IT Project Senior Manager

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident & disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an IT Project Senior Manager to lead diverse technology projects, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure on-time delivery within budget. The role emphasizes strong communication, governance, and risk management across stakeholders.

The position requires deep project leadership experience, a relevant tech background, and the ability to influence decisions across multiple areas. Full-time, on-site, with competitive benefits and salary range.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a related technology role with commensurate people management experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Masters degree may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all technology components of diverse, moderately complex IT projects, including planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality and cost.
• Direct staff and resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
• Communicates status updates to end-users and stakeholders; supports budgeting and policy planning.

Skills

People management

Technology project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

The IT Project Senior Manager accomplishes results through the management of professional team(s) and department(s). Integrates subject matter and industry expertise within a defined area. Contributes to standards around which others will operate. Requires in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the sub-function as well as coordinate and contribute to the objectives of the entire function. Requires basic commercial awareness. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Has responsibility for volume, quality, timeliness and delivery of end results of an area. May have responsibility for planning, budgeting and policy formulation within area of expertise. Involved in short-term planning resource planning. Full management responsibility of a team, which may include management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary and terminations and may include budget approval.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all technology components of diverse, moderately complex IT projects, including project planning, execution, timing, functionality, quality and cost.
• Experience with Mortgage data and Enterprise Data Governance is highly preferred.
• Utilizes expertise and leadership skills to direct staff and to resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met.
• Communicates with end-users to provide timely and accurate information and status updates.
• Has shared responsibility for budget, policy formulation and planning.
• Contributes to formulation of strategies for IT project leadership and other functional areas.
• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes decisions on pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.
• Applies in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of how areas of IT project leadership collectively integrate to contribute to achieving business goals.
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated and unique situations.
• Directly impacts the IT project leadership area through responsibility for delivery of end results and shared responsibility for budget management; accountable for resource planning.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
• Persuades and influences others through communication and diplomacy skills; may negotiate with external parties.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Recommended Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a related technology role with commensurate people management experience

Education

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Experience with Mortgage data and Enterprise Data Governance is highly preferred.

Job Family Group

Technology

Job Family

Technology Project Management

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$125,760.00 - $188,640.00

In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• and wellness programs.
• planned time off (vacation)
• unplanned time off (sick leave)
• paid holidays

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Anticipated Posting Close Date

Oct 21, 2026

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

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