Senior IT Program Lead — Strategic Tech Initiatives

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an IT Project Senior Technical Lead to guide large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives that align with business goals. The role demands strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, and strong partnership with senior leaders to shape direction and drive delivery across multiple teams.

You will own planning, risk management, governance, and resource allocation while mentoring analysts and ensuring execution excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large-scale technology programs.
• Ability to solve complex challenges and remove barriers.
• Excellent MS Office skills including PowerPoint.
• Extensive Project Management tools experience.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Stand-ups, Reviews and Refinement.
• Monitor sprint progress and ensure delivery commitments are met.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships across functions and regions.

Responsibilities

• Provides IT strategic direction for projects including work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Influences budget planning, resource prioritization and policy development.
• Drives business transformation through evaluation and optimization of processes.
• Serves as a senior subject matter expert on large-scale program delivery and change initiatives.
• Partners with senior leaders to shape strategic direction and drive execution.
• Communicates with external parties as needed.
• Manages resources and mentors analysts.
• Provides in-depth analysis to define problems and innovative solutions.
• Assesses risk and ensures compliance with laws, rules and regulations.

Skills

Senior PM

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methods

Stakeholder mgmt

Risk mgmt

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas is seeking an IT Project Senior Technical Lead to guide large-scale, cross-functional technology initiatives that align with business goals. The role demands strategic thinking, deep technical expertise, and strong partnership with senior leaders to shape direction and drive delivery across multiple teams.

You will own planning, risk management, governance, and resource allocation while mentoring analysts and ensuring execution excellence.