Senior Production Engineering Leader — Drive Operations Excellence

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Irving, Texas seeks a Production Engineering Manager to boost engineering productivity, implement effective reporting, and ensure timely, budget-conscious project delivery within Production Management Engineering. You will lead efforts to optimise workflows, implement automation, and allocate resources to maximize efficiency.

The role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration with product managers and business partners, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of dev principles, DevOps practices, and relevant technologies to guide engineering teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, allocate resources, and deliver within budget constraints.
• Data-driven approach using metrics to assess team efficiency and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Proven leadership to mentor team members and promote a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and align engineers, product managers, and business partners.
• Experience in streamlining workflows and optimizing productivity.
• Familiarity with budgeting and cost control practices to ensure project delivery within financial limits.
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles and best practices to ensure deliverables meet standards.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Improve the productivity and efficiency of engineering teams through process optimisation, automation, and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain effective reporting mechanisms to provide accurate and timely performance metrics and progress updates to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor project timelines, resource utilisation, and budget allocation to ensure work is completed within established schedules and financial constraints.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify pain points, streamline workflows, and implement process enhancements for improved efficiency.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-training among team members to enhance skill sets and operational resilience.
• Drive a culture of accountability, ensuring team members take ownership of their deliverables and meet project milestones.
• Collaborate with product managers and other internal stakeholders to align priorities and ensure engineering efforts support business objectives.
• Identify and proactively address potential risks and issues, minimising their impact on project timelines and deliverables.
• Support incident management and response processes, working with engineering teams to minimise downtime and improve incident resolution time.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in SDLC and related fields, applying new knowledge to enhance team performance.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture, promoting diversity and inclusion within the Production Management department.
• Collaborate with HR in supporting recruitment efforts, including defining job requirements and participating in candidate interviews.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring effective partnerships and service-level agreements.
• Regularly report to management on team performance, project status, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Budget Management

Quality Assurance

Adaptability

Job description

Citi in Irving, Texas seeks a Production Engineering Manager to boost engineering productivity, implement effective reporting, and ensure timely, budget-conscious project delivery within Production Management Engineering. You will lead efforts to optimise workflows, implement automation, and allocate resources to maximize efficiency.

The role requires strong technical leadership, collaboration with product managers and business partners, and a commitment to continuous learning.