Strategic Program Lead – Portfolio & Delivery

Citigroup Inc.; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. in Idaho seeks a Program Management Lead to drive planning, governance and delivery across a portfolio of initiatives.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage key stakeholders, and ensure programs align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has 6–10 years in program management, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of program management experience.
• Negotiation with external parties.
• Series 6 licensing/registration.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.
• Applies in-depth understanding of how areas collectively integrate within the subfunction and coordinates with objectives of the entire function; basic commercial awareness.
• Assesses creation and signoff of program plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central program issue log.
• Oversees program plans to meet business needs as described in the program initiation documents.
• Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand the program schedule and key milestones.
• Works with Program Sponsor to ensure business case cost benefit analysis aligns with objectives.
• Ensures all areas of the program are appropriately staffed.
• Monitors program commitment from those assigning resources.
• Escalates program risks to the Program Director or Sponsor when appropriate.
• Creates the program risk management plan.
• Works with procurement to create, administer, track and close program contracts.
• Makes recommendations for training and development needs for assigned personnel.
• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, and other personnel actions.
• Directs area with responsibility for delivery of end results and budget management; accountable for resource planning.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Diplomacy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Citigroup Inc. in Idaho seeks a Program Management Lead to drive planning, governance and delivery across a portfolio of initiatives.

You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, manage key stakeholders, and ensure programs align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has 6–10 years in program management, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget.