Technical Program Group Manager, Fraud Technology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning and development resources

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Join Citi in Irving, TX as a Technical Program Group Manager for Fraud Technology, leading high-impact technology programs that protect global fraud prevention platforms. You will align engineering, data science, and risk teams to deliver secure, scalable fraud detection systems and modernize delivery with AI-driven tooling.

The role requires 10+ years in technical program leadership, strong cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in microservices and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical program management or equivalent technology leadership roles.
• Experience in payments/fintech, fraud prevention, or regulated tech environments (2+ years).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing dependencies in matrixed orgs.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery frameworks.
• PM certifications required (PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise delivery tools (Jira, Confluence, Jira Align, MS Project, ServiceNow).
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools for reporting and documentation.
• Strong technical fluency in microservices and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technology planning, execution, and delivery governance for Citi's enterprise fraud prevention initiatives.
• Decompose complex architectural challenges into actionable roadmaps.
• Guide stakeholders through trade-offs balancing business priorities and maintainability.
• Identify cross-program dependencies and bottlenecks to keep programs on track.
• Track milestones and deliverables across multiple engineering squads.
• Define release readiness criteria and cutover strategies for high-throughput systems.
• Introduce AI tools to streamline decision documentation and reporting.
• Communicate program health and architectural trade-offs to senior leaders.

Skills

Technical program leadership

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

AI-enabled tooling

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Delivery governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jira Align

MS Project

ServiceNow

Job description

Lead high-impact technology programs as a Technical Program Group Manager, Fraud Technology, protecting Citi's global fraud prevention platforms. In this role, you will align distributed engineering, data science, and risk teams to deliver secure, scalable fraud detection systems that safeguard transactions at scale. You will combine technical program leadership with artificial intelligence-driven tooling to modernize how Citi plans, tracks, and delivers its most critical technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technology planning, execution, and delivery governance as the technical program management lead for Citi's enterprise fraud prevention initiatives.
• Strong aptitude for decomposing ambiguous, complex architectural and delivery challenges into structured, actionable execution roadmaps
• Guide stakeholders and engineering squads through complex trade-off evaluations, balancing business priorities, customer experience, platform strategy, performance benchmarks, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify and resolve cross-program dependencies, technical bottlenecks, and architectural conflicts to keep large-scale fraud technology programs on track.
• Track program milestones, critical paths, and deliverable commitments across multiple engineering squads and distributed platforms.
• Define release readiness criteria and cutover strategies for high-throughput, low-latency financial transaction systems.
• Introduce generative artificial intelligence and automation tools to streamline technical decision documentation, executive reporting, and delivery dashboards.
• Communicate program health, risks, and architectural trade-offs to senior technology and business leaders through executive-level presentations and briefings.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering delivery leadership, or related technology leadership roles managing large-scale enterprise initiatives.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting payments, fintech, fraud prevention, risk management, or other highly regulated technology environments.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, managing dependencies, tracking critical-path milestones, and supporting vendor integrations in matrixed organizations
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery frameworks.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe, or comparable project/program management certification required.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise delivery, portfolio, and collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, Jira Align, MS Project, and ServiceNow.
• Experience utilizing AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs, or enterprise AI platforms) to support reporting, documentation, meeting synthesis, and delivery management activities.
• Strong technical fluency in modern software architecture patterns, including microservices and distributed systems.
• Deep technical domain knowledge across core software engineering disciplines including microservices architecture, distributed API protocols, hybrid cloud and on-premise infrastructure and resilient data layers.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Business Technology, or a related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

What We Offer

Other Relevant Skills Delivery Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management

• Shape how generative artificial intelligence and modern technology practices are applied to fraud prevention at global scale.
• Build relationships with senior technology and business leaders across Citi's global organization.
• Access learning and development resources to grow your technical and leadership expertise.
• Benefit from wellbeing, financial planning, and family support programs available to Citi employees.
• Work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.

Joining Citi's fraud technology organization places you at the center of how a global bank protects customers and transactions through modern engineering and applied artificial intelligence. You will work in a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working remotely, supported by resources that help you grow your career and manage life outside work.

Join Citi's Fraud Technology team and help lead the programs that protect customers and transactions worldwide.

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

$144,480.00 - $216,720.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Nov 03, 2026

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