Technology Project Lead

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is seeking a Technology Project Lead to manage complex IT initiatives within the Technology Project Management family. The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with senior stakeholders and external clients to deliver on time and within scope.

You will develop detailed project plans, manage resources, and oversee risk and control activities, with a focus on how technology enables business objectives for Citi and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on project management experience within the financial services industry, with a proven track record of leading large-scale implementations and complex transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior leaders and independently facilitate governance forums, working groups, and cross-functional discussions.
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks, including Issue Management, Risk Assessments, and Controls Assessments, is highly desirable and will be considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules; project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding status of projects.
• Recommends and oversees process improvements.
• Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.
• Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of the principles of IT project leadership.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
• Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Persuades and influences others through and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk & controls knowledge

Communication skills

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Technology Project Lead

Location(s):

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type:

Hybrid

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Technology Project Management

Time Type:

Full time

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$120,800.00 - $170,800.00

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Job Overview

The IT Project Tech Lead is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. 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. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules; project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Interfaces with senior project staff and client senior management teams regarding status of projects.
• Recommends and oversees process improvements.
• Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.
• Provides expertise in area and an advanced level of understanding of the principles of IT project leadership.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives.
• Directly impacts the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or lower level analysts; allocates work.
• Provides in-depth and sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Persuades and influences others through and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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.

Recommended Qualifications:

• 6+ years of hands-on project management experience within the financial services industry, with a proven track record of leading large-scale implementations and complex transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage and influence senior leaders and independently facilitate governance forums, working groups, and cross-functional discussions.
• Knowledge of risk and control frameworks, including Issue Management, Risk Assessments, and Controls Assessments, is highly desirable and will be considered a strong asset.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred.

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

This job opening is for an existing job vacancy.

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