VP, Applications Development & Strategy

Citi; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Applications Development Manager to lead one or more development teams, drive high-availability application systems, and coordinate with Technology stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, performance review, risk management, budgeting, and hands-on guidance across front-end and back-end components, with a focus on quality, resilience, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in the Financial Service industry.
• Experience as Applications Development Manager.
• Experience as senior level in an Applications Development role.
• Stakeholder and people management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Proven project management skills.
• Basic knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams and conduct personnel duties.
• Provide technical oversight across systems and applications.
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects.
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development.
• Develop knowledge of how business areas integrate to achieve goals.
• Provide evaluative judgment based on data in complex situations.
• Monitor delivery, participate in budget management, and handle day-to-day staff management.
• Define standards and ensure procedures are followed, while negotiating with external parties when necessary.
• Assess risk with focus on Citi's reputation and compliance, escalating control issues as needed.

Skills

Team management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Technical oversight

Budget management

Risk awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Citi in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Applications Development Manager to lead one or more development teams, drive high-availability application systems, and coordinate with Technology stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, performance review, risk management, budgeting, and hands-on guidance across front-end and back-end components, with a focus on quality, resilience, and timely delivery.