VP Program management

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a VP Program Management to lead multiple global initiatives across Fixed Income Middle Office, including target operating model redesign and regulatory compliance. The role involves coordinating with Middle Office, technology, and business leaders to drive plan execution and measurable improvements.

You'll manage testing, reporting, and training as part of large front-to-back process reviews, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering tangible benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/University degree required.
• Strong working knowledge of global markets preferred.
• Proven track record of managing Process Transformation projects.
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong project management and business analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute on target operating model for multiple global initiatives.
• Ensure delivery of projects aligned to business goals and target state.
• Establish program governance and manage stakeholders to drive planning and execution.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and issues; drive resolution.
• Develop clear business requirements with strategic focus.
• Ensure measurable benefits and KPIs with sponsors.
• Coordinate with technology for delivery plans aligned to Operations needs.
• Lead testing streams and user acceptance testing with internal/external teams.
• Deliver presentations on status and plans to Markets Operations leadership.
• Contribute to Operations training plans and materials.

Skills

Project management

Process transformation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JIRA

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

VP Program management

Job Req Id:

26980269

Location(s):

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Aug. 10, 2026

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of approximately 219,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills to Citi’s Market Operations Process Engineering Team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

Our Operations groups are core to the success of the Markets business. We support a wide range of internal stakeholders alongside having significant interaction with external clients, playing a key role in the overall client experience.

We are recruiting for a program manager to lead multiple global initiatives across Fixed Income Middle Office, spanning Spread, Rates, Commodities, Treasury and Financing business lines. Initiatives will cover but not limited to target operating model re-design, regulatory, strategic re-architecture with a focus on reconciliation, risk and control and process improvement.

What you’ll do

• Partner with Middle Office/operations to define and execute on target operating model.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of multiple projects and their alignment to business goals and target state.
• Execute established project management disciplines including the development of program governance and effective stakeholder management to drive planning and execution
• Identify, prioritise and proactively manage dependencies, risks, exceptions and issues to resolution.
• Generate business requirements ensuring they are clearly documented and strategic in nature.
• Work with sponsors to ensure that there are measurable trackable, tangible benefits and associated KPIs.
• Work collaboratively with technology, ensuring there are clear delivery plans aligned to Operations strategic requirements and hold delivery plan owners to account
• Manage testing work streams, drive User Acceptance Testing collaborating with internal and external teams where required
• Develop and deliver presentations to Markets Operations and business management covering project / program status and plans
• Contribute to the design and delivery of Operations training plans and materials, present training to small and large groups as required
• Provide subject matter expertise for internal queries relating to appropriate projects

What we’ll need from you

• Bachelor’s/University degree
• Strong working knowledge of global markets preferred
• Proven track record of managing Process Transformation projects

• Critical thinking and Strong analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail Strong interpersonal, influencing and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management / business analysis skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• JIRA experience a plus
• Ability to lead and execute large front to back process reviews

Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management

Job Family:

Program Management

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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