Posted Date
3/28/2025
Description
The IT Project Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years experience in a related technology role with commensurate people management experience

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree
  This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS:

• Wholesale Lending Operations Technology Team Lead
• Partner closely with senior Wholesale Loan Servicing Operations leads
• Partner with Product Management to create technical specifications from requirements
• Lead the allocation and management of work across a globally distributed technology team
• Lead the implementation of critical regulatory driven changes to the loan servicing platform
• Coordinate with senior leadership from partner technology organizations throughout the firm
• Drive the design and implementation of key operational control improvements to the platform

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of experience in financial services technology
• 10+ years of experience in leading teams
• 5+ years of experience managing teams in wholesale lending technology
• Expert level product knowledge in Wholesale Lending including bilateral and syndicated loans across all lines of business
• Extensive Knowledge of Wholesale Lending origination, servicing and secondary loan trading
• Extensive experience with project management, budget planning and resource management
• Extensive experience leading technology teams in implementing both Java and Python cloud applications
  Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citi will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization for this position). Position is based in Tampa FL or Irving, TX. Candidate must be located within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the area
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• Responsible for all technology components of the development and implementation of major/multiple/highly complex projects; may manage enterprise wide projects.
• Develops detailed IT work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans and status reports.
• Provides IT strategic direction for projects managed.
• Sets guidelines for appropriate staffing requirements to meet operational needs.
• Impacts the IT project leadership function by strategic influence and by exercising control over resources, budget management and planning; accountable for end results.
• Evaluates subordinates’ performance and makes decisions on pay increases, hiring, terminations and other personnel actions.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
• Ensures essential procedures are followed and contributes to defining standards.
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of how IT project leadership integrates within the overall technology function to achieve objectives; requires a good understanding of the industry.
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual information in complicated, unique and dynamic situations; draws on diverse range of internal and external sources.
• Influences and negotiates with senior leaders (across functions); may communicate with external parties.
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.