Program Group Manager

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?

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

Accountable for managing complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. This will involve leading and directing a team of professionals whilst having a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within the function and how they interact to achieve the overall objectives.

You will be responsible for delivering a wide range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions, while communicating effectively to negotiate internally and externally.  Exercising control over resources, policy formulation and planning, involved in short-to medium-term planning of actions and resources and full management responsibility of multiple teams.

What you’ll do

• Supports the planning and ongoing reporting across a complex portfolio/program

• Establishes and maintains benefits management and associated sign-offs

• Supports adherence across portfolio/program of adherence to Citi PM standards and polices

• Aligns portfolio/program of work to Citi's investment management process to support funding requirements for transformation

• Supports wider department to define and embed continued efficiency and coherency of best practice

• Applies comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.

• Ensures program plans meet business needs as described in the program initiation documents.

• Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities.

• Ensures program stakeholders receive schedule status regularly.

• Ensures funding has been approved for the program.

• Ensures all areas of the program have identified staffing requirements

• Establishes necessary framework to ensure program risks and issues are escalated to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor

• Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, and other personnel actions where applicable

• Assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

What we’ll need from you

• Working in Markets, aligned to Derivatives and Equities program of work

• Experience of supporting programs sponsored by a Markets Operations function

• Demonstrable experience of establishing a reporting and governance structure to support senior level reporting across a complex portfolio/program

• Commercial awareness is a necessity

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience is preferred

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: 

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

• A discretional annual performance related bonus 

• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Pension Plan 

• Paid Parental Leave 

• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends 

• Access to an array of learning and development resources 

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. 

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Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management

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Job Family:

Program Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

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

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