Liquidity Project Manager – GCE

The Applications Development Senior Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more Applications Development teams in an effort to accomplish established goals as well as conduct personnel duties for team (e.g. performance evaluations, hiring and disciplinary actions)
• Utilize in-depth knowledge and skills across multiple Applications Development areas to provide technical oversight across systems and applications
• Review and analyze proposed technical solutions for projects
• Contribute to formulation of strategies for applications development and other functional areas
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business integrate to accomplish business goals
• Provide evaluative judgment based on analysis of factual data in complicated and unique situations
• Impact the Applications Development area through monitoring delivery of end results, participate in budget management, and handling day-to-day staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project
• Ensure essential procedures are followed and contribute to defining standards negotiating with external parties when necessary
• 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.

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

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.

Description: The Senior Technical Project Manager (STPM) is responsible for providing technical project planning, management and oversight for key initiatives and implementation projects, ensuring first that these initiatives and projects are closely aligned with LMS’s strategic priorities, and second, that these initiatives and projects are completed on-time, within scope and budget and with an extremely high quality of deliverables.

The STPM will ensure the optimum mix of cost, schedule, and performance, throughout the life cycle of each project and will work with senior solutions analysts as well as senior technical analyst to suggest alternative solutions and present a case for the recommended solutions with a detailed analysis of risks and benefits.

The STPM will manage all phases of delivery including: analysis, design, development, configuration and build, testing and training, and deployment of solutions and will be accountable for all aspects of project management including all project resources (including partners/subcontractors), project planning, scheduling, finances, risk management, scope management, internal and external communications, status reporting, and resource management (internal and partners).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates complex situations using multiple sources of information filters, validates and interprets in the best interest of the project.
• Understands, tracks, articulates and appropriately escalates issues / risks / delivery impediments / action items; work with responsible owners to address the items on a timely basis; update the appropriate stakeholders as required.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and interact with all levels.
• Implements internal governance model and align with the broader governance model of the organization.
• Assigns and monitor work of technical personnel, ensuring that project steps are in alignment with business objectives, on-time and within budget
• Aligns with and implements prescribed method of change management including ownership of communication plans, process training, etc.
• Defines project scope, deliverables, roles and responsibilities in collaboration with stakeholders and business partners
• Defines, acquires, and allocates budget, staff, and other resources necessary to accomplish the goals and/or objectives of the program group/function and monitors performance across resource channels
• Designs and implements processes to monitor and control resources, budget, risks and value to Business Objectives
• Establishes, plans, and executes major milestone reviews and decision gates to complete the project life cycle. Ensures all evidences are produced and reviewed, including the technical leadership of requirements management, design, implementation, system integration, verification, test, quality assurance, delivery, operations, and sustainment of the technical solution.
• Evaluates technological choices (network/hardware related and technology/code related) by querying providers and understanding enough about implications to make choices for the organization that have an appropriate balance between cost /benefit today and future implications and limitations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group; developers, testers, product owners, and subject matter experts
• Exercises broadly delegated authority for planning, directing, coordinating, administering, and executing many routine and complex projects/programs.
• Identifies, clarifies and communicates project vision, goals and objectives and how these tie into, support or impedes organizational strategic objectives
• Manages scope throughout the project duration. Maintains accurate program estimates, timelines, project plans, status reports
• Manages and tracks team velocity, financials, and other KPIs in relation to the plan and published progress reports
• Possesses high-level understanding in the areas of web application development, micro-services, Cloud Infrastructure, API, Big Data and Analytics.
• Provide process improvement recommendations based on best practices and industry standards
• Resolves conflicts by demonstrating leadership and appropriate decision-making competencies.

Qualifications:

• 10 – 12 years of Technical Project Manager experience with gradually increasing responsibilities and a demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, artifacts and tools
• A track record as a coach, mentor, and developer of talent
• Ability to independently manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project team and all stakeholder include organization leaders.
• An ability to drive to big picture goals and milestones while valuing and maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• An ability to quickly identify and drive to the optimal solution when presented with a series of constraints
• Demonstrated ability in people management, strategic planning, risk management, change management, project management
• Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in business process mapping or operational redesign / improvement
• Experience working with quality management approaches, techniques, and principles to ensure quality
• Full understanding of software development lifecycle, best practices, preferably with experience in Agile Development.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management. (PMP certification an advantage)
• Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, relationship building skills and ability to achieve results without direct reporting relationships
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to present a polished, professional, and diplomatic image to all stakeholders
• Strong sense of personal responsibility and accountability for delivering high quality work.

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