Citi's Markets Operations is undergoing a significant, multi-year transformation to establish a future-state Target Operating Model. This initiative encompasses risk and controls, regulatory compliance, process engineering, automation, talent development, data transformation, technology investment, and enhanced client service. We prioritize an inclusive environment that fosters diversity of thought and are dedicated to our people and culture.
We are seeking a highly skilled Vice President, Program Manager to join our global, cross-functional Markets Operations Process Engineering team. This team is pivotal in delivering the multi-year transformation roadmap, supported by strategic investment, change execution, and a market-leading change delivery approach focused on program/project management, business analysis, process engineering, and low-code application development.
Role Overview:
The Vice President Program Manager will be instrumental in leading and supporting change initiatives across one or more Markets Operations projects. This role demands a blend of robust project management and business analytical skills to drive transformation collaboratively with global operations and technology partners. A strong understanding of Markets products, operational processing, and disciplined project management practices is essential.
What you'll do
- Manage assigned projects, including developing plans, tracking deliverables, performing analysis, ensuring adherence to documentation standards, and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Partner with stakeholders to define program scope, ensuring requirements are strategic, clearly documented, understood by all, and supported by a business case, cost-benefit analysis, tangible benefits, and KPIs.
- Proactively communicate status, issues, resolutions, and risks to Sponsors and key stakeholders, actively participating in and driving working groups, senior forums, and workshops.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with business and technology stakeholders, serving as a subject matter expert for senior leaders and team members.
- Implement best practices to simplify and standardize processes, controls, and workflows, ensuring global consistency.
- Lead the identification and resolution of issues, including those extending beyond immediate workstream remits.
- Support stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle, including testing and operational readiness planning.
- Facilitate and deliver change to effectively reduce the firm's risk profile.
- Drive adherence to Citi's PM standards, processes, procedures, methods, and delivery standards.
- Exhibit sound judgment in assessing risk when making business decisions, safeguarding Citigroup's reputation, clients, and assets by ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, adhering to policy, upholding ethical conduct, and transparently escalating and managing control issues.
What we need from you
- Significant experience delivering transformation programs within a fast-paced, large global financial services firm (ideally within operations, risk, or technology).
- Exceptional Program Management skills, with specialized certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, Agile, Lean, Prince2, PMP) highly desirable.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with flexibility to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent analytical, data management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to clearly document findings and proposals using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and Confluence.
- Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical and business issues/solutions across all organizational levels.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment/autonomy and operate with minimal direct supervision.
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, including leading and driving working groups with senior stakeholders.
- Experience with FX products and an understanding of regulatory change in financial services is desirable.
- Fully knowledgeable in day-to-day product/process activities; basic understanding of the firm's businesses and economics; expected to be a subject matter expert in one or more specific skill sets.
- Comprehensive understanding of how individual contributions integrate to achieve business objectives.
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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Skills Required
- Experience delivering transformation programs within a large global financial services firm (operations, risk, or technology)
- Program management skills and governance experience across project lifecycles
- Certifications such as Six Sigma, Agile, Lean, Prince2, or PMP
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities managing multiple priorities
- Excellent analytical, data management, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and Confluence
- Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to communicate technical and business issues across all levels
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and leading working groups with senior stakeholders
- Knowledge of Markets products and operational processing; subject matter expertise in one or more specific skill sets
- Experience with FX products and understanding of regulatory change in financial services
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as strong, highlighted by a 401(k) with matching and additional plan options like a Roth 401(k). Financial support is reinforced through discounts and broader financial guidance resources tied to the benefits ecosystem.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support extends beyond insurance through programs like an Employee Assistance Program, counseling/legal resources, and gym or wellness reimbursement. These offerings increase the perceived total rewards value even when cash compensation sentiment varies by role.
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