IT Project Group Manager

Citi • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Group Manager is accountable for the management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. This role leads and directs a team of professionals and requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact to achieve the objectives of the function. The manager applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions and possesses strong commercial awareness. This position is generally accountable for the delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/geographic regions. Excellent communication skills are required for internal negotiations, often at a senior level, with potential for some external communication. The role is accountable for the end results of an area, exercises control over resources, policy formulation, and planning, and primarily affects a sub-function. Involvement includes short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for their area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams is included, encompassing people management, budget, and planning, performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, and budget approval.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in a related technology role with commensurate people management experience
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

Responsibilities

• 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 assesses 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 supervising the activity of others and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager