Operations Core Project Lead Analyst - C13 - NEW CASTLE

Citi • New Castle, DE

1d • $125,760 - $188,640 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Lead is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in their job and the business. This role is recognized as a technical authority for an area within the business and requires basic commercial awareness. Typically, there are multiple individuals within the business who provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required to guide, influence, and convince others, particularly colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. This role has a significant impact on the area through complex deliverables and provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. The work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family. The role has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision, can exercise independence of judgment and autonomy, and acts as an SME to senior stakeholders and/or other team members. 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.

Requirements

• 6-10 years relevant experience
• Prior industry experience.
• Fully knowledgeable on the day-to-day activities of a product or process
• Basic understanding of the firm's different businesses and the related economics
• Individual is expected to be subject area expert in one (or more) specific skill sets
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects.
• Assess creation of project plan, charter, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central project issue log.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives and confirm project plans meet business needs as described in the project initiation documents.
• Ensure all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities and understand project schedule and key milestones.
• Escalate project risks to the Project Director, or Project Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Ensure vendor performance is monitored and actions taken if performance warrants.
• Provides sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Directly affects the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel or provided services.

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: Mid Level