USCC AI Portfolio Lead

Citi • Irving, TX

7d • $141,440 - $212,160

About The Position

The USCC AI Portfolio Lead (C14) is a senior strategic leader responsible for shaping, prioritizing, and managing the full portfolio of AI initiatives across USCC. The role provides authoritative advice on portfolio structure and strategy alignment, partnering with USCC Business Execution and senior business and technology leaders to align investments and priorities and ensure AI programs have clear, measurable business outcomes. It combines analytical rigor, strategic insight, and strong communication skills to size opportunities, sequence delivery waves, and maintain transparent executive-level reporting. The role requires diplomacy, influence, and the ability to translate complex issues into clear recommendations for senior management.

The role oversees AI portfolio and lifecycle management, including use-case intake and prioritization, business case valuation, quarterly sequencing, resource tracking, executive reporting, and post-launch value realization. It also supports portfolio strategy through monitoring industry and AI developments, conducting targeted analyses, documenting process enhancements, and assessing and escalating portfolio risks and control considerations.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Previous project management experience, including project planning and execution; focus on data integrity preferred.
• In-depth understanding of business and financial acumen.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and partnership on team and cross-functional initiatives, with a focus on simplification in execution.
• Problem-structuring and analytical capabilities, including breaking complex problems into discrete pieces for resolution.
• Experience developing business cases, ROI models, or financial analyses for strategic initiatives.
• Ability to interpret operational, market, or customer trends to inform portfolio sequencing and prioritization.
• Ability to size and prioritize large-scale initiatives across businesses.
• Ability to work effectively with senior and middle-level managers and large interdisciplinary teams.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem structuring and causal thinking, sound business judgment, and demonstrated results orientation.
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative capabilities, with a history of academic and professional excellence and achievement.
• Creative thinking, including challenging conventional wisdom.
• Collaborative style and ability to interact effectively with partners across organizational boundaries and hierarchies.
• Leadership presence and ability to earn the trust and respect of senior leaders.
• Ability to prioritize reliably and manage conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate with senior partners.
• Experience implementing governance, control, or regulatory frameworks in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Understanding of responsible AI principles, model governance, and data risk concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities.
• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience; a master’s degree may be appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a structured portfolio and lifecycle management process for all USCC AI projects, from value-case definition and path-to-production through milestone closure.
• Manage the pipeline of use cases across business units.
• Run intake and prioritization processes using value, risk, and readiness criteria.
• Estimate business case value, including cost savings, efficiency, incremental revenue, or risk reduction, in line with Finance and Citi’s Central AI Department.
• Define portfolio structure and quarterly sequencing.
• Structure resource tracking.
• Prepare executive dashboards, value updates, and roadmap health reports.
• Define KPIs, ROI models, and value realization frameworks.
• Run monthly value reviews and publish dashboards.
• Partner with the USCC AI Lead on cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with Delivery teams on implementation and own value tracking after launch.
• Support portfolio strategy development by monitoring relevant industry trends, AI developments, and potential disruptors.
• Conduct targeted ad hoc analyses for senior management discussions, business reviews, and prioritization forums.
• Document findings and propose enhancements to AI portfolio processes, investment frameworks, and sequencing logic.
• Develop executive-ready analyses and briefings on complex AI and portfolio issues for executive and senior business leaders.
• Assess risk in portfolio decisions and ensure transparent escalation of control considerations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Life, accident, and disability insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards for eligible employees

What This Job Offers

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