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Program Management Senior Lead - Senior Vice President

Job Req Id:
25911562
Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Sep. 30, 2025

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Loan’s processing Team

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Program Management Senior Lead is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business.

Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers.

Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

What you’ll do

  • Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.

  • Identifies stakeholders and key organizations and build and manage relationships.

  • Directs the creation of multiple programs of work and manage their alignment to business goals.

  • Leads the facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across programs and with Senior Management.

  • Leads the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established programs of work.

  • Works with stakeholders to ensure program scope definition meets business objectives.

  • Works with Program Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.

  • Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery and leverage across the program

What we’ll need from you

  • Significant experience within a similar role

  • Must have strong financial product and market risk skills

  • Should demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail

  • Excellent interpersonal relationships with ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders

  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills

  • Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

What we can offer you

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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 London, 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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Job Family Group:

Project and Program Management

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Job Family:

Program Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

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