Senior PMO Analyst

Job Description

The Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

Partner with multiple management teams to ensure appropriate integration of functions to meet goals as well as identify and define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process improvements
Resolve variety of high impact problems/projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards
Provide expertise in area and advanced knowledge of applications programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architecture blueprint
Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation
Develop comprehensive knowledge of how areas of business, such as architecture and infrastructure, integrate to accomplish business goals
Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions
Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary
Appropriately assess 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.

Qualifications:

6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role
Extensive experience system analysis and in programming of software applications
Experience in managing and implementing successful projects
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in at least one area of Applications Development
Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Seeking a professional with a preferred 10+ years (12+ without certifications/relevant experience) of proven track record of PMO or Program/Portfolio Management within the Technology, Banking or Consultancy industry. In this fast-paced environment, you must be able to prioritize tasks, work within deadlines, taking a pragmatic and considered approach, paying close attention to details, you will need to employ strong oral and written communication skills. Coordinating portfolio & investment priorities among a diverse team of PMOs, PMs & Program Managers to deliver on tight regulatory deadlines. Management status update preparation & review, strong knowledge of investment/budgeting processes with a strong mix of analytical & problem-solving skills is required for this role.

Job Background/Context:

The Finance, Market and Credit Risk Technology area delivers technology solutions that will improve controls and drive simplification, modernize technology infrastructure and scaling, and operationalize new technologies for primarily Risk and Finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate across a team of PM’s & PMOs to drive the investments/budgeting processes in accordance with Citi’s Investment procedures which include many regulatory and compliance mandates.
• Assist technology leads and project managers in planning a large portfolio of programs and projects in alignment with business partners funding the portfolio
• Liaise with a range of teams from COO, Technology Central Business Office, Technology Leads, and Management Office team, providing insightful financial and business analyses and developing senior management reports, to define and track key operational/program metrics and to help drive business decisions to achieve goals
• Utilize proficient Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills to provide effective reporting and documentation including dashboards and scorecards
• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate issues, risks and progress on complex processes to multiple stakeholders
• Self-initiate, work productively when unsupervised and multitask across multiple concurrent projects
• Has the confidence and ability to convincingly structure, summaries, defend and present recommendation

Skills & Preferences:

• Expert level experience with investment planning processes in front to back technology team environment
• Expert level experience with managing planning & forecasting processes among multiple teams
• Comfortable in using PPM tools such as Planview, Clarity etc.
• Strong skills in data mining & analytics
• Strong listening, presentation, communication, and influencing skills. Articulates with confidence to senior management
• Strong attention to detail in supporting management reporting with clear and concise data analysis and presentation
• Highly motivated and self-directed; exhibits thought leadership and strong critical thinking skills
• Strong EXCEL and PowerPoint skills

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