Mainframe & Java Application Development Manager, SVP

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Job Overview

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

Position Overview:

The Application Development Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Technical Direction:

• Define and execute the technology roadmap for both Mainframe and Java application portfolios, aligning with broader business and technology objectives.
• Lead the architectural design and strategy for modernizing legacy Mainframe applications, including migration to Java-based microservices and cloud platforms.
• Champion and enforce best practices in software development, including Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing across both platforms.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our platforms remain competitive and efficient.

People & Team Management:

• Manage and lead a diverse team of Mainframe developers, Java developers, DevOps & CI/CD engineers, SMEs and Scrum masters for the Retail Bank core banking platform.
• Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for onshore and offshore team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee Book of work, resource allocation, capacity planning, and team performance management.
• Create accountability and maintain high standards of performance across the team.
• Care, coach and develop future leaders within the organization.

Project Delivery & Execution:

• Oversee the entire SDLC for all projects, from initial concept and design to deployment and post-production support.
• Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of complex, large-scale projects, managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting for your application portfolio.
• Interface with TPM organizations to ensure project governance and reporting standards are met.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Exhibit high-level communication skills, influence management, and excellent presentation ability to work effectively with executive teams.
• Drive communication between business leaders and IT; exhibit sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills to exchange complex information.
• Negotiate internally at senior levels across Retail Banking and Wealth Technologies.
• Lead projects with multiple counterparts across organizations.
• Leads and facilitates group discussions to effectively triage high-pressure production issues.
• Present complex technical concepts & issues to diverse audiences from Business Risk Management and ICRM groups including senior executives.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in driving delivery of large-scale enterprise technology solutions in Banking & Financial Services domain.
• 5+ years of enterprise Mainframe & Java development and support experience required.
• Experience in implementing projects, systems analysis and programming of software applications.
• Demonstrated Subject Matter Expert (SME) in area(s) of Applications Development.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and development skills.
• Deep understanding of Retail Banking / Personal Banking & Wealth ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of Mainframe technology stack (e.g. COBOL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, JCL, etc.) to deep dive into technical aspects of the application with development team members.
• An excellent understanding of MLI, API, Microservices, Spring, Cloud technologies, Core Java, Java EE and Databases with some hands-on experience.
• Hands of experience of managing software delivery with multi-location delivery units in complex multi dependency paradigm and ability to manage virtual teams.
• Proven leadership to drive technical performance of the team to the next level.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to mitigate project risk with proactive planning.
• An excellent communication & mature negotiation skill.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders.
• An excellent financial and budget management skills.
• Knowledge of Citi’s existing Retail Banking systems will be preferred.

Education:

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

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$176,720.00 - $265,080.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

Application Development, Java, Mainframe Support.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Apr 15, 2026

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