IT Project Manager, AVP at Citi

Responsibilities

The Project Manager is a professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas. Significant impact on the area through medium to complex deliverables. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

Responsibilities:

• Be the project manager responsible for the successful delivery of projects across Sub-Saharan Africa from initiation to completion.
• Have a thorough understanding of project and programme governance and processes.
• Develops detailed project plans, schedules, project cost and timelines estimates, and status reports.
• Identify project risks and issues and create associated mitigation plans
• Interfaces with senior project staff and senior management teams regarding status of projects.
• Recommends and oversees process improvements.
• Has considerable business impact through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes and industry standards.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of how own area and others (i.e., architecture or infrastructure) collectively integrate to contribute towards achieving business objectives and project goals.
• Acts as advisor or coach to new or junior project managers.
• Persuades and influences others through comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills.
• 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 behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Skills:

• Is a self-starter, and takes initiative.
• Is well articulated, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has attention to detail
• Has the ability to handle pressure, and manage strict deadlines and expectations
• Strong project management discipline and exposure to agile and waterfall methodologies

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years’ experience in a related technology role and subject matter expert in overall field

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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