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Job Overview

The Program Group Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas. Leads and directs a team of professionals. Requires a comprehensive understanding of multiple areas within a function and how they interact in order to achieve the objectives of the function. Applies in-depth understanding of the business impact of technical contributions. Strong commercial awareness is a necessity. Generally accountable for delivery of a full range of services to one or more businesses/ geographic regions. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication may be necessary. Accountable for the end results of an area. Exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. Primarily affects a sub-function. Involved in short- to medium-term planning of actions and resources for own area. Full management responsibility of a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

Responsibilities:

Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.Manages multiple teams or a functional area (depending on size of business).Applies comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.Ensures creation and signoff of program plan and charter, benefits management plan, stakeholder management plan, acceptance plan, and central program issue log.Ensures program plans meet business needs as described in the program initiation documents.Ensures all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities.Ensures stakeholders understand the program schedule and key milestones.Ensures program stakeholders receive schedule status regularly.Ensures funding has been approved for the program.Ensures all areas of the program are appropriately staffed.Ensures program commitment from those assigning resources.Escalates program risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate.Ensures vendor performance is monitored and actions taken if performance warrants.Maintains appropriate staffing requirements to meet operational needs.Exercises shared responsibility for budget, policy formulation and planning.Evaluates subordinates' performance and makes recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, and other personnel actionsAppropriately 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experienceGood negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skillsFinance Background/Internal Billing Process KnowledgeExperience leading global team across time zones/regionsProcess Re-engineering Skill

Education:

Bachelor’s/University degree requiredMasters degree preferred

•Deep Expertise: Develop a center of excellence with expertise in both TPM and HR's service catalog across business lines and countries. •Process Transformation: Analyze the current business model and re-engineer processes for optimized efficiency and a best-in-class risk framework.•Remediation & Support: Support HR with corrective action plans for identified control deficiencies and address performance level breaches. •Billing Expertise: Partner with Finance to ensure accurate billing for HR services within the Allocation Processing System (APS). This requires a deep understanding of cost allocation processes.•Audit & Regulatory Support: AssistHR Control Team in obtaining deliverables for audits and regulatory exams.Reduce burden on individual HR teams and ensures consistent responses.

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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

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Other Relevant Skills

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