Citi is more than a global financial services company. It's an engine for progress. We serve 200 million customers in more than 160 countries, providing support to individual, corporate, government and institutional clients. Our clients choose us for a global footprint, market positon, in-country relationships and the full range of solutions on offer. In Poland we operate within two legal entities Citibank Europe plc and Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A.
Build Mgmt Group Manager
Work place: Warszawa
Responsibilities:
- Lead teams that Implement products for global top tier names using established processes, keeps current status of projects.
- Ensure scope of project delivery stays on track.
- Ensure deliverables are being met by project participants.
- Reports and escalates risks and issues according to established procedures.
- To lead the implementation of complex deals in line with project management methodology and have end to end management of dedicated client deal portfolio enhancing the client on-boarding experience.
- Oversight of all client on-boarding activity end-to-end (including standard, low complexity and complex deals).
- Manage and coordinate the work involved in a complex deal working with partners including Sales, Product, Technology, Client Operations, Marketing, Risk and Controls, Legal and other teams
- Serve as single point of contact for the client and internal functional partners, responsible for the coordination and successful end-to-end delivery of projects. Closely manage the expectations of the client organization.
- Develop and maintain a customized project plan tailored to client’s requirements, outlining deliverables, milestones, critical path items and actions
- Establish appropriate governance model to deliver client requirements ensuring strict adherence to defined quality standards and practices outlined in “best practices” collateral.
- Continuously reduce implementation cycle time, minimize deal slippage and associated revenue conversion lead time. Accurately report project status, escalating effectively for “on hold” and slow moving deals.
- Effectively manage client relationships and ultimately act as trusted advisor for dedicated client portfolio.
- Lead meetings and coordinate activities of the cross-organizational implementation teams
- Chair the Board and Steering Committee meetings with all cross-functional team leads
- Maintain solid relationships with key client and internal stakeholders
- Partner with the client to escalate and manage critical issues to resolution.
- Manage regular client communication for portfolio of projects and serves as escalation point for key client and internal stakeholders
- Effective maintenance and communication of MIS and project metrics. Provide ongoing senior management updates on key projects as required.
- Manage project scope and apply the change control process.
- Lead testing and solution validation efforts to ensure the solution meets the clients expectations and is line with contractual obligations and agreements
- Ensure effective transition from project to production
- Responsible for supporting the preparation of RFP responses; actively participate in prospective client presentations and demos
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to department initiatives to implement process enhancement
- 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience
- Advanced project management skills; Able to identify requirements, issues and design solutions; Excellent matrix management skills; Able to effectively communicate with all parties in oral and written communications; Excellent presentation skills; Effective leadership skills and able to mobilize teams, both internal and external that are not in direct reporting line
- Advanced product business knowledge to be able to successfully communicate, educate, and recommend solutions to the client and other internal/external parties. Client service oriented and able to translate client deliverables into detailed plans across multiple regions and products. Knowledge of MS Office products and proficiency with Microsoft Project. Conversion/ integration experience with expense management systems such as Concur, SAP, Ariba, etc.
- PMP Certification a plus
Education:
- Bachelors/University degree, 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.