The Principal Project Manager, Regulatory & Data Programs is a strategic professional who closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business. Typically a small number of people within the business that provide the same level of expertise. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding the operations of the business. Necessitates a degree of responsibility over technical strategy. Primarily affects a sub-function. Responsible for handling staff management issues, including resource management and allocation of work within the team/project.

SMBIC Data and Regulatory Operations Group is a global team operating in over 20 countries, providing essential support to key business lines including Markets, Services, and Wealth Management. We provide an array of services to enable client lifecycle transactions; from relationship establishment, supporting the data demands surrounding instruments and delivering non-financial reporting to our regulators.

The Strategic Change Team, within SMBIC Data and Regulatory Operations, is responsible for the execution of data programs and regulatory change initiatives, including:

• Developing and implementing Gen AI solutioning strategies in partnership with Technology
• Leading strategic planning and Target Operating Model (TOM) design and implementation
• Driving transformative change initiatives across the organization

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day to day management of executing to milestones and budget on multiple complex projects.
• Identify stakeholders and key organizations in order to build and manage relationships with each.
• Direct the creation of multiple work projects and manage their alignment to business goals.
• Lead the facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across projects and with Senior Management.
• Lead the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established projects of work.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure project scope definition meets business objectives.
• Work with Project Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.
• Drive adherence to project processes, procedures, methods, and standards for project delivery and leverage across the project.
• Assist project team in negotiating for resources owned by other departments in order ensure the project can be completed.
• Direct the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis.
• Direct the identification of risks which impact project delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary. Escalate program risks to the Program Director, or Program Sponsor, when appropriate.
• Applies advanced and comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within own area and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve issues that have impact beyond own area.
• 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.
• Provide comprehensive project management support for our enterprise reference data utility execution, including formalizing meeting minutes, tracking project plans, dependencies, risks, and actions.
• Prepare and update governance decks and project reports for various stakeholder groups, including steering committees and working groups.
• Coordinate heavily across Operations, Technology, and many other stakeholders.
• Maintain and track project documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.
• Provide robust tracking and governance, monitoring progress and escalating issues as necessary.
• Support other smaller projects within the SMBIC Data and Regulatory Operations Group, applying PM best practices.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of project timelines, resource plans, and budget tracking.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant experience
• Must have a clear understanding of the firm's different businesses and the related economics. Must be a subject matter expert in multiple or specific skill sets, business areas or products.
• People manager experience a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Core

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Job Family:

Operations Project Management

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$145,100.00 - $217,700.00

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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