Program Manager- Cross Franchise

The Program Management Senior Lead is a strategic professional. 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. Accountable for significant direct business results. This role will develop and operationalize end-to-end program planning and management of cross-functional, cross-cluster and cross-franchise programs and projects. The role will have a deep understanding of the landscape of what needs to be executed and will step into, lead or facilitate International, cluster and country programs and projects as a central resource and ensure connectivity of programs and projects to broader international efforts to avoid duplication and maximize efficiencies. This role will also Inventory and tackle inefficiencies and pain points in cluster and business project management, provide challenge, remove unnecessary layers or approvals, and standardize common, baseline protocols in order to drive process improvements. The lead will drive adherence to project processes, procedures, and standards for project delivery and leverage across a program/project.**Responsibilities**:- Supports planning, directing and coordination of day-to-day activities of running a program or portfolio of programs.- Identifies stakeholders and key organizations and build and manage relationships.- Directs the creation of multiple programs of work and manage their alignment to business goals.- Leads the facilitation, coordination, and arbitration of cross-functional macro level topics within/across programs and with Senior Management.- Leads the identification and drive resolution of issues, including those outside established programs of work.- Works with stakeholders to ensure program scope definition meets business objectives.- Works with Program Sponsor to ensure business case/cost benefit analysis is in line with business objectives.- Drives adherence to program processes, procedures, methods, and standards for program delivery and leverage across the program.- Assists program team in negotiating for resources owned by other departments in order ensure the program can be completed.- Directs the communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior management, on a timely basis.- Directs the identification of risks which impact program delivery and ensure mitigation strategies are developed and executed when necessary.- Coordinates 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, understand the program schedule and key milestones and receive schedule status regularly.- 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.- Exercises shared responsibility for budget, policy formulation and planning.Qualifications:- 10+ years of experience- Should demonstrate a commitment to quality and attention to detail- Excellent interpersonal relationships with ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders- Critical thinking and problem solving skills**Education**:- Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree- Requirements: Project or program management experience. Desirable background in the financial sector.- Soft skills: Presence to coordinate other teams. Planning and stakeholder management.- Advanced English level- MandatoryJob Family Group:Project and Program Management- **Job Family**:Program Management- Time Type:Full time- Most Relevant SkillsPlease see the requirements listed above.- Other Relevant SkillsFor complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.