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SVP, Applications Development Group Manager (Hybrid)
SVP, Applications Development Group Manager (Hybrid)Citigroup • Jersey City, NJ, US
SVP, Applications Development Group Manager (Hybrid)

SVP, Applications Development Group Manager (Hybrid)

Citigroup • Jersey City, NJ, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

SVP, Applications Development Group Manager (Hybrid)

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

The Applications Development Group Manager is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to establish and implement new or revised application systems and programs in coordination with the Technology Team. The overall objective of this role is to drive applications systems analysis and programming activities.

This is a full stack technology role with strong hands-on experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. You will be part of a talented software team that works on franchise-critical applications. The Group Manager will be responsible for achieving significant business results, understanding client requirements and leading the development team on the design, implementation and delivery while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, providing authoritative advice including responsibility over technical strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the efforts on requirements gathering, strategy & solution design, roadmap, forecast, planning and build out leading the development / engineering activities
  • Ensure our software platforms are compliant with Citi's security and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) processes
  • Work with a wide variety of business and tech teams and help them drive towards an everything-as-code and a codified controls mind-set
  • Support and drive cultural change, instigating critical thinking about controls and processes and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement
  • Connected to latest technologies, like Generative AI, and keen to put them in practice
  • Pragmatic, and a creative approach to managing risk
  • A growth mindset and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Shows enthusiasm and develops trust through empathy
  • An advocate of inclusion and diversity in every way
  • Connected to latest technologies and keen to put them in practice
  • A self-starter with the ability to work effectively in teams and remotely
  • Manage multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team
  • Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results
  • Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources
  • Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessary
  • 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

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of application development industry experience, with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience specializing in the leadership and hands-on development of franchise-critical applications
  • Experience with complex system integration projects
  • Deep understanding on design Highly Available and Highly Scalable Systems
  • Experience on working on Cloud applications
  • Experience in code testing tools
  • Familiar using AI tools to improve the development team's productivity
  • Experience managing global technology teams
  • Working knowledge of industry practices and standards
  • Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work well independently
  • Experience working with business analysts, database administrators, project managers and technical architects in multiple geographical areas
  • Strong problem-solving skills, business acumen, and demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences. Skilled in customer and leadership presentations
  • Experience with Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology and related tooling. For example - JIRA, Scrum
  • Experience in the Financial Services industry is added advantage
  • Education

  • Bachelor's degree / University degree or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree preferred
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