Business Execution Project Management LeadThe Business Execution Project Management Lead will support the initiatives across USRB with a primary focus on creating and launching strategic solutions. The Project Manager will develop, establish and maintain a collaborative and productive interaction between technology, third party vendors, lines of business and risk/control partners. He/she will streamline and strengthen key enablers to meet commitments regarding schedule, budget and delivering tangible results.This position has the following responsibilities:Key Responsibilities:Drive execution of the assigned projects by defining and actively managing scope and development and management of project plan to ensure on-time project deliveryAdvise and provide direction to organizational leaders on methods to improve capabilitiesDevelop curriculum for a virtual organizationLeverage, promote, and communicate PM best practices across the organizationManage and enable team members to achieve organizational objectivesPrepare, support and help individuals/teams drive organizational changeLiaison with Organizational Program Management OfficePrioritize and juggle multiple deliverablesMonitor development programs and PM tools -- identify areas of improvement and future training needsCore Role Competencies:Organizational Change Management: Adapts quickly to changing conditions. Facilitates the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace. Focuses on the long-term good of the change; able to clearly explain the effects of changes, supports others who are experiencing difficulty of the change. Provides opportunities for others to ask questions and make suggestions about change efforts. Handles complexityCustomer and Industry Knowledge: Consistently applies a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actionsCommercial and Financial Acumen: Identifies and monitors key indicators to gauge performance and identify trends, and makes decisions considering the bottom lineTeam (People) Leadership: Experience in leading teams ensuring all members stay connected, motivated and productive through the establishment of common purpose, goals, roles and structure. Provides resources/support to remove obstacles to team accomplishments.Execution Excellence: Gets involved in organizational objectives that has many actions and uncompromising time frames. Follows through on commitments and takes ownership to ensure that others follow through as wellStakeholder Management: Identifies key partners and their influence, implements techniques for communicating/engaging and managing expectations. Has frequent interactions. Finds the appropriate balance of completing claims by various groups of stakeholders, acting fairly and in consideration of cultural and ethical factorsEffective Communication: Is able to effectively communicate across a number of communication settings and regularly does so. Takes time to consider what the partner knows and cares about, drafts messages, and rehearses so that they are confident delivering the content of the message. Seeks input, checks understanding and presents message in different ways to improve understandingProblem Solving and Decision Making: Makes sound decisions. Considers relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. When making decisions, uses a mix of analysis, wisdom, experience and discernment. Assesses business needs, anticipates problems. Works independently and is self-directedRisk Management: 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 transparencyDesign and develop new or enhanced business processes and challenge/change existing policies and practices to support partnership & franchise management strategyQualifications:6-10 years Program/Project Management Experience with significant experience successfully launching large scale initiatives involving multiple business lines/enabling functionsPMP or ACP certification strongly preferred, Six Sigma a plus.Self-starter with experience at handling organizational change in a process-driven project environmentComfortable working in environments where you'll need to manage and engage with teams that need to balance both client-centricity and internal/external controlsPrevious experience at managing individualsExcellent interpersonal and organizational skills, able to handle diverse situations, multiple initiatives and changing prioritiesStrong communication skills with the ability to influence, manage and articulate clearly to project stakeholders and senior managementExtensive experience working with various control partners and demonstrated success to strict adherence of control framework, policy and proceduresLead through influence skills ability to engage, motivate, drive results, and hold a diverse set of colleagues across the organization accountable for attaining set goals and objectivesCritical thinker with problem solving capabilitiesPositive, can-do attitude; does what it takes attitude to drive successInstinctive care about providing a great experience to your customersAttentive to detail and have confidence with project tracking, reports, metrics and presentations. You are proficient with MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, or other analytical tools associated with project managementStrong conceptual and workload management skillsExperience in Agile methodologiesManage client expectations, anticipates operational and tactical risks and tracks them; clarify, identify, and track requirements and issues, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate to immediate manager where requiredStays abreast of current industry trends and new technology through professional associations, trade journals, networking, and associated training and seminarsEducation:Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent work experience