Citigroup - Tampa, FL
posted 2 months ago
The Project Lead is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within their field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in their job and the business. This role is recognized as a technical authority for an area within the business and requires a basic commercial awareness. Typically, there are multiple individuals within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are essential to guide, influence, and convince others, particularly colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. The position has a significant impact on the area through complex deliverables and provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. The work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function or job family. In this role, the Project Lead is responsible for the day-to-day management of executing to milestones and budget on one or more projects. This includes assessing the creation of project plans, charters, stakeholder management plans, acceptance plans, and maintaining a central project issue log. The Project Lead will work closely with the Project Sponsor to ensure that the business case and cost-benefit analysis align with business objectives and that project plans meet the needs as described in the project initiation documents. It is crucial to ensure that all stakeholders are identified and included in scope definition activities, and that they understand the project schedule and key milestones. The Project Lead is also responsible for escalating project risks to the Project Director or Project Sponsor when appropriate and ensuring that vendor performance is monitored, taking action if performance warrants. The role requires sophisticated analysis with interpretive thinking to define problems and develop innovative solutions. The Project Lead directly affects the business by influencing strategic functional decisions through advice, counsel, or provided services. They must operate with a limited level of direct supervision and exercise independence of judgment and autonomy. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and/or other team members is a key aspect of this role. Additionally, the Project Lead must appropriately assess risk when making business decisions, 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, and applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices.