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Citigroup Testing Senior Group Manager in Jersey City, New Jersey

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.

Citi’s Mission and Value Proposition (https://www.citigroup.com/global/about-us/mission) explain what we do and Strategy (https://www.citigroup.com/global/about-us/strategy) explain how we do it. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients’ and the public’s trust by constantly adhering to the highest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

The Testing Senior Group Manager manages multiple teams through other managers. Possess in-depth understanding of how own sub-function contributes to achieving the objectives of the function. A good understanding of the industry, direct competitors' products and services, is also necessary in order to contribute to the commercial objectives of the business. Requires thorough understanding of strategic direction of the function within the relevant part of the business, combined with a solid conceptual/practical grounding in both the function and/or area of expertise and related subject areas. Excellent communication skills required in order to negotiate internally, often at a senior level. Some external communication/negotiation may be necessary. Responsible for executing functional strategy in area managed. Determines approach to implementing functional strategy. Accountable for end results, budgeting, planning, policy formulation and contribution to future strategy of the area(s). Impact reflects size of team managed, strategic influence on the business and interaction with other functions or businesses. Full management responsibility for multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, to include duties such as performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval. May be doing involved or responsible for diverse (cross-discipline) activities. Typically, a direct report to a Executive position and function as an integral member of the functional leadership team within a country/site location, job family, or line of business.

Responsibilities:

  • Manages the testing functional area and carries responsibility for the Testing Group. They impact the business by exercising control over sizeable resources budget, policy formulation and planning and by significant contribution to the future strategy of applications support.

  • Determines approach to implementing Testing strategy. Responsible for executing Testing strategy in area managed.

  • Structures the team to ensure greatest impact, efficient use of resource and alignment to business structures as possible. Sets a clear vision for the team around roles and responsibilities.

  • Management responsibility for a team or multiple teams, including management of people, budget and planning, performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations and budget approval.

  • Ensures that IT organization is defining and implementing its Testing and Control plans to meet business strategy and goals.

  • Involved with a variety of broad based and complex issues that require complex judgments based on sophisticated analytical thought.

  • Drives innovative testing strategies that support technological changes.

  • Exhibits in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within own are and basic knowledge of these elements in other areas.

  • Requires in-depth knowledge of how the IT function integrates within the overall organization and of direct competitors’ products and services.

  • Impacts IT testing through planning, finances/budget, end results and setting policies.

  • Requires developed communication skills to negotiate with others at a senior level.

  • Requires communication with external parties.

  • Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

  • 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 relevant experience

  • Previous managerial and testing experience

  • Financial Service industry experience

  • Senior level experience in a Testing environment role

  • People management, leadership and development skills.

  • Stakeholder management

  • Project management

  • Advanced communication skills, up to and including senior management

  • An expert and creative problem solver

  • Comfortable operating in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment

  • Specific software languages will be dependent of area of business

  • Resilient, able to adapt to change and implement changes rapidly; always seeking continuous innovation and improvement.

  • Exceptional ability to rank strategic and operational choices

Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred and managerial experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.


Job Family Group:

Technology


Job Family:

Technology Quality


Time Type:

Full time


Primary Location:

Jersey City New Jersey United States


Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$170,000.00 - $300,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.


Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 05, 2024


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