Payments Tech Business Execution Lead - Senior Vice President

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Governance
• Manage and oversee a technology budget of approximately $200 million, ensuring alignment with strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, expense management, productivity tracking, resource planning, and investment governance activities.
• Lead financial reviews and provide recommendations on expenditure, investment, and resource allocation decisions.
• Provide senior leadership across centralized financial management initiatives, including direct green budget governance, client allocation processes, and financial planning activities.
• Ensure PTS financial cleanliness through accurate reporting, ownership alignment, expense governance, chargeback accuracy, and adherence to financial controls.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and partner with Finance and technology leaders to improve productivity and financial efficiency.
• Develop executive-level financial reporting, metrics, and insights to support leadership decision-making.
• Executive Support & Strategic Execution
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior technology managers, supporting execution of strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and special projects, ensuring successful delivery against commitments.
• Coordinate leadership governance routines, operating reviews, business reviews, and strategic planning activities.
• Prepare executive communications, presentations, operating materials, and management reporting for senior leadership.
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Act as a key client-facing representative for Payments Technology, partnering with internal and external stakeholders on strategic and operational priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Technology, Product, Operations, Finance, Risk, and Business organizations.
• Support client engagements, business reviews, and governance forums, ensuring alignment between technology priorities and client expectations.
• Influence and drive outcomes across a highly matrixed global environment.
• Organization & Workforce Management
• Support workforce planning, headcount governance, organizational design, and operating model reviews.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR to drive talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, and location strategy initiatives.
• Lead initiatives focused on improving operational efficiency, transparency, accountability, and organizational performance.
• Risk, Controls & Compliance
• Ensure strong governance, risk management, and adherence to applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support audit, regulatory, and control-related activities across the organization.
• Identify, assess, and escalate risks appropriately while driving timely remediation and resolution.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and sound control discipline.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Business Execution, Business Management, Chief of Staff, Strategy, Finance, Program Management, or Technology Management roles.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technology budgets and financial planning processes.
• Strong understanding of financial services, technology organizations, governance, and organizational management.
• Demonstrated client-facing experience with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and drive results across complex, global, matrixed organizations.
• Education
• Bachelor's degree in BA, information Systems
• MBA (preferred)
• Business Strategy, Management & Administration
• Business Execution & Administration
• Full time
• Jersey City New Jersey United States
• $176,720.00 - $265,080.00
• 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.
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• Nov 02, 2026
• Automated Processing and AI
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Preferred Qualifications

• MBA (preferred)