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:<ul><li>Drive the efforts on  requirements gathering, strategy &amp; solution design, roadmap, forecast, planning and build out leading the development/engineering activities</li><li>Ensure our software platforms are compliant with Citis security and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) processes</li><li>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</li><li>Support and drive cultural change, instigating critical thinking about controls and processes and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement</li><li>Connected to latest technologies, like Generative AI, and keen to put them in practice</li><li>Pragmatic, and a creative approach to managing risk</li><li>A growth mindset and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Shows enthusiasm and develops trust through empathy </li><li>An advocate of inclusion and diversity in every way</li><li>Connected to latest technologies and keen to put them in practice</li><li>A self-starter with the ability to work effectively in teams and remotely</li><li>Manage multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team</li><li>Provide strategic influence and exercise control over resources, budget management and planning while monitoring end results</li><li>Provide evaluative judgement based on analysis of facts in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations including drawing from internal and external sources</li><li>Influence and negotiate with senior leaders across functions, as well as communicate with external parties as necessary</li><li>Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firms 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</li><li></li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>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</li><li>Experience with complex system integration projects</li><li>Deep understanding on design Highly Available and Highly Scalable Systems</li><li>Experience on working on Cloud applications</li><li>Experience in code testing tools</li><li>Familiar using AI tools to improve the development team’s productivity</li><li>Experience managing global technology teams</li><li>Working knowledge of industry practices and standards</li><li>Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work well independently</li><li>Experience working with business analysts, database administrators, project managers and technical architects in multiple geographical areas</li><li>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</li><li>Experience with Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology and related tooling. For example -JIRA, Scrum</li><li>Experience in the Financial Services industry is added advantage</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience</li><li>Master’s degree preferred</li></ul>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:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------Primary Location:New Castle Delaware United States------------------------------------------------------Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$156,160.00 - $234,240.00 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 &amp; 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. 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Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.------------------------------------------------------Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------Anticipated Posting Close Date:Aug 08, 2025------------------------------------------------------Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review <a href="https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm" target="_blank">Accessibility at Citi</a>. 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