Methodios Vallidis

About Methodios Vallidis

With a track record of transformative leadership, program / project management, and delivery of successful business development strategies across banking / Fin-Tech industries, I demonstrate a valuable combination of IT expertise, banking process knowledge, and business acumen, driving businesses into high growth and financial viability. Among my talents include the ability to act as a dynamic change agent, driving best practices in the nine areas of project management operations. I’m skilled at formulating innovative strategy frameworks and initiating a collaborative, high performance culture in management of project and program life cycles.My background includes the design of innovative PMO processes and the implementation of IT improvements including Waterfall and Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework. I have a passion for introducing business solutions to improve costs, compliance, AML / KYC / Fraud programs, risk controls, and implementing the strategy and technology to solve complex business problems.One of my strengths is building, empowering, coaching and motivating teams, encouraging skills development and self-management, developing a culture of teamwork. I build trust-based client relationships, analyzing and managing fixed income and derivative products in the banking industry. My reputation as a leader and motivator with strong collaboration and communication abilities, data-driven analytical business insights, and positive change strategies is demonstrated throughout my career.Expertise on the Product Operating Model, solving hard problems in a way that customers love, yet works for the business and an increased return technology investment in challenging environments.Areas of Expertise• Lean Agile Project Management• Agile/Scrum• Process Improvement• Fixed Income• SDLC Management• Synthetic AI / ML • Program Management• Team Empowerment• Derivative Products• Structured Finance• Portfolio Management• AI Applications • PMO Leadership• Processes / Change Management• Product Operating Model • AML / Fraud / Compliance• IT Systems Implementation• Product ManagementSpecialties: Project / Program / Portfolio Management, Derivative products, Metrics, Reporting, Change Management, CMMi, Product Operating Model

Experience

1. Program Management Office Lead Product Manager

   Citi

   Apr 2021 — Present · Rutherford, NJ, US

   I lead best practice technology and program roadmaps in hands-on leadership of complex projects end to end, in alignment with critical business objectives. I serve as product owner and scrum master on multiple projects, leading strong teams in the delivery of requirements, continuously reporting program progress to the senior leadership. In the process of introducing Agile and Scrum framework best practices, refining the Product Backlog, creating product value, and proprietary documentation for various groups. I consistently implement business solutions and allocate resources to meet the requirements of continued growth and maintain a competitive advantage.• Create innovative PMO processes and drove best practices in management of 30 projects, designing forms for the nine areas of project management operations and CMMi, increasing program efficiency and value.• Direct program roadmap for the Digital Lending, Data, and Pricing product lines, streamline programs and manage costs through creation of KPIs, improving timeliness and scope performance.• Build high performing on-shore and off-shore teams through training and self-organization.• Onboard new projects, implement ad-hoc management requests, lead projects e2e, and update PMO docs.

Education

• Columbia University

  MS, Technology Applications Management

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  MBA, Investment and Financial Management