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Melissa Gnoza

Executive Chief of Staff & PMO Leader specializing in data solutions technology

CitigroupUniversity of MassachusettsNew York, NY25 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks On-Site

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Chief of Staff and head of a Global Central PMO who has led high-stakes, cross-functional initiatives spanning budgeting transformation, federal consent order deliverables, and audit process implementation. Drove a major operational automation effort—digitizing headcount tracking and requisition approvals for 10,000+ employees—delivering a reported 65% efficiency gain while maintaining strong executive alignment through concise dashboards and regular checkpoints.

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Key Strengths

  • Led multiple concurrent cross-functional initiatives (budgeting process, federal consent order deliverables, new audit procedure) while maintaining BAU
  • Built executive-ready daily status dashboards and checkpoints to maintain senior leadership alignment
  • Digitized and automated headcount tracking and requisition approvals for 10,000+ staff, improving efficiency by 65%
  • Structured requirements gathering and stakeholder pain-point collection to drive tech solution selection and delivery
  • Balanced strategic org-structure review with day-to-day operations by delegating BAU ownership to team leads
  • Trusted advisor handling sensitive executive communications with a confidentiality-first approach

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Experience

Chief of Staff | Global Central PMO Lead, Data Solutions TechnologyCitigroup · Feb 2020 – Jan 2025
Chief of Staff, Data Solutions Technology & OperationsCitigroup · Aug 2011 – Feb 2020
Sr. Business Analyst, Securities Services TechnologyCitigroup · Jun 2002 – Aug 2011
Junior Analyst, Global Transaction ServicesCitigroup · Jul 2000 – Jun 2002

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Languages

English

Certifications

English - University of Massachusetts

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Melissa GnozaExecutive Chief of Staff & PMO Leader specializing in data solutions technology