Global Technology Director

Job Description

The Strategy & Planning team is focused on strategy formulation and prioritization, strategic and operational planning, program management, and vendor management efforts while building next-gen Total Cost of Ownership capabilities.

The Director, Program Management Office (PMO) role reports to the Sr. Director, Global Technology, PMO. This role is responsible for driving excellence across the Global organization and leading strategic programs for technology. The Director oversees the portfolio and provides direction and leadership to the team ensuring successful delivery and value realization.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Primary Duties:

Lead the business and technical community on Project and Program management processes:Strong ability to solve complex problems that have a broad impact on the function.

Ensures efforts are aligned to organizational strategic objectives.

Holds primary financial accountability for a significant portion of functional resources across multiple levels of leadership with an impact on the entire company.

Develop project management support policies, standards and procedures that can be consistently applied and leveraged across the business in support of delivering for our clients.

Ensure coverage of all areas of expertise necessary to support and grow the business within the PMO Director's area of responsibility. Create and maintain staffing plans to support the current and future work demands, project deliverables and succession planning talent pipelines.

Advises leadership and/or business executives at the highest levels about the project portfolio, status and resource planning for delivering strategic business initiatives.

Accountable for leading special projects and company initiatives leveraging a team of experienced project and program managers.

Allocates appropriate resources to ensure that projects, enhancements and support is/are completed within committed time, scope and budget.

Influences and advocates for the work between key stakeholders, partnerships, global functional teams and markets:Strong ability to advocate a creative atmosphere, facilitate entrepreneurial meetings, and envision a final product and overall market acceptance early in the design and / or development process.

Establish and nurture positive relationships with customer organizations, communities of practice and sourcing agencies. Support all areas of the business with finding and assessing talent.

Provide leadership, direction, and coaching. Demonstrates servant leadership:Demonstrates the ability to adapt and lead change and coach others in the acceptance and support of change and the ability to formulate questions and ideas.

Has ability to see and account for the "big picture" as well as the details.

Presents information on projects, initiatives or other subjects to peers, teams, and executive leadership.

Participate in RFP activities including sales meetings with prospective clients.

Responsible for career development, performance management and communication for PMO staff.