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Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Program Management Team Leader - Data Centers to lead, develop, and inspire a team of skilled program managers. This role is designed as a player/coach position, where you will dedicate approximately 60% of your time to coaching, mentoring, and developing your team, and 40% to directly managing critical programs. You will be instrumental in elevating our program management capabilities, providing strategic oversight of all projects, and driving continuous process improvements across the business.
Key Responsibilities
The Program Management Team Leader - Data Centers will encompass both leadership/coaching and direct program management responsibilities:
I. Leadership & Team Development (60% Coaching)
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of program managers and execution leaders, fostering a culture of ownership, commitment to excellence, and continuous professional growth. This includes organizing, developing, and motivating the program management team.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance objectives for the team, providing professional support and delegating with respect and ownership.
• Conduct continuous benchmarking of project management performance within the team to identify areas for improvement and increase capability in project, and Design-to-Order management.
• Support team members through training and development in new processes, systems, and methodologies.
• Cultivate emotional intelligence and servant leadership within the team to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.
II. Strategic Oversight & Reporting
• Provide comprehensive oversight of the status, progress, and risk for all projects and Design-to-Order activities within the business unit, ensuring transparent and timely communication to key stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Implement robust reporting mechanisms, leveraging tools like Tableau or similar, to provide clear visibility into project health, risk management, resource allocation, and key metrics.
• Drive communication and alignment across all stakeholders, proactively identifying risks and removing barriers at a programmatic level to support on-time project execution.
III. Process Improvement & Standardization
• Champion the identification, development, and implementation of enhanced program management processes, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency across the team and the broader organization.
• Lead change management initiatives for significant process improvements, ensuring smooth transitions and adoption by the team and stakeholders.
• Establish and enforce standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation and governance frameworks for the program management function.
• Advocate for improving program efficiency and speed and finding ways to scale the team’s capabilities.
IV. Direct Program Management (40% Player)
• Directly manage strategic programs from concept to completion, with accountability for scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead assigned programs and project teams to accomplish specific objectives within…