Director Program Management
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR
So where do you fit here NIQ technology projects like our clients span the globe and require managers that can connect the dots for the bigpicture strategy. We are building out our Program Management organization to consist of highly motivated analytical and dynamic individuals to achieve our goals in Product Technology and Operations.
As a Program Director at NIQ you will be part of this organizational transformation as you drive and directly oversee our largest most complex programs. You will not only lead complex highvisibility initiatives throughout the project lifecycle but will also lead a team of program managers responsible for program execution. Your teams projects will cut across time zones clients and technologies and it is your job to motivate allocate work manage execution and communicate to senior stakeholders.
At NIQ we empower our Program Management team to drive results and change. If you thrive in highenergy environments and if you love the idea of working across every business function you would be a great fit for our team!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Management Responsibilities:
- Coordinate between stakeholders and technology teams to create and manage release plans throughout the program lifecycle.
- Assign tasks and provide guidance to program managers or program leads.
- Oversee a team of 48 program managers or program leads providing career guidance and performance evaluations.
- Develop and implement program management processes best practices and tools across the organization.
- Ensure the delivery and tracking of portfolio and program deliverables maintaining program health.
- Handle documentation change control and communication for portfolio and program scope.
- Facilitate discussions to plan dependencies identify gaps and mitigate risks.
- Monitor and report program objectives and progress to upper management and stakeholders using tools like Jira Boards and Kanban.
- Lead weekly portfolio meetings or Scrum of Scrum meetings and conduct releaselevel retrospectives.
- Track and resolve issues promptly managing risks effectively.
- Ensure all necessary signoffs and documentation are completed for production readiness.
- Lead the 3YP planning process for your portfolio including business case creation budget planning and resource planning
- Report agile team metrics and ensure compliance with technical leads.
- Collaborate with leadership to define and execute strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
- Strong financial acumen to develop and manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) budgets to support program and portfolio needs.
- Monthly Operating Review: Conduct monthly operating reviews with leadership to assess program performance financial health and strategic alignment.
- Previous experience in working with leadership in creating a comprehensive 3year plan for technology and operations outlining key initiatives resource allocation and budget requirements.
- Strong experience and skills to engage with senior leaders to communicate and brain storm on the long term planning of Product and Technology initiatives.
- Maintain transparent and effective communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for program objectives.
- Provide career guidance and development opportunities for team members working with HR to address any resource needs.
- Promote and implement Agile and SAFe methodologies within the team
Qualifications :
- 15 years in program and program management or similar role running large programs in operations technology or engineering
- 910 years in a leadership role running large scale initiatives and providing strategic direction
- Ability to prioritize manage and deliver on multiple conflicting priorities simultaneously; highly motivated and able to work against aggressive schedules
- Superior communication skills (interpersonal verbal presentation written email)
- Expert in creating and delivering compelling presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint Excel and various analytics tools to effectively communicate datadriven insights and strategic recommendations to diverse audiences
- Proven ability to influence & gain buyin at multiple levels across divisions functions and cultures
- Comfort working with seniorlevel management and virtual teams
- A strong bias toward action flexible resourceful and able to operate effectively within a dynamic fastpaced environment
- You are the glue of a happy highperforming crossfunctional team
- Positive attitude team player selfstarter; takes initiative ability to work independently.
- Practical experience with agile techniques and methodologies
EDUCATION:
- Masters degree in business computer science literature or related field
Additional Information :
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through stateoftheart platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.
For more information visit NIQ.com
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
