Director, EPMO

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for leading, coaching and mentoring the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) program and project managers to ensure the accomplishment of key strategic business objectives through the successful execution of programs and projects.

This position will define departmental level objectives and strategies and ensure business needs are well understood and that resources are appropriately allocated across program and project initiatives.

This position will work closely with the other NMDP departments, senior level executives and key functional partners to meet these goals.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Strategic Leadership:
• Partners with the Executive Team to ensure alignment of integrated program, strategic planning and innovation in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.
• Establishes and maintains strong partnerships with senior leadership and key stakeholders for delivery success.
• Partners with the resource managers to ensure availability, commitment and alignment of necessary resources for delivering programs/projects.
• Develops metrics and communication framework to ensure leadership understanding of program status and progress.
Identifies new opportunities for program and process continuous improvements.
EPMO Leadership: Develops a vision for the Enterprise Program Management function through portfolio management methodology, processes, and tools.

EPMO Strategy, Governance & Performance
• Develops EPMO key performance indicators, establishes baselines, and leads ongoing tracking, measurement, reporting, and continuous improvement of KPI performance.
• Reenvision and implement program delivery processes and roll-out of matured program management in alignment with product model
• Establishes and maintains a standard project and program management framework, including processes, tools, and governance standards, ensuring consistent adoption across the organization.
• Oversees development and implementation of program/project management tools and methodologies to improve delivery quality, predictability, and efficiency.
• Tracks and reports on portfolio performance to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and responsiveness to changes in strategy or scope.
• Partners with Finance to lead resource availability analysis and demand forecasting for all cross functional resources.
Continuous Improvement & Organizational Capability
• Champions and sustains a culture of continuous improvement, promoting learning, operational excellence, and long term, sustainable results.
• Provides leadership in project management best practices to enhance organizational delivery capability and maturity.
Program & Project Leadership
• Facilitates the development, execution, and delivery of programs and projects within agreed upon timelines, quality standards, and financial parameters.
• Ensures effective communication of project content-including deliv...