Associate Director Network Program Management
Associate Director Network Program Management
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Director of Network Program Management is responsible for driving consensus between various IT leaders and facilitate the successful execution of program's Vision and Goals into reality. He/she will identify partners and establish effective governance with the IT Leaders and senior program leadership. He/she will act as the single point of contact from Technology Enablement office for Network programs.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Facilitate cross-project collaboration. Drive program level planning efforts, identifying, and leading critical program level dependencies
- Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, budget, and timing for new initiatives
- Validate lifecycle methodology of various projects and ensure alignment and aggregation of key data will be possible to enable tracking and reporting
- Subject matter expertise in network security, with the ability to demonstrate understanding of the business requirements and opportunities in that market
- Expertise of network security architecture, zoning and microsegmentation concepts and Knowledge of firewalls, DDoS protection, zero trust network and NAC technologies
- Collaborate on Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud strategy by taking into consideration offerings from large Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SIs around Compute, Storage and Backup, Network and Security, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Enhance Network Modernization skills including, but not limited to: Software Defined Network, Cloud Migration & Hybrid Network Implementation across CSP & Onperm
- Responsible for impactful program delivery and oversight along with partners
Mandatory Capabilities/Skills /Years of Experience
- MBA or master's degree strongly preferred
- Minimum of 18 years of experience in network strategy, operations, consulting, stakeholder management, project / program delivery within digital transformations
- Broader program management experience with ability to navigate Heritage, Hybrid and Agile methodologies. Knowledge of digital ecosystem and digital skills
- Significant experience leading sophisticated transformations or programs that span functions, departments, and enterprise
Preferred Capabilities/Skills/Years of Experience
- Effective Communication and Partner Management emotional intelligence, empathy and strong social, communications, and engaging presentation skills
- Structured Thinking and Presentation comfort dealing with ambiguity and ability to provide structure and frame thinking logically and effectively.
- Articulate sophisticated information and business insights into meaningful action items and problem-solving decisions for senior leaders
