Director of Program Management

Title: Program Director, Transformation (North America)

Industry: Building Materials

Functional Statement:

The Program Director, Transformation (North America) will support the EGM, Transformation to lead a critical, organization-wide transformation program for our client. The role involves overseeing project delivery teams, managing program reporting, coordinating internal teams, management of consultant teams, and enhancing business planning systems and data management practices. The role will also play a key role in socializing the transformation program across the North American business to gain buy-in and engagement across all levels of the organization.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The Program Director, Transformation (North America) will be responsible for design and delivery of the Program in North America, including:

Program Management and Oversight

• Work with the EGM, Transformation to design Program schedule, establish activities and interconnectivity.
• Support project teams to establish project workplans, including project scope, scheduling, resourcing requirements, reporting and risk assessment.
• Support project teams to oversee the end-to-end delivery of transformation projects, ensuring that all milestones, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Establish standardized program management tools and procedures and ensure consistent application across transformation projects.
• Work across business units and regions to ensure transformation projects are well-coordinated, leveraging subject matter experts and functional leaders to ensure successful outcomes.
• Utilize tools, to continuously track project progress (vs schedule) and benefits achieved (vs targets) and deliver performance reports in relation to the Transformation Program.
• Identify program related risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Management, Communications and Engagement:

• Support the EGM, Transformation in communications across the organization to ensure Brickworks staff are informed and engaged throughout the program lifecycle.
• Socialize and gain buy-in for the transformation strategy across all levels within the organization.
• Regularly report on progress of the transformation to the Project Steering Committee, including tracking outcomes vs targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, such as consultants.
• Gather feedback to identify roadblocks, issues and pain-points, and work with the EGM Transformation to resolve.
• Facilitate communication and training to ensure successful adoption of new systems and processes.

Competencies

Skills/abilities:

1. Exceptional leadership and team management skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams
2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present to senior executives and influence key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
3. Proven ability to successfully lead complex projects.
4. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and manage multiple priorities.
5. Advanced analytical skills, including the ability to critically review and improve business cases and forecast and track performance.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint