What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Program Management - Networks position at Itron, Inc.?
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The Director of PMO for our Networks Product Business Unit (PBU) is responsible for providing hands-on leadership & execution of program management. This is a cross-functional & global leadership role requiring management of a portfolio of programs with coordination between many different functions & various groups within the company. The successful candidate will interface with executives, global R&D / engineering, supply chain, operations, procurement, legal & finance teams to drive execution of total product development from concept phase till release to manufacturing & or sustaining. This PMO office owns all associated project & program management - execution, adherence to published process & governance, associated KPIs, escalation, & resolution - while coaching and developing a team of 10 program managers.
Job Duties & Responsibilities :
Management of portfolio of Network Solutions projects & program managers globally, with overseeing associated R&D budgets
Managing, coaching, developing program managers, including their assigned projects & core team creations / managements
Creation & maintenance of plan of record for all programs within this PBU.
Execution to the company's process & governance, including chairing key stakeholder's meetings, along with driving proper contents for program execution reviews, as well as key decisions such as phase gate reviews, & change management approvals
Establishment of key performance indicators for measuring progress & course corrections, including weekly & monthly reporting
Partnership with other PMOs in other PBUs to continuously improve efficiency cross functionally, including improvements on program management disciplines such as KPIs, templates, & reviews
Responsible for product development across R&D organizations from feasibility to planning to execution
Development of program dashboards, with an ability to report succinctly to executive teams
Creation & management of regular program / project KPI updates & communication with all stakeholders with strong emphasis on meeting agreed upon deliverable objectives, duration, & cost targets
Maintenance of portfolio and program cost against the agreed upon budget, this includes tracking resource requirements of each project, working with R&D leadership to review & align
Maintenance of a single prioritized R&D roadmap & POR
Drive R&D flows and methodology for consistency and to drive efficiency
Required Skills & Experience :
Minimum of 10 years hands-on project, product, or program leadership & management combined with experience in engineering developing, designing, validating, testing, or defining products.
Bachelor's degree required. Engineering discipline highly preferred Experience in product lifecycle management, from concept to production.
Hands-on experience with hardware and software products (or systems engineering) and development models / processes.
Proven record of managing high-performance culture in geographically diverse locations.
Minimum of 5 years managing project / program managers.
Demonstrated team leadership capabilities with both direct and indirect reports.
Must have "product development" expertise and know-how.
Demonstrated excellence in program and project management disciplines.
Excellent communication skills, verbal & written.
Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the organization.
Distinctive problem-solving leader.
Experience managing multiple programs, of varying scope, simultaneously
Preferred Skills & Experience :
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Physical Demands : This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.
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The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.
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Itron enables utilities and cities to safely, securely and reliably deliver critical infrastructure solutions. We provide smart networks, software, services, meters, and sensors to better manage electricity, gas, water and city services. We are dedicated to creating a more resourceful world.
