Senior Specialist, Technical Project Management

Job Description

The Cross Product Delivery Lead will be responsible for managing and coordinating cross-functional initiatives that span multiple Product Lines, Value Teams, and Divisions. The role will also involve developing and promoting best practices for delivery with the potential for wider adoption across the organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading cross-functional collaboration for initiatives that span product lines, value teams, and divisions, including the coordination of planning, execution, and delivery of cross-product initiatives, as well as owning the "check-list".

• Managing governance and stakeholder relationships to ensure effective communication. Foster collaboration among cross-functional teams, ensuring coordination and alignment across different product lines or divisions

• Navigating unexpected challenges, changes in priorities, and changing business requirements to ensure uninterrupted effective delivery.

• Selecting and adapting delivery methodologies to suit the needs of different initiatives, aligning and continually adjusting delivery with overarching business goals.

• Developing and maintaining resource utilization and capacity planning, including utilizing a standardized cost forecasting approach for initiatives, including total cost of ownership (TCO) calculations.

• Ensuring the robust and seamless transition of initiatives to Product Lines and operational teams after completion.

• Planning and allocating resources for cross-product delivery and coordinating with investment Manager to ensure appropriate coordination and forecasting.

• Aligning with the strategic vision and business objectives as set by BTP and driving the teams toward successful delivery.

Required Competencies:

Leading cross-functional collaboration. Stakeholder management and relationship building. Effective communication and coordination. Adaptability and strategic leadership. Strategic planning and delivery alignment with business goals.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Scientific or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cross-functional initiatives.

• Proven experience in resource planning, cost estimation, and financial management.

• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Adaptive to changing priorities and able to navigate unexpected challenges.

• Familiarity with various delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) and ability to tailor them to specific needs.

• Experience in developing and implementing best practices, playbooks, and check-lists.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$111,400.00 - $175,300.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Measurement Analysis, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Project Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

12/3/2024

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