NIELSENIQ

Job description:

As a Program Director at NIQ, you will be part of this organizational transformation as you drive and directly oversee our largest, most complex programs. You will not only lead complex, high-visibility initiatives throughout the project lifecycle, but will also lead a team of program managers responsible for program execution.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate between stakeholders and technology teams to create and manage release plans throughout the program lifecycle.
• Assign tasks and provide guidance to program managers or program leads.
• Oversee a team of 4-8 program managers or program leads, providing career guidance and performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement program management processes, best practices, and tools across the organization.
• Ensure the delivery and tracking of portfolio and program deliverables, maintaining program health.
• Handle documentation, change control, and communication for portfolio and program scope.
• Facilitate discussions to plan dependencies, identify gaps, and mitigate risks.
• Monitor and report program objectives and progress to upper management and stakeholders using tools like Jira Boards and Kanban.
• Lead weekly portfolio meetings or Scrum of Scrum meetings and conduct release-level retrospectives.
• Track and resolve issues promptly, managing risks effectively.
• Ensure all necessary sign-offs and documentation are completed for production readiness.
• Lead the 3YP planning process for your portfolio, including business case creation, budget planning, and resource planning
• Report agile team metrics and ensure compliance with technical leads.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and execute strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
• Strong financial acumen to develop and manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) budgets to support program and portfolio needs.
• Monthly Operating Review: Conduct monthly operating reviews with leadership to assess program performance, financial health, and strategic alignment.
• Previous experience in working with leadership in creating a comprehensive 3-year plan for technology and operations, outlining key initiatives, resource allocation, and budget requirements.
• Strong experience and skills to engage with senior leaders to communicate and brain storm on the long term planning of Product and Technology initiatives.
• Maintain transparent and effective communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for program objectives.
• Provide career guidance and development opportunities for team members, working with HR to address any resource needs.
• Promote and implement Agile and SAFe methodologies within the team

Qualifications:

Masters degree in business, computer science, literature, , or related field