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Senior Vice President of Transformation plays a key role in steering PLTW's organizational project management and change initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving successful project execution. This role leads the Project Management Office (PMO), establishing robust processes for project selection, prioritization, and resourcing in alignment with strategic priorities and organizational capacity. The SVP of Transformation also leads organizational change management, providing leadership, structure, and direction to ensure the success of organizational initiatives. This role collaborates cross functionally, delivering effective planning, coordination, communication, and implementation strategies that support organizational growth and effectiveness. Travel is required.
ResponsibilitiesPROJECT LEADERSHIP- Develop and implement project management strategies aligned to overall business objectives.
- Design and facilitate the project selection process with transparency, utilizing consistent criteria against which both new proposals and ongoing projects are assessed.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact projects across the organization.
- Establish and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and best practices.
- Facilitate effective cross functional communication and coordination across projects.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success and efficiency of project management processes.
- Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and addressing any issues or risks and implementing corrective actions.
- Champion team excellence through training, best practice adherence, workflow refinement, and accurate scoping.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT- Lead the organization's change management initiatives to drive effective adoption of new processes, systems, and technologies.
- Provide leadership and direction to change management initiatives, ensuring they are well-coordinated and effectively implemented.
- Identify and engage with stakeholders at all levels and across the organization to ensure buy-in, address concerns, and gather feedback.
- Develop and implement effective change related communications, strategies, and timelines.
- Ensure that change initiatives align with and reinforce PLTW's mission, culture, and values.
- Design and implement change management frameworks that promote stakeholder engagement and minimize resistance.
- Plan and equip PLTW Team Members with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and adapt to change.
- Establish KPIs to measure the success of change initiatives; monitor the progress of change management initiatives, adjusting as necessary to support success.
LEADERSHIP- Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team, equipped to successfully lead and influence cross functional projects and initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative and positive team culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
- Identify and recommend potential opportunities to incorporate innovative methods and emerging trends within area of expertise.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field of study, or equivalent related experience.
- Experience leading project and change management initiatives at scale.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience effectively coaching, leading, and managing the work of others.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS- A customer-centric approach to all internal and external interactions.
- Seeks and embraces diversity of thought, culture, and experience.
- Takes pride in the work, celebrates success, and has fun.
- Approaches work with curiosity and experimentation.
- Business acumen.
- Change management expertise
- Proven success in leveraging project management methodologies and tools
- Strategic and critical thinking skills.
- Situational leadership and emotional intelligence.
- A high sense of urgency.
- Ability to perform at both the strategic and tactical levels.
- Excellent judgment and ability to adapt to changing priorities with ease and efficiency.
- Takes initiative and works proactively.
- Ability to work independently, resourcefully seek answers, and remove obstacles.
- Results-oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.