Engagement Director
CurrentEngagement Director overseeing global program implementation. Responsibilities include program planning, project delivery, stakeholder relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration. Facilitates integration, strategic decision-making, and translates business goals into actionable plans. Resolves complex issues, manages stakeholder satisfaction, and mentors project managers. Extensive knowledge in project management methodology and long-term project management experience.• Program Planning & Oversight: Participate in program planning activities and oversee the delivery of multiple projects to ensure successful program execution.• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Leverage relationships with executive management, functional directors, and partners to facilitate program success.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Business and IT as a key and influential member of their planning teams to ensure continuous delivery of outcomes through implementation and delivery teams.• Integration Leadership: Facilitate and lead the integration aspects of the program, working closely with the Project Manager, Solution Architect, Functional, and Technical Leads.• Decision Facilitation: Collaborate with Program Sponsors and Program Review Boards to facilitate decisions necessary for program delivery.• Strategic Translation: Translate generalized business goals and objectives into concrete program strategy and tactical plans.• Complex Problem Solving: Evaluate complex situations accurately and identify viable solutions that create successful outcomes.• Issue Resolution: Resolve political, resource, budgeting, change, and legal issues affecting the program.• Stakeholder Satisfaction Management: Proactively manage program stakeholder satisfaction to secure a success story.• Mentorship & Advisory: Serve as mentor, advisor, and decision-maker to project managers for issues related to corporate politics, external politics, project quality, and project risk.