Program Management Leadership
Current• Successfully built Scaled Agile Release Trains for transformation projects that deploy SAP and other integrated technologies for medical division. Built a learning culture by implementing training & adoption strategies for SAFe as a project methodology & SAP Activate• Lead program management and value realization for the medical division’s digital transformation initiative consisting of 60 constituent projects over a multi-year roadmap• Plan program implementation and sustainment activities for four (4) systems: SAP, Siemens TeamCenter, Siemens OpCenter, and Salesforce• Ensure project governance by standardizing project methodologies, processes & best practices• Align business strategies and objectives to program goals and develop roadmaps for program teams• Perform controlling activities, including, risk, issue identification and mitigation/ resolution, milestone tracking, and status escalation• Develop workforce plan, budgets, and resource teams with appropriate champions, subject matter experts, external partners, and information technology personnel. Plan capacity, ensure adequacy of resource allocations & proper utilization• Lead, develop, and coach 15+ project teams to support Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework, and waterfall implementations through all project phases from requirements gathering, business case development, initiation, planning, execution, tollgate reviews, closing, and transition to functional teams • Develop cross-functional relationships and serve as a liaison with program sponsors and leaders in quality, sustainment, hardware, analytics, finance, data information technology, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery• Mobilize the commitment of key stakeholders to identify, define, scope, and prioritize program objectives• Performing change management activities throughout the project lifecycle including stakeholder analysis, communications planning, training and sustainment development