Sr Manager of Programs

About the role

The Senior Manager of Programs leads the Program Management capability within COC’s Optical Connectivity Solutions Product Innovation group. Acts through a team of Program Managers leading major technological innovations within OCS. May lead an innovation program directly.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the team of Program Managers that lead major technological innovations within OCS. Responsible for hiring, training, performance management, and other supervisory tasks to drive the successful and timely delivery of OCS Innovation Programs to budget and performance expectations.
• Work with business leaders to define/validate value proposition, business hypothesis, and foundational assumptions at start of program. Establish global program structures to ensure the success of innovation programs.
• Work in coordination with COC Leaders in Product Innovation, Business Teams, Product Line Management, Division Engineering and Manufacturing to provide program specific direction and guidance to Program Managers.
• Secure and maintain adequate resources to enable the success of programs and projects.
• Through program managers, ensure development of comprehensive program/project plans. Establish objectives and monitor adherence to the master plans and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of management experience including managing direct reports in a complex, cross-functional, culturally diverse environment.
• 10+ Years of experience in Product Development.
• 4+ years of documented experience demonstrating communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills at all levels of an organization (team, peer, and senior executive levels) with a demonstrated ability to build relationships in a heavily matrixed, team environment.
• Demonstrated effective leadership, organization, and planning skills with ability to handle changing priorities and requirements with high levels of ambiguity.
• Ability to manage and effectively leverage a team of diverse expertise, backgrounds, cultures and styles.

Desired Skills

• Multiple-year work experience in at least two of the following areas: Commercial / Product Line Management, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
• Completion of formal project management training.