Director, Strategic Programs | Remote, USA

Optiv•Dallas, TX

33d•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Strategic Programs will be responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and maturation of Optiv's go-to-market engine (known as Optiv Market System) as well as other critical programs. This role will be a key leader in driving revenue generating initiatives and cross-functional programs required to scale Optiv Market System. This person should have a proven ability to execute both strategically and tactically, effectively building strong bridges in the process and have a clear orientation to serve the best interests of Optiv, our clients, and our partners. As the leader of this space, they will be responsible for establishing and leading a team of product and project management experts who help our Sales and Services organization accelerate value realization. The Director, Strategic Programs will play a key role in operationalizing Optiv strategic AI OMS priorities by managing special projects, supporting the execution of our mission, and helping senior leadership prioritize AI initiatives across the organization. You'll act as an interlocutor between product, engineering, and business teams - ensuring alignment, surfacing risks, and enabling decision-making through structured communication and coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field
7-10 years related experience, with progressive responsibility in program management and experience with a diverse group of collaborators
Proven experience leading a strategic companywide AI initiative on a large scale
2+ years experience as a people leader with proven track record of successfully leading and developing teams to include Manager level and individual contributor
Strong analytical mindset and capabilities, with a focus on using data analysis and synthesis in order to drive decisions
Experience designing scalable solutions, untangling complex processes, and providing succinct, data-driven recommendations to leaders
Ability to create alignment and quickly get to decisions through collaboration, partnership, and influence
Willingness to dive into unfamiliar content areas, adapt approach as new information is learned, and incubate new ideas
Ability to clearly articulate information across all levels of the company, including the executive team, and bring people on the journey

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications in product management (e.g., Certified Product Manager, Agile Product Owner) or project management are desirable

Responsibilities

Oversees a portfolio of high impact, cross functional projects related to Optiv Market System that will have a material benefit to the internal and external experience of Optiv, our clients, and our partners
Lead the overarching strategy of Optiv AI OMS. Act as a connective tissue across teams - facilitating communication, resolving blockers, and ensuring clarity of ownership and accountability
Partner with senior leaders to assess and prioritize AI OMS initiatives, helping allocate resources and attention to the most impactful workstreams
Synthesize findings into insights across projects and leverage those insights to develop recommendations and ideas around potential AI OMS growth opportunities
Drive execution of AI strategic priorities by managing special projects and cross-functional initiatives from inception to delivery
Establish and manage operating rhythms such as QBRs, OKR cycles, and leadership cadences to ensure progress against AI strategic goals
Drive a wide array of activities that may range from launching a new company-wide process to leading a workshop to turn a Leader's vision into action, to presenting a business case to Executive Leadership to drive a decision
Cultivate a high-performing team of product and project management professionals, encouraging cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive excellence and scale
Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify addressable areas of value while supporting the creation of net-new analytics on product performance
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of OMS, including research areas of growth to support strategy and planning functions
Collaborate with Client Solutions, Sales, Services, and Research & Development on the domain taxonomy including the governance protocols
Facilitate and organize reoccurring status and performance reviews focusing on areas for improvement
Participate and play an active role in the development and executive of a multi-year operating Plan, while clearly articulating where and how Optiv Market System can support growth trajectories and investment decisions
Partner with IT, Pricing, Incentive Compensation and other analytical functions on the data program to support the performance measurement and compensation plan of OMS
Support Enablement deliverables including the creation of content and internal speaking engagements

Benefits

A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. "Optiv Chips In" encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

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