GDC Transformation, Principal Specialist

Ntt America Solutions

403d • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Data Center (GDC) Transformation Principal Specialist is a pivotal role at NTT DATA, focusing on enhancing business processes, portfolio management, and program management within a global Data Center organization. This position aims to identify improvement opportunities, implement technology enhancements, and drive transformation initiatives across various regions, including America, Asia-Pacific, Europe/Middle East, and Africa. The role requires collaboration with leadership and stakeholders to create scalable and efficient processes, leveraging technology as a key enabler for transformation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in problem solving, strategic mindset, and critical thinking skills, preferably from a top consulting firm or strategy organization.
• Excellent executive presence and team-building skills, driving accountability and inspiring action.
• Strong Project and Program Portfolio Management skills.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and tools for strategic synthesis.
• MBA, Masters degree, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in architecting, refining, and structuring transformations, portfolios, and/or large complex programs using industry-standard technologies and BI/analytics.
• 3+ years of experience with tier-one data centers or hyperscale providers.

Nice To Haves

• Multi-cultural and multi-lingual background valued but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Global Transformation team to modernize and create a scalable foundation for the organization structure, roles, responsibilities, governance, and process flows.
• Act as a technology product manager in interactions with stakeholders.
• Create a roadmap for Transformation, Portfolio, and Program technologies, considering both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Engage GDC leadership and functional leaders through executive communications and presentations, working closely with the VP of Transformation.
• Lead the Transformation Management Office, facilitating the 'Transformation Lifecycle' from Envisioning to Measurement for transformational initiatives.
• Drive execution of key short- and mid-term transformation initiatives, including discovery, functional development, and change initiatives.
• Architect organization-wide GDC objectives, key results, and performance metrics to measure strategic alignment and effectiveness of transformation efforts.
• Provide data-driven strategic advice and thought leadership on operationalizing value drivers for GDC transformation.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for deliverables for senior executive and shareholder audiences.
• Set the tone for value creation and sustain transformation efforts over the long term.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location.
• Base salary range of $150,500.00 - $215,000.00.
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Monthly stipend for remote work expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees