Lead impactful transformation initiatives driving organizational success and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-value projects. Develop scalable processes enhancing operational efficiency and change adoption.
Director, Strategic Projects And Change Delivery
in Information Technology PermanentJob Detail
Job Description
Overview
- Lead strategic projects and change delivery initiatives within a dynamic organization, driving enterprise transformation and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of high-impact initiatives across various departments and functions.
- Develop and institutionalize project and change management capabilities, establishing best practices and scalable processes.
- Partner with senior leaders to assess change impacts, stakeholder readiness, and adoption risks for organizational improvements.
- Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and decision-making processes to drive accountability and momentum in projects.
- Communicate effectively with executive sponsors and stakeholders, providing clear updates on project status and outcomes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders navigating complex change, offering strategic insights and guidance.
- Contribute to the organization's transformation agenda by embedding change management best practices into operations.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Guide and oversee complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives across operations, technology, and other departments/functions.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic priorities.
- Design and execute structured change management approaches to support successful adoption of new processes and systems.
- Establish clear project governance, KPIs, decision-making frameworks, and escalation paths to drive accountability.
- Develop scalable processes and tools that can be leveraged across initiatives of varying complexity.
- Communicate clearly with executive sponsors and senior leaders on project status, risks, tradeoffs, and outcomes.
- Embed change management best practices into project delivery to ensure sustained adoption and operational integration.
- Partner with functional leaders to assess change impacts, stakeholder readiness, communication needs, and adoption risks.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline; MBA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in project management, program delivery, transformation, or change management roles.
- Proven experience formalizing project and/or change management functions.
- Certifications such as PMP, Prosci Change Management Professional, PgMP, Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
- Experience working closely with technology, operations, and business teams in a matrixed environment.
- Strong working knowledge of project management and change management methodologies and technologies.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to influence without authority.
- Experience in real estate services, corporate environments, or management consulting preferred.
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