Strategic Portfolio & Project Management Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead the Enterprise Software PMO at Agilent within the Productivity Solutions Division.

• Propel portfolio governance, prioritize investments, plan resources, and implement strategic software transformation initiatives.

• Oversee the Portfolio and Project Management Center of Excellence team in the PSD.

• Provide support to the Productivity Solutions Division while establishing team structure for the newly created division.

• Supervise the execution of Lifecycle and Business projects within the portfolio.

• Direct Project Portfolio Management processes, including roadmaps, prioritization, and resource allocation.

• Collaborate with PSD and ACG functional leadership to assign and assist Project Managers and Project Leaders.

• Facilitate monthly staff meetings for the PSD.

• Aid in the annual strategic planning process and other pivotal business initiatives.

• Report directly to the Associate Vice President of ACG Strategy & Business Operations CoE.

• Manage performance, development, and task assignments of portfolio and project managers.

• Cultivate Project Managers for future roles within Agilent.

• Lead staff discussions regarding investment, resourcing, and prioritization decisions.

• Advise on productivity project progress and the overall status of portfolio management.

• Engage stakeholders in project manager assignments, prioritization, and execution efforts.

• Ensure projects adhere to agreed-upon requirements for scope, time, cost, and quality using Agilent procedures and best practices.

• Communicate problems, issues, risks, and solutions effectively.

• Coach, mentor, and develop program and project managers and their teams.

• Collaborate with functional managers on project delivery processes, reporting, resource distribution, and planning.

• Oversee detailed project plans, work and cost estimates, critical path evaluations, budgets, schedules, objectives, and risks.

• Align Project Portfolio Management best practices and processes across ACG PMCoE organizations.

• Support organizational growth, development, and strategic planning at both ACG and PSD levels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management, leading large-scale, complex projects or portfolios with multiple stakeholder groups.

• More than 5 years of experience in formal or informal leadership roles.

• Proven experience in leading a program management office for a large (Fortune 500) multinational corporation.

• Background in people management, including development and mentoring capabilities.

• Experience navigating complex matrixed organizations and facilitating to resolve competing priorities and diverse opinions.

• Extensive experience with PLM methodologies (PMP, Agile, Scrum, Six Sigma).

• Experience in software development projects and processes is essential.

• Must possess Agile experience.

• A Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field is required.

• A Master's degree is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.

• Project Management Institute PMP certification is preferred.

• Six Sigma, Agile, or Scrum Master certification is preferred.

• Experience in analytical life sciences, laboratory, software, SaaS, or informatics industries is preferred.

• Willingness to align working hours with the needs of the PSD Division Staff.

• Travel is required: 25% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus.

• Stock options.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Option to work remotely.

• Flexible location (remote or on-site).

• Full-time weekly schedule.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and an inclusive workplace.

• Disability assistance available during the application or interview process.