Chamberlain Group · 1 week ago
Head of Program Management Office
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $257K/yr
10+ years expChamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and a Blackstone portfolio company. They are seeking a Head of Program Management Office to establish and improve product development processes, manage the product development program portfolio, and lead a team of program/project management professionals to drive business results.
ManufacturingSecuritySmart Home
Responsibilities
Establish, maintain and continuously improve Chamberlain’s product development processes in alignment with industry best practices. Conduct training across organization and ensure process compliance
Manage the product development program portfolio, support executive leadership prioritization decision-making, conduct program audits, establish and track portfolio metrics, maintain the dashboard, and report portfolio performance to executive leadership
Lead a team of program/project management professionals who are responsible for managing individual projects, programs and initiatives that support the 3-5 year strategic plan and product/services roadmap to drive business results. Define roles, responsibilities, required skills, and develop team to meet the needs of the business. Define expectations and metrics, monitor performance, and hold team accountable
Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders in an organized governance model to maintain prioritization of projects, programs and initiatives, and ensure appropriate alignment of resources. Build a reputation as a trusted partner who understands the business and collaborates to deliver on commitments and drive business results
Oversee planning of projects, programs and initiatives ensuring consistency and compliance to company processes and policies. Contribute to business case development. Drive execution and accountability to deliver on time, on budget, to scope and with quality. Ensure people, processes, and technologies are aligned to deliver business benefits
Plan and manage annual budget for the PMO. Ensure alignment with product functional strategy and budget
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams
Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members
Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies
Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CG mission, vision and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree
10+ years experience in cross-functional project/program management
5+ years of experience as leader of a project/program management office (PMO)
Broad understanding of product development and program management principles
Strong ability to manage complex portfolios and align initiatives with organizational priorities
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time domestically and internationally
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA
Scrum master certification and demonstrated experience as scrum master; PMP, PfMP, PMI-ACP, PgMP or similar certifications
Experience managing projects/programs to deliver products or solutions which include electronics, embedded software, mechanical systems and connectivity (radio, cellular, cloud, etc.)
Experience managing projects/programs with globally distributed teams, including development teams in low cost countries
Proficiency in second language (i.e. English, Spanish, Mandarin)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution
Short-term incentive plan
Company
Chamberlain Group
Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-09-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Meredith
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Boosi
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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