Ciena · 8 hours ago
Senior Program Director of Enterprise Transformation
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveCiena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach. They are seeking a Senior Program Director to lead enterprise-wide transformation programs, ensuring operational excellence and delivering measurable business outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Lead the execution and delivery of 2–4 concurrent enterprise-wide transformation programs, ensuring milestones are achieved, risks managed, and measurable value delivered
Design and enforce governance frameworks, including steering committees, tollgates, decision forums, reporting mechanisms, and methodologies
Maintain a multi-year transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and managing critical-path interdependencies
Drive scenario planning and trade-off analyses to balance speed, risk, and impact, while preparing high-impact executive materials for strategic decision-making
Identify cultural, organizational, or leadership obstacles and deliver actionable recommendations to the CTO
Establish continuous improvement mechanisms, refining tools, templates, and processes to enhance efficiency and program delivery
Qualification
Required
Extensive leadership experience in large, complex, global public companies, ideally within manufacturing, technology, or industrial sectors
Proven track record of delivering $50M+ cross-functional transformation programs within matrixed environments
Mastery of program/portfolio management methodologies, governance design, and value-tracking disciplines
Strong financial acumen, including business-case development, cost-benefit analysis, and P&L impact modeling
Exceptional executive storytelling and presentation skills, especially using PowerPoint
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
PMP, PgMP, PfMP, or equivalent certification is a plus
Preferred
Experience in navigating cultural and organizational challenges within fast-paced environments
Demonstrated ability to create new capabilities in ambiguous or green-field settings
Strong consultative mindset, blending operational expertise with solution-oriented recommendations
Proven ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organization and drive change collaboratively
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave
Company
Ciena
Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete.
Founded in 1992
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-02-07IPO
1995-12-01Series C
1994-12-01Series B
Leadership Team
Gary Smith
President & CEO
Kevin Kimberlin
Co-Founder
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