Director Technology Project Management Western Union Englewood

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In this role, you will be responsible for setting strategic direction and ongoing operation of the Technology Project Management Office (PMO). This includes managing a group of project directors, project managers, portfolio managers, business analysts and other associated PMO roles and leading the team’s successful delivery of governance processes and projects.

Key functions within the Western Union Technology PMO include: Project Management Portfolio Management Resource Capacity Planning Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process governance, enhancement and training Maintenance and enhancement of the Project and Portfolio Management application (currently CA Clarity) The Director will set a new strategic direction for the Technology PMO including leading the implementation of streamlined PMO governance processes, implementing a new PPM application, integrating the WUBS technology PMO, re-invigorating PMO employee engagement and motivation, and re-defining the role of a technology project manager at Western Union to provide enhanced business value and linkage to business and technology strategy. This is a transformational leadership role reporting to the VP, Technology Governance. The role comes with high visibility to and interaction with Global Operations and Technology (GO-Tech) senior leadership team and key stakeholders responsible for product, regional and corporate functions.

In addition, you will:

• Set strategic direction for Technology PMO processes, technology and roles.
• Lead implementation of changes to existing processes, technology and roles in
order to achieve the strategic direction.
• Lead effective management of the project management triple constraint
(scope, schedule, cost) and proactive identification and management of
projects risks and issues.
• Project, program, portfolio and process governance reporting.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with PMO quarterly SOX processes.
• Lead selection and implementation of a new project and portfolio management
application. Develop strong and trusted working relationships with GO-Tech
and business leadership and stakeholders.
• Hiring, objective setting and performance management of a distributed global
team.
• Re-define the role of a technology project manager at Western Union to
provide enhanced business value and linkage to business and technology
strategy.
• Lead and motivate the Technology PMO team based in multiple global
locations.
• Align and integrate the Technology PMO processes with other Western Union
governance frameworks and processes including: GO-Tec
Operations ,Service Delivery Corporate W1 and W2 business planning
processes Finance organization project costing, and financial management
WUBS business planning processes Corporate procurement

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to balance strategic direction setting and tactical execution, and have an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of Technology Project and Portfolio Management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business required. \
MBA or advanced degree desirable.
• Formal program/project management qualifications (e.g. PMP certification).
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with project and portfolio
management concepts.
• 10+ years of progressive technology program and project management
experience.
• Proven leadership abilities with an emphasis on employee engagement,
collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Strong consultative and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction and oversight.

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