Director, Technical Program Management
Company: WALGREENS
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Job Summary:This role is responsible for defined aspects of the
technical program management of the Horizon 3 (H3) program,
including strategies, processes, and resources. Provides technical
program management and oversight from conception and planning
through implementation, launch, and post-launch support. Ensures
objectives are clearly defined and aligned across the organization
in accordance with program budgets and schedules.Drives the team to
achieve performance objectives for the program on schedule and
within budget. Leads the team to complete the program in alignment
with the product vision and requirements. Provides technical
leadership and guidance to team members to achieve complex goals.
Captures and tracks program risks, and works with the organization
to develop mitigations for the most critical risks. Communicates
program milestones, schedules, and risks to the technical team and
to the broader organization.Job Responsibilities:* Formulates a
comprehensive technical program management plan that aligns with
the overall business objectives, budgetary considerations, and
product requirements. Ensures key milestones and outcomes are
turned into action plans for execution by technical teams.
Responsible for a portfolio of technical projects that have broad
impact on the organization.* Leads alignment on technical program
scope and works to gain alignment with teams on vision, business
goals, and program structure. Supports cross-functional efforts to
meet technical program needs.* Establish project milestones,
roadmaps, and schedules for technical teams using Agile and
technical skills. Anticipates, captures, and manages cross-product
dependencies across the program teams. Regularly communicates
across teams about critical cross-product dependencies and
associated coordination efforts.* Works closely with business
partners and technical teams to develop technical programs and
plans and to ensure that plans are aligned with evolving business
needs and product requirements.* Establishes and tracks project
plans for an overall program, including schedules, budgets, and
resourcing for the technical teams. Tracks and adjusts plans,
schedules, and outcomes based on evolving program scope and
requirements as well as technical and program issues that arise.
Supports resource redistribution and engagement of supplemental
resources to address critical issues and needs.* Establishes a risk
management plan for each project. Anticipates, captures, and
manages program risks, and works with the organization to develop
mitigations for the most critical risks. Regularly communicates
critical risks, probability of occurrence, and risk mitigations to
the business unit leadership and other key stakeholders. Provides
timely notification of any critical risks that manifest, and
supports mitigation plans to address related issues.* Interfaces
and coordinates with program stakeholders within the business unit
and business unit senior management to define program objectives,
provide status updates, and prepare for release and deployment.
Applies engineering and business process expertise to plan complex
programs and resolve issues.* Leads meetings with key stakeholders
for the program to align on and make key decisions, remove
obstacles, and address key program issues. Serves as a key
technical lead to ensure that business goals and product
requirements are balanced with technical feasibility and available
technical resources and budget. Regularly communicates program
milestones, schedules, and critical risks to the technical team and
to the broader organization.* Initiates and manages workgroup
alignment meetings to address program changes, tactical issues,
critical risks, technical challenges, etc.* Creates a collaborative
environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning.*
Implements policies and defines approach to technical program
achievement. Analyzes long-term impact of new or anticipated
strategies and decisions.* Manages budgets, operational plans, and
performance requirements for a specified area of responsibility.
Responsible for meeting budgetary goals and objectives.* Leads team
and facilitates communication between staff, management, vendors,
and other technology resources within and outside of the
organization. Shares highly complex information related to areas of
expertise. Interacts with senior management to keep abreast of
objectives. Interacts with direct reports and peers in management,
customer organizations, and vendors to interpret information and
improve cross-functional processes and programs. Builds and
enhances key internal and external contacts. WBA
DisclaimerWalgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is a global leader
in retail and wholesale pharmacy, touching millions of lives every
day through dispensing and distributing medicines, its convenient
retail locations, digital platforms and health and beauty products.
The Company has more than 100 years of trusted healthcare heritage
and innovation in community pharmacy and pharmaceutical
wholesaling.WBA is the largest retail pharmacy, health and daily
living destination across the U.S. and Europe. WBA is one of the
world's largest purchasers of prescription drugs and many other
health and wellbeing products. The Company's size, scale, and
expertise will help position us to expand the supply of, and
address the rising cost of, prescription drugs in the U.S. and
worldwide.Including through its equity method investments, WBA:is
present in more than 25* countriesemploys more than 440,000*
peoplehas more than 18,750* stores in 11* countrieshas one of the
largest global pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution networks,
with more than 400* distribution centers delivering to more than
240,000** pharmacies, doctors, health centers and hospitals each
year in more than 20* countries.The Company's portfolio of retail
and business brands includes Walgreens, Duane Reade, Boots and
Alliance Healthcare, as well as increasingly global health and
beauty product brands, such as No7, Soap & Glory, Liz Earle,
Botanics, Sleek MakeUP and YourGoodSkin.WBA's purpose is to help
people across the world lead healthier and happier lives. The
Company is proud to be a force for good through its contributions
to healthy communities, a healthy planet, an inclusive workplace
and a sustainable marketplace. Our businesses have been recognized
for their Corporate Social Responsibility. Walgreens was named to
FORTUNE*** magazine's 2019 Companies that Change the World list and
Boots UK was recognized as Responsible Business of the Year
2019-2020 by Business in the Community.The Company is included in
FORTUNE's 2019 list of the World's Most Admired Companies and
ranked first in the food and drugstore category. This is the 26th
consecutive year that WBA or its predecessor company, Walgreen Co.,
has been named to the list.An Equal Opportunity Employer, including
disability/veteransBasic Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in
engineering or physics and at least 6 years of experience in
technical program management and/or engineering management.*
Knowledge of technical subjects and technologies relevant to the
program, including methods and tools for capture and management of
product requirements and functional specifications; methods and
tools for software project planning and development; methods and
tools for project risk management; and methods and tools for
software and system testing and validation.* Experience managing
competing priorities across complex programs.* Knowledge of the
software development lifecycle and experience adjusting and
applying this knowledge in a dynamic environment using agile
methodologies.* Experience building credibility and rapport with
senior executives and technical and non-technical teams.* At least
2 years of experience contributing to financial business decisions
in the workplace.* At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect
leadership, and/or cross functional team leadership.* Willing to
travel at least 25% of the time for business purposes (within state
and out of state)Preferred Qualifications* Master's degree or
doctorate degree in engineering or applied physics, including a
significant independent research project* Experience with program
management of complex programs* Experience in developing software
as an individual contributor and in managing software development
projects* Experience with program risk management* Experience with
medical device software development and associated documentation
for regulatory submissions* At least 4 years of experience
contributing to financial business decisions in the workplace.* At
least 5 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or
cross functional team leadership.
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