Global IT PMO Leader - Strategy, Delivery & Outcomes

Ciena; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 168,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

Ciena is seeking a Director of the PMO to translate business priorities into coordinated technology outcomes across the enterprise. You will establish and operate a lean, outcome-focused PMO with portfolio visibility, governance, and disciplined execution across strategic initiatives.

This role partners with business leaders, Product Owners, IT and Finance to ensure investments are aligned, sequenced, and positioned for successful execution in a global technology environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ yrs of experience leading complex technology programs, portfolios, or PMO functions in a global enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent strategic initiatives across business and technology organizations.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management, program management, financial management, resource planning, risk management, and governance.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives and translate complex delivery issues into clear business decisions.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, investment planning, and vendor management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across matrixed organizations.
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong leadership and people-development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise technology portfolio management discipline across strategic programs and initiatives.
• Provide a consolidated view of portfolio health, milestones, dependencies, risks, financials, capacity, and outcomes.
• Ensure strategic priorities are translated into executable programs with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.
• Identify cross-program dependencies, conflicts, constraints, and decisions requiring leadership attention.
• Establish clear escalation paths for initiatives that are off track or require executive intervention.

Job description

Ciena is seeking a Director of the PMO to translate business priorities into coordinated technology outcomes across the enterprise. You will establish and operate a lean, outcome-focused PMO with portfolio visibility, governance, and disciplined execution across strategic initiatives.

This role partners with business leaders, Product Owners, IT and Finance to ensure investments are aligned, sequenced, and positioned for successful execution in a global technology environment.