Date Posted:
2025-04-26Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
OTCTH: Connecticut Home Offices Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06032 USAWould you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?
Otis is seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to drive our strategic evolution in our PMO and Agile journey, fostering innovation and collaboration across the organization. This role requires expertise in Agile adoption and implementation, program governance, project and program management, PMO process definition, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience executing strategic objectives while managing the details of daily operations. A proven track record in digital transformation, portfolio management, and innovation is essential, along with strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams effectively.
On a typical day you will:
Provide Execution Expertise: Offer business domain and functional expertise to execute on program strategies that align with the goals of the Digital Technology (DT) unit.
Provide Leadership and Mentorship: Guide and support PMO and Agile teams by fostering a collaborative environment and coach teams to have the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in their roles and drive successful outcomes.
Partner & Manage our Agile Transformation: embed Agile principles, approaches, practices, and tools into the organization's culture, ensuring teams are empowered to deliver value efficiently and dynamically.
Implement Agile Frameworks: Apply a pragmatic approach to incorporating Agile methodologies into DT program delivery, enhancing business objectives and improving delivery outcomes.
Governance Optimization: Manage efforts to streamline and improve PMO governance processes within DT, ensuring they are lean, lightweight, effective, efficient, and aligned with organizational goals, while maintaining necessary controls and oversight for project and program management.
Ensure Governance Compliance: Oversee adherence to our governance, ensuring continuous rollout of efficient policies and practices are properly communicated.
Develop and Deliver PMO Training: Design and deliver training programs focused on PMO concepts and best practices, ensuring that PMs are proficient in standardized project management methodologies.
Conduct Agile Practices Training: Design and deliver Agile training programs to ensure that DT teams are well-versed in Agile principles, practices, and tools, enabling them to adapt and succeed in our strategic Agile transformation journey.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with internal and external team members to drive continuous improvement in governance and delivery mechanisms.
Oversee Program Lifecycle: Monitor DT programs from start to finish, ensuring that deadlines, milestones, dependencies, and processes are effectively managed throughout the project delivery lifecycle.
Manage Portfolio Delivery:Manage the successful planning, execution, and delivery of a portfolio of DT-related programs and projects.
Define and Measure KPIs: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess and report on the status and value creation of DT programs.
What you will need to be successful:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, MIS or equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in digital transformation (DT), IT, PMO or related work experience
Expertise in project management, Agile frameworks, and PMO transformation
Proven ability to lead Agile initiatives, foster collaboration, and drive change in large organizations
Strong leadership in program management, partnering with PMs and Agilists
Experience providing project health reporting to executive stakeholders
Effective communicator and collaborator across business and technical teams
Global experience working within multinational organizations and aligning strategic goals
Excellent organizational, leadership, and presentation skills
Certifications in PM and Agile practices (PMP, SAFe SPC, Scrum, etc.)
Proficiency in PPM and Agile tools; AI familiarity is a plus
What we offer:
We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.
The salary range for this role is $136,800-$171,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.
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