Programme Director

Teradata is looking for a Program Director to manage the Consulting delivery
Project Management practice. The role is based in Cairo / Egypt with a scope
to manage projects locally and regionally across MEA. The role includes both
project delivery PM activities / people management for the existing team of
PMs.

The program Lead is responsible for consulting engagements programs / projects
management. The role requires effective co-ordination of the projects and
management of their staffing / skills / inter-dependencies including oversight
of any risks and issues arising. It also includes the co-ordination of the new
capability for the business to enable effective change and realization of
projected benefits.

The position requires a highly proactive, energetic, hands-on individual with
excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills who can
seamlessly switch from strategic to tactical activities and thinking.

Role & Responsibilities

Provide delivery oversight through effective governance which guides key
programmes and intervenes where required.

Provide Executive and consulting delivery leaders with updates on risks
associated with our Customer project portfolio and establish mitigation plans.
Ensure the consistent adoption of policies, processes, tools, and adherence to
governance.
Contribute to knowledge management in support of project delivery excellence

Planning and designing the program and proactively monitoring its progress,
resolving issues, and initiating appropriate corrective action

Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the program
- focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the program, and outwardly
on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programs
and corporate, technical and specialist standards

Managing the program's budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against
delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses

Facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams

Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the
appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with
the program plan and program governance arrangements

Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the
program's individual projects

Managing third party contributions to the program

Managing communications with all stakeholders

Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects

Managing risks to the program's successful outcome

Managing a team of project and program managers

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies

Excellent business acumen, pragmatic and focused.
Passionate and strong communicator (verbal, written, listening).
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage and influence strong
senior stakeholders & communities.
High personal standards and attention to detail; self-starting and strong
focus on completing/finishing.
Ability to operate in a complex environment whilst developing strong working
relationships.
Knowledge and experience of applying programme management terminology, tools,
and techniques
Proven ability to work on a global basis factoring in the needs of a
culturally diverse environment.
Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team to achieve desired results
People management skills.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have:
Proven track record of leading and delivering large programs including
significant experience designing, implementing, and running major software or
data programmes

Vendor side experience in leading solution or programme definition on high
value new business pursuits

Management of large regional portfolio consisting of programs and projects of
various size, scope, and complexity. (‎2+ years).

Industry recognised project/programme management certification (PMP, APM, MSP
or MSc in Programmes or other).