Director, Program Management

As an employee at Thomson Reuters, you will play a role in shaping and leading the global knowledge economy. Our technology drives global markets and helps professionals around the world make decisions that matter. Whether solving for today's challenges or tomorrow's aspirations, you will work with the industry's brightest thinkers on diverse projects, creating next-generation solutions that deliver powerful results. As the world's leading provider of intelligent information, we want your unique perspective to create the solutions that advance our businessand your career.

Our technology drives global markets and helps professionals worldwide make decisions that matter. As an employee at Thomson Reuters, you will play a role in shaping and leading the global knowledge economy. Whether solving for today's challenges or tomorrow's aspirations, you will work with the industry's brightest thinkers on diverse projects, creating next-generation solutions that deliver powerful results. As the world's leading provider of intelligent information, we want your unique perspective to create the solutions that advance our businessand your career.

Job Description:

About the Role :

In this opportunity as Director , Program Management you will:

• Defines, documents and delivers large-scale programs of work requiring the management of significant uncertainty.
• Actively leads in all phases of the projects. Identifies, assesses and manages risks to the success of the program and ensure stakeholders have information to make effective decisions.
• Defines, communicates, and champions a method of working to manage the strategy and ensures sufficient visibility at all levels in the organization.
• Defines and champions program governance to ensure there is sufficient executive support and guidance. Builds effective relationships to ensure the success of the projects.
• Has effective control, leadership and responsibility for the delivery of the program - including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business value. Develops and leads the process for dealing with rapid major change. Ensures the communication channels and processes are in place to notify key stakeholders so that plans can be amended and the necessary action taken.
• Provides thought leadership on all aspects of the program in order to ensure successful delivery. Establishes the appropriate tools and processes to meet project goals. Influences program sponsor to make the appropriate decisions and modifications in response to external influences on the program.
• Effectively communicates highly complex ideas at multiple organizational levels and modifies personal approach and style to reflect changing circumstance. Ensures appropriate sponsorship. Develops and maintains broad knowledge of related functional areas across the business.
• Maintains a solid understanding if the industry and incorporates best practices as they emerge.
  
  

About You


You're a fit for the role of Director, Program Management if you have:

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• PMP or AMP certification preferred or thorough knowledge and demonstrated execution of project management methodology including documentation.
• 15+ years managing Project / Program Management experience with technology projects.
• Demonstrated achievements in planning, leading, and implementing complex projects on time, within budget, and with desired functionality.
• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrable background of resource management, motivating and coaching.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional team(s) without formal authority.
• Ability to work in an environment of change and uncertainty with sound judgment under pressure.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work and diverse range of projects and activities.
• Exceptional communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence actions/decisions of others.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters caf networking.
• Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
• Compensation Base salary and a variable compensation that is directly related to your success.
  
  

What's in it For You


You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters caf networking.
• Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
  
  

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