What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Program Management Office position at VCA Animal Hospitals?
As a Senior Director of VCA's Program Management Office, you will report to the Chief Finance Officer of VCA and be responsible for leading the portfolio of projects to drive delivery of strategic growth agenda, fulfilling our financial commitment in our annual planning process.
You will oversee the approach for selecting, optimizing, prioritizing, executing and measuring the portfolio of projects that are undertaken across the organization. You will collaborate closely with the VCA Senior Leadership Team along with IT, Digital, Pricing leaders, as well with their Mars Veterinary Health counterparts in the Strategy and the Transformation Office, providing ongoing portfolio visibility by reviewing all active and planned projects and recommending strategic decisions regarding selection and approval of new projects, changes in project priorities, and allocation of resources to all projects in the portfolio.
In this role, you will ensure appropriate processes are in place to enable the current and future delivery of the organization’s growth program:
Responsibilities:
Leading and driving the set of strategic growth initiatives that will be necessary to achieve an incremental growth target of $1.2B for VCA over the FY25-27 period.
Develop the project management and delivery process for VCA from project charter, recommendation, launch, and steady state; also responsible for developing KPI dashboard and reporting process to stakeholders.
As the subject matter expert in project management, contribute to the annual Strategic and Corporate business planning process to support project and portfolio development, ensuring a seamless integration with enterprise business planning.
Advise on the portfolio of projects, including leading the selection process, selection criteria and the portfolio's prioritization to optimize the organization's transformational efforts.
Report to senior management on any delays, interdependencies, risks or issues related to the completion of the projects including resourcing and costs.
Manages and develops associate and cross functional project leaders to successfully deliver all growth initiatives on a timely basis.
Developing and maintaining harmonious partnerships across the organization to achieve results through win-win relationships.
Supports Medical Operations initiatives roll out to the Field, by collaborating closely with the Medical Team and the Operations team, such as wellness labs, dentistry, QMR adoption and others.
Fulfill other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in business or related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Experience: 10 years of managerial experience. Demonstrated experience in Project Management, Business Development, Finance or Brand Management. Experience in planning role (business planning or financial investment planning) is required.
Certifications: PMP certification is preferred.
Additional Information:
Compensation is negotiable based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000 - $236,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only.
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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!
The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)
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Salary : $189 - $236