Senior Manager, Project and Program Management
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
Manages and leads the team responsible for company wide programs. Is responsible for planning standards reviews.
Responsibilities
People Management
Provides management and leadership across the team to ensure the team's growth is in alignment with business needs
Sets goals for immediate team members
Planning
Ensures planning standards reviewed and improved at regular intervals
Anticipates areas for continuous improvement and lessons learned and leads the team on closing gaps
Responsible for strategy of department and growth plans
Stakeholder Management
Where required will advise the team on stakeholder management
Seeks opportunities to build effective stakeholder relationships on behalf of the team
Encourages feedback and develops stakeholder knowledge of function and manages expectations
Communications
Responsible for a team who has multiple and broad communication responsibilities
Challenges the team and others on finding a balance between effective communications whilst pragmatic with volume, frequency and/or content
Risk Management
Is the highest level escalation point within the team for complex issues
Challenges the team to ensure lateral thinking and information is fully analyzed to achieve resolution
Where necessary may refer and escalate outside of the immediate team
Project/Program Delivery
Leads the team responsible for delivery of company wide strategic programs
Resource Management (people, finances etc.)
Ensures KPI's are in place for the team which are appropriate for the needs of the function and its stakeholders
Accountable for resource planning (people, finances etc.) across the team
Project and Program Management Frameworks
Effectively communicates project management methodology and its application to customer solutions
Qualifications
15+ years experience preferred
Diploma to a Bachelor's Degree preferred
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