Ciena · 17 hours ago
Senior Program Director of Enterprise Transformation
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveCiena is a global leader in high-speed connectivity, committed to a people-first approach. The Senior Program Director of Enterprise Transformation will lead complex transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and delivering measurable business outcomes.
CollaborationDeliverySoftwareTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Direct accountability for the execution and delivery of 2–4 concurrent, enterprise-wide transformation programs
Ensure programs achieve intended milestones, manage risks, dependencies, budgets, and deliver measurable value
Develop and enforce governance frameworks, including steering committees, tollgates, decision forums, reporting mechanisms, and methodologies
Maintain a multi-year transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and managing critical-path interdependencies
Lead scenario planning and trade-off analyses to balance speed, risk, and impact
Prepare concise, high-impact executive materials to drive strategic decision-making
Identify cultural, organizational, or leadership obstacles and provide actionable recommendations to the CTO
Establish and refine operating mechanisms, tools, templates, and knowledge management processes to improve efficiency and program delivery
Qualification
Required
Significant and progressive leadership experience in large, complex, global public companies (preferably in manufacturing, technology, or industrial sectors)
Proven track record of delivering $50M+ cross-functional transformation programs in matrixed environments
Mastery of program/portfolio management methodologies, governance design, and value-tracking disciplines
Financial acumen, including business-case development, cost-benefit analysis, and P&L impact modeling
Exceptional executive storytelling and presentation skills, especially via PowerPoint
Bachelor's degree required
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
PMP, PgMP, PfMP, or equivalent certification is a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company-paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Company
Ciena
Ciena collaborates with customers to unlock the strategic potential of their networks and and change the way they perform and compete.
Founded in 1992
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1997-02-07IPO
1995-12-01Series C
1994-12-01Series B
Leadership Team
Gary Smith
President & CEO
Kevin Kimberlin
Co-Founder
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