Director leading value realization for Ciena's enterprise transformation portfolio. Building frameworks, tracking benefits, and ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
Responsibilities
Build and lead the value tracking discipline for the enterprise transformation portfolio.
Design the value realization framework, embed it into governance, and create the single source of truth for benefits, ROI, and KPI performance across programs.
Co-create value hypotheses with business sponsors; translate intent into quantified KPIs, OKRs, and financial models.
Establish baselines, counterfactuals, and guardrails for success criteria; document calculation logic and data lineage to ensure auditability.
Build the ETO benefits register and portfolio dashboard; automate pipelines from systems of record to provide alignment with Finance.
Produce concise executive materials for steering committees and decision forums; highlight dependencies, risks to value, and mitigation options.
Embed value checkpoints in ETO tollgates; define entry/exit criteria and evidence required at each stage.
Lead post implementation reviews and benefit verification; establish plans with line leaders to hold gains and avoid regression.
Requirements
Significant experience in value realization, portfolio/program management, finance, strategy, or transformation roles within complex, global enterprises.
Demonstrated track record converting transformation initiatives into measurable outcomes and sustaining benefits post go-live.
Advanced financial modeling and business case development; comfort with scenario analysis and trade off framing for executives.
Strong data orientation with expertise in using data to drive decisions and tell stories.
Executive communication: succinct storytelling through high-impact materials for leadership decision making.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
Professional certifications (e.g., PfMP, PgMP, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, CIMA/CPA) are a plus.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as needed.
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
Compliance with laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
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