Associate Director, Campus Program Lead in Devens, MA

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The Associate Director, Campus Program Lead provides leadership to campus projects, programs or initiatives, and coordinates support from multi-functional teams for the successful implementation of complex topics and changes.  The program lead has the ability and capacity to plan, coordinate and oversee the execution of large projects, and support other individuals or groups in the planning and execution of initiatives / programs.  The program lead is critical in the communication of the plans, activities, and supporting or driving the change management curve of the various people/teams impacted by change. Topics will be varied in nature can be linked to new product introductions across the campus and any other topics that require cross campus communication, engagement, collaboration and execution.

Shifts Available:

Monday - Friday, Standard Working Hours

Responsibilities:

Support all Campus Operations as follows:

• Leads matrix teams or acts as a single contributor on complex, large reaching changes. Has the potential of leading other organizations or sub-organizations if required.
• Takes a strategic approach by developing plans and communication plans to implement programs, or changes. Able to gather broad feedback and develop strategy accordingly.
• Apply project management expertise across the portfolio for project workstreams, managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Identify appropriate technical solutions for business needs in partnership with the Site Leadership Teams in alignment with the Campus / Site Business Strategy.
• Supports or drives the execution of the implementation plans.
• Ensures successful delivery of the program portfolio through effective governance and prioritization of strategic initiatives across Devens Campus and in alignment with GPS. Ensure projects are aligned with Campus Goals and Objectives
• Makes decisions that consistently require developing new options to solve highly complex, sometimes novel problems.  Decisions impact ability of site to deliver on its objectives.
• Displays an enterprise mindset by approaching projects with a more global approach, involving appropriate internal and external stakeholders and support groups. Collaborate with all functions as needed.
• Manages program from initiation through completion, including feedback and continuous improvement post go live.
• Determines specific customer and stakeholder requirements and manages communication, escalation and issues resolution across organizational and functional boundaries as per the scope of the program in question. 
• Experience in developing strategy, presentations and communications plans for senior executives (verbal, written, different media).
• Promotes License to operate, and influences culture and values across the campus.
• Effective at influencing and building strong working relationships across all levels and diverse cultures.
• Effectively manages resources to address priorities and meet schedules.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the GPS business requirements, and especially to safety and quality.
• Examples of programs: New Product Introduction, Tech Transfer & Process Performance Qualification, etc. Support Campus Master Plan Execution, and any other campus wide or large-scale program/initiative.

Project and Program Management

• Organizes a variety of initiatives by creating associated schedule and management, which includes scope definition, creation of the overall execution plan, and milestone definition from initiation of the project to completion of its implementation.
• As needed, creation and maintenance of tra