Senior Storage Program Manager

Description

The company helps organisations connect, protect, analyse and act on their data and applications, from edge to cloud.

You would join the Storage Program Management Office within the Hybrid Cloud organisation to lead senior, multi-team storage product initiatives.

Your job is to bring people, processes and technology together so complex product programmes move from planning to delivery.

The programmes support the company's storage portfolio and are tied to critical business goals.

The team is based in Bristol and works with colleagues across the UK, US and India.

Responsibilities

• Take complex cross-functional programmes from start to successful delivery.
• Build and maintain programme schedules, milestones, resource plans and key deliverables.
• Manage budgets, resources, risks, dependencies and issue resolution.
• Align product management, engineering, operations and other business stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external teams so objectives land on time and within scope.
• Report progress, risks, escalations and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement to make programme execution and business processes stronger.
• Build influence with stakeholders across several organisations and business groups to reach good outcomes.
• Support product launches and make sure every function involved is ready.
• Mentor and guide less experienced programme management professionals.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of programme management experience.
• A track record of running complex cross-functional programmes in a technology setting.
• Proven delivery of product development and product launch programmes.
• Experience working with global teams across several time zones.
• Stakeholder management skills that move people forward without formal authority over them.
• Experience leading process improvement and operational excellence work.
• Advanced skill with Smartsheet and other programme planning tools.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Sound business judgement and programme leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage stakeholders at every level, including senior leaders.
• Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Information Systems Management, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• PMP/PMI certification (preferred).
• Highly desirable: experience in enterprise storage, infrastructure, data management, hybrid cloud or related enterprise technology.
• Highly desirable: experience with both hardware and software product development programmes.
• Highly desirable: experience at enterprise technology companies such as Dell, Pure Storage, Nutanix or similar.

Conditions

Full-time, permanent contract.

Hybrid working, with an average of 2 days per week in a company office.

Location: United Kingdom, with the team based in Bristol.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants on merit.

Benefits

• Work with an experienced global Storage PMO team.
• Take part in strategic programmes supporting the storage portfolio.
• Work alongside teams in the UK, US and India.
• Gain exposure to global product development and launch activity.
• Access career development and progression within Hybrid Cloud and Storage.
• Join a collaborative team where continuous improvement and innovation are encouraged.
• Contribute to enterprise storage solutions used by customers worldwide.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits covering physical, financial and emotional health.
• Development programmes for career goals, including becoming a subject expert or moving into another division.
• Flexibility to manage work and personal needs.