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P6
EPPM.GEN.P6
Director of Programs
Engineering Program / Project Management

Director of Programs

EPPM.GEN.P6

P6P6 — Principal Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Lead program management at the enterprise level.

Level
P6 · P6 — Principal Professional · 12–18 yrs
Function · Focus
Engineering Program / Project Management · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Lead program management at the enterprise level.

Summary

Lead program management at the enterprise level. Establish global program management standards.

Level — P6 — Principal Professional

Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level

Scope
Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
Autonomy
Defines direction; minimal oversight
Complexity
Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
Impact
Organization-wide
Decision rights
Sets technical strategy for a major area
Leadership
Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

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Responsibilities5

  • Lead program management at the enterprise levelcommonlevel
  • Establish global program management standardscommonlevel
  • Ensure enterprise-wide project alignmentcommonlevel
  • Drive strategic program initiativescommonlevel
  • Represent program management in executive meetingscommonlevel

Tasks5

  • Lead enterprise-level programscommonlevel
  • Establish global standardscommonlevel
  • Align projects enterprise-widecommonlevel
  • Drive strategic initiativescommonlevel
  • Represent in executive meetingscommonlevel

Skills5

  • Global program managementcommonlevel
  • Enterprise risk managementcommonlevel
  • Portfolio optimizationcommonlevel
  • Strategic leadershipcommonlevel
  • Standards developmentcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Global program management frameworkscommonlevel
  • Enterprise risk management strategiescommonlevel
  • Portfolio optimization techniquescommonlevel
  • Strategic leadership principlescommonlevel
  • Global standards in project managementcommonlevel

competency5

  • Mastery of global program managementcommonlevel
  • Enterprise risk managementcommonlevel
  • Portfolio optimizationcommonlevel
  • Strategic Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Global standards developmentcommonlevel

qualification5

  • Mastery of global program managementcommonlevel
  • Experience with enterprise-level programscommonlevel
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fieldcommonlevel
  • 10+ years of project management experiencecommonlevel
  • Proven strategic leadership skillscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Director of Programscommonmedium0.50
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