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About the role
- Program Manager orchestrating initiatives for Supply Chain digital transformation at Ciena. Leading process-layer initiatives and managing complex interdependencies across multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate a portfolio of process‑layer and workflow initiatives aligned to the Supply Chain transformation roadmap
- Establish integrated program plans that connect scope, sequencing, dependencies, milestones, and resourcing across multiple workstreams
- Proactively manage interdependencies across process design, workflow implementation, data enablement, information technology delivery, and change adoption
- Provide clear program‑level visibility into progress, risks, trade‑offs, and decision points for senior leaders
- Enable faster execution without loss of coherence by balancing delivery pace, architectural integrity, and adoption capacity
- Track and communicate value realization, linking delivery progress to operational outcomes such as cycle‑time reduction and automation enablement
- Strengthen delivery discipline and predictability in a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in program or project management within complex, cross‑functional environments
- Experience supporting process transformation, digital transformation, or operational excellence initiatives
- Demonstrated experience managing multi‑workstream programs that combine business process change and technology delivery
- Strong program planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation capabilities at a portfolio level
- Ability to operate effectively amid ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining execution discipline
- Proven stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including executive‑ready status reporting
- Structured, analytical, and outcomes‑driven approach with attention to both detail and end‑to‑end program impact
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
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
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