Technical Program Director (PELM)

Job Description

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There has never been a more exciting time to join the LEGO Group! If you love delivering large programs that will transform the way we work, and enjoy being part of a collaborative and innovate environment, join our team as a Technical PM Director and play an essential role in driving the LEGO Group forward. 

This role demands exceptional collaborative skills, an ability to deal with ambiguity and the talent to quickly build trust within a matrixed team. You will be instrumental in optimizing our program processes, ensuring they are effective without being overly bureaucratic.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Core Responsibilities

Here's a glimpse into what you will be doing (all with a human centric approach): 

• Leading complex transformational programs including developing digital roadmaps in collaboration with Engineering, managing senior stakeholders and demonstrating the ability to articulate and manage program trade-offs

• Facilitating program orchestration including setting up and running the “heartbeat” of the program.

• Managing dependencies, issues and risks and ensure program communication is effective

• Ensuring Program goals are delivered on by product teams and key partners by focusing on value creation from idea to satisfied customer 

Play your part in our team succeeding

We are looking for new team member who is capable of orchestrating highly complex programs of work from inception to delivery. Pragmatism will be key, you’ll need to make sense of the world through collaboration, while adding the right amount of structure but avoiding unnecessary governance. 

This role with be anchored in our Consumer Marketing Technology Team, where we deliver technology solutions that support both our consumers and our employees.

Do you have what it takes?

We are looking for a new member of our team who demonstrates exceptional emotional intelligence, curiosity, and is excited to keep learning. 

• Proven program/project management and execution expertise. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Exceptional organisational skills and a passion for details, without losing sight of the bigger picture.

• Thorough understanding of agile software development processes and strong technical skills with an appreciation of software engineering. Ideally you have thrived in the space between IT and the business.

Certifications in Agile project / program management would be advantageous.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. For all candidates, if you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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