As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. The Director of the Program Management Office (PMO) will lead the discipline responsible for translating business priorities into coordinated, executable technology outcomes across Ciena.This leader will establish and operate a lean, outcome-focused PMO, providing portfolio visibility, delivery governance, resource and capacity planning, dependency management, financial transparency, and consistent execution across strategic initiatives.This is not a traditional administrative PMO role. The Director will partner closely with business leaders, Product Owners, Strategic Portfolio Champions, IT Business Partners, architecture, technology delivery teams, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure investments are aligned, understood, properly sequenced, and positioned for successful execution.Lead the enterprise technology portfolio management discipline across strategic programs and initiatives.Provide a consolidated view of portfolio health, milestones, dependencies, risks, financials, capacity, and outcomes.Intake, Prioritization &

• Demand Management Operate a simple, transparent intake framework that provides a clear front door into IT.Help distinguish lightweight requests from initiatives requiring formal program or portfolio governance.Establish a pragmatic governance framework scaled to the size, complexity, risk,



and strategic importance of the work.Reduce unnecessary meetings, reporting, approvals, and administrative overhead.Define consistent expectations for program status, risk management, financial management, dependency tracking, and executive reporting.Financial &

• Vendor Management Provide portfolio-level visibility into program budgets, forecasts, actuals, and financial risks.Help ensure resources and external partners are aligned to prioritized business outcomes.Provide concise, credible portfolio reporting for senior leadership.Maintain visibility into portfolio health, risks, investments, capacity, dependencies, and business outcomes.PMO Leadership &

• Continuous Improvement Build and develop a high-performing team of program and project management professionals.Coach program leaders on stakeholder management, executive communication, risk management, and delivery.Continuously simplify portfolio and program management practices.10+ yrs of experience leading complex technology programs, portfolios, or PMO functions in a global enterprise environment.Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent strategic initiatives across business and technology organizations.Strong understanding of portfolio management, program management, financial management, resource planning, risk management,



and governance.Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives and translate complex delivery issues into clear business decisions.Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, investment planning, and vendor management.Excellent executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.Experience establishing or transforming a PMO or portfolio-management function.Experience with Agile, SAFe, product-oriented delivery, and traditional program management methodologies.Experience working across enterprise platforms, digital transformation, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and business applications.Experience with portfolio, work-management, or enterprise workflow platforms.At least 1 of the following PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Agile, or related certification requiredPay Range Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including 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, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. Ciena is an Equal Prospect Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

📌 Director It Program Management Office (Winnipeg)
🏢 Ciena
📍 Winnipeg