Senior Program Director of Enterprise Transformation
CienaMaryland, United States • Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted December 22, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Ciena is a technology company that leads with its humanity—driving its business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
Job Description
As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. The Senior Program Director position is a pivotal leadership role that combines strategic vision with operational execution.
Requirements
- Direct accountability for the execution and delivery of 2–4 concurrent, enterprise-wide transformation programs.
- Develop and enforce governance frameworks, including steering committees, tollgates, decision forums, reporting mechanisms, and methodologies.
- Maintain a multi-year transformation roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and managing critical-path interdependencies.
- Lead scenario planning and trade-off analyses to balance speed, risk, and impact.
- Identify cultural, organizational, or leadership obstacles and provide actionable recommendations to the CTO.
- Establish and refine operating mechanisms, tools, templates, and knowledge management processes to improve efficiency and program delivery.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(K) matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave
- Discretionary incentive bonus (for non-Sales employees)
- Sales commission (for Sales employees)