Director, Digital Services

Director, Digital Services

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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you'll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we'll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let's build the future.

Summary : As the Leader of Digital Project Delivery, you will be a key operational leader responsible for building and guiding a team of project managers to ensure the successful execution of Belden's portfolio of digital projects. You will be accountable for the entire project lifecycle, from intake and planning to delivery and closure, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Reporting to the VP of Digital, you will establish a center of excellence for digital project management, drive methodology and best practices, and provide critical visibility into portfolio health for executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development : Directly manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of digital project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Portfolio and Program Management : Oversee the intake, prioritization, and execution of the enterprise's digital project portfolio (including CRM, PIM, CPQ, and other digital platforms), ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.

Project Governance and Methodology : Establish and enforce a standardized project management framework, including best practices, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid) to ensure consistent and predictable project delivery.

Stakeholder Communication and Reporting : Serve as the central point of communication for the digital project portfolio. Develop and present clear and concise status reports, risk assessments, and performance metrics to executive leadership and key business stakeholders.

Resource and Budget Oversight : Manage the allocation of project management resources across the portfolio. Oversee project budget tracking, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Risk and Issue Management : Implement a proactive risk management process for the portfolio, identifying potential issues, developing mitigation plans, and escalating critical concerns as needed to ensure project success.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner closely with platform owners, engineering leads, business analysts, and functional business leaders to ensure seamless project execution, clear communication, and effective dependency management.

Vendor and SOW Management : Oversee project-related vendor relationships, including the review of Statements of Work (SOWs), contract deliverables, and vendor performance to ensure value and accountability.

Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.

Proven track record of leading a Project Management Office (PMO) or a team of project managers in a technology or digital environment.

Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of complex, large-scale digital projects from initiation to completion.

Expert-level knowledge of project and program management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) and experience implementing these frameworks across an organization.

Strong financial acumen with experience in project budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for a large portfolio.

Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team-building skills with a proven ability to develop talent.

Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and report at all levels of the organization, from project teams to the C-suite.

Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project, Asana, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Program Management Professional), or Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, SAFe) certification is strongly preferred.

Experience establishing a PMO or project governance framework from the ground up.

Experience managing projects related to enterprise platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, PIM, or CPQ systems.

Strong understanding of change management principles and experience integrating them into project plans.

Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or B2B technology environments.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $130,000 - $197,000 annually, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant's experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health / dental / vision, long term / short term disability, life insurance, HSA / FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

Let's Write the Next 100 Years Together. Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we're doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.