Hertz Global Holdings, Inc

Director Technology, Program Management

Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Project Management Institute certifications in Program/Project Management or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of project management experience, including large, complex initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Expert proficiency with project management tools like Microsoft Project and Jira.
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver solutions on time, within budget, and scope.
  • Create and manage projects ensuring strong stakeholder alignment.
  • Drive project collaboration across business, technology, and product teams.
  • Develop and govern program management processes and metrics.
  • Monitor compliance with project policies and standards.
  • Coach and mentor project management practitioners.
  • Ensure alignment of departmental capacity with strategic project needs.

Benefits

  • 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
  • Retirement programs with 401(k) employer matching
  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
  • Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
  • Perks & Discounts on theme park tickets and gym memberships
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Director Technology, Program Management is a hands-on role that will play an integral part in the Technology + Product Project Management office, focused on the creation of cross functional program/ project teams to bring order and enforce standards to the portfolio of work.

What You'll Do:
  • Deliver Solutions using our delivery framework that are on time, on budget and in scope
  • Create and manage projects with strong stakeholder alignment and buy-in
  • Drive close project collaboration across business, technology and product
  • Manage, support, and synthesize the work of project teams
  • Create and update project plans, as appropriate
  • Create, collaborate, and support the appropriate Project Framework documentation as required
  • Create Project Framework Gate materials as necessary
  • Interface with executives to define project priorities, implementation opportunities, challenges and communicate project risks and opportunities.
  • Contribute to the ongoing support of the PMO in alignment with Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines, quality standards and company delivery framework requirements.
  • Develop, implement, and govern program management processes, dashboards, templates, policies, and metrics.
  • Monitor compliance with project policies and standards, including Project Status Reports and Roadmaps
  • Coach and mentor project management practitioners and share knowledge of best practices.


What We're Looking For:
  • Skilled at managing teams, projects, deliverables, and timelines
  • Expert-level knowledge of project and change management, methodologies, techniques, processes (e.g., Project and Portfolio Management Methodology - PPM).
  • Vendor management experience
  • Expert with Jira and Confluence and KPI generation from Jira
  • Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Knowledge of resource management tools.
  • 7+ years' experience in full life cycle of complex software deployment projects
  • Must be a self-starter that takes initiative in development of project teams and schedules with cross functional teams.
  • Excellent judgment with proven ability to identify problems and deal with complex issues.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly on challenging, complex, and difficult issues to develop solutions that address root causes.
  • Cross-Team Dependencies: Orchestrate and track dependency frameworks across multiple product lines and platforms to prevent bottlenecks and reduce waiting times
  • Communication: Exceptional storytelling and conflict-resolution skills, capable of influencing C-suite executives and managing cross-functional matrix environments
  • Lead the annual and quarterly Objective and Key Results (OKR) and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes. Ensure company goals cascade clearly to teams and reflect true capacity and sequencing.
  • Road mapping: Develop comprehensive portfolio roadmaps that balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic investments.
  • Resource Capacity Planning: Align departmental capacity limits with strategic project needs to ensure teams are properly funded and staffed.
  • Trade-off Facilitation: Host portfolio forums for prioritization and dependency alignment. Make difficult trade-offs explicit and adjust sequencing based on resource realities.
  • Prioritization Models: Establish strict scoring models and gating processes to evaluate new project requests based on strategic alignment, ROI, and risk
  • Performance Monitoring: Define, track, and publish portfolio KPIs via executive-ready dashboards
  • Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial forecasting, budget management, and return-on-investment (ROI) tracking.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Project Management Institute Certifications in Program/Project Management or Equivalent
  • Minimum of 10+ years of project management experience, including ownership of large, complex, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Expert in managing project budgets, schedules, risk registers, and status reporting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and stakeholder management.
  • Expert proficiency with common project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, and similar platforms.

The starting salary is $165k with annual bonus and profit-sharing eligibility; actual salary will be determined based on years of relevant work experience.

What You'll Get:
  • 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
  • Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
  • Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
  • Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
  • Perks & Discounts -Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more


About Hertz Global Holdings, Inc

Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company with more than 1,700 airport locations in the U.S. and more than 1,300 airport locations internationally. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, Carfirmations,?Mobile Wi-Fi, and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Family,?Fun,?Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business and sells vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), one of the largest equipment rental businesses with more than 355 locations worldwide offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas, entertainment and government sectors.

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