Location: Saint Paul, MN
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 or fewer days per week onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Are you an experienced transformation leader who excels at turning strategy into measurable business outcomes? Trissential is hiring a Program Management Lead to join our client's team and spearhead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity where you'll partner with executive stakeholders, shape future-state operating models, drive AI-enabled transformation, and deliver lasting organizational impact
What's in It for You?
- Lead high-profile enterprise transformation initiatives with direct exposure to executive leadership
- Shape strategic roadmaps and operating models that influence business performance and long-term growth
- Drive AI-enabled innovation and help organizations identify high-value automation opportunities
- Partner with C-suite leaders and key stakeholders to solve complex business challenges
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of transformation, process improvement, and change management professionals
- Deliver measurable business value through strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational change
- Work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and leadership development
- Expand your influence across strategy, technology, operations, and enterprise transformation functions
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive enterprise assessments evaluating strategy, program health, process effectiveness, technology readiness, AI maturity, and transformation opportunities
- Design future-state operating models and develop a prioritized, value-driven transformation roadmap with clear sequencing and ROI
- Build robust business cases that quantify financial benefits, cost reductions, value realization, and expected business outcomes
- Establish credibility and alignment with executive sponsors, business leaders, enterprise architecture teams, AI governance stakeholders, and offshore delivery teams
- Lead and mentor a team of 3-4 professionals, including process analysts, AI specialists, and change management consultants
- Oversee sprint delivery, cross-functional coordination, dependency management, and transformation execution activities
- Assess organizational AI readiness and identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and business innovation
- Design governance-aligned approaches for AI-enabled transformation initiatives
- Evaluate organizational readiness and develop adoption strategies that increase engagement and reduce change resistance
- Identify and manage program risks, maintain issue registers, escalate critical blockers, and implement mitigation strategies
- Define success metrics and establish tracking mechanisms to monitor business outcomes and transformation progress
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
- 12+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives
- 4+ years of leadership experience at the Director level or above
- 5+ years of management consulting experience or corporate transformation office leadership
- Demonstrated expertise in enterprise assessments, operating model design, and strategic roadmap development
- Proven ability to build credibility with C-suite executives and translate strategy into actionable execution plans
- Strong business and financial acumen, including business case development, value realization, operating models, and cost optimization
- Experience navigating complex stakeholder environments with competing priorities and governance requirements
- Advanced program management capabilities including scope, timeline, budget, quality, and risk management
- Strong executive-level communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Exceptional analytical thinking, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to influence and lead within highly matrixed organizations
- Strong change management and organizational readiness assessment experience
Bonus Points If You Have
- Experience developing enterprise AI strategies and governance frameworks
- Background leading digital transformation and intelligent automation initiatives
- Expertise in value realization measurement and transformation maturity assessments
- Experience working with global and offshore delivery teams
- Organizational design and enterprise change leadership experience
- Experience supporting large-scale business process modernization programs
Education & Certifications You Need
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
- Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
- PMP, PgMP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or related project and transformation certifications preferred
- AI, change management, business transformation, or organizational development certifications highly desirable
What We Offer
At Trissential, we believe great leaders create lasting impact. By joining our client's team, you'll have the opportunity to drive enterprise-wide transformation, influence executive decision-making, and deliver strategic outcomes that shape the future of the organization.
- Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits! $193,000-$203,000 annually or $116-$126 per hour, depending on your skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
- Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
- Career Development and Advancement – Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
- Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork
Important: This opportunity is only available to candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States
Ready to be part of something exciting?
If you're passionate about enterprise transformation, executive leadership, AI-enabled innovation, and delivering measurable business results, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career with Trissential
