Austin Sansbury

Director, Strategic Programs @Worldwide Clinical Trials

SC, US

Developed the global IT Strategic Programs Office (SPO) to institutionalize an efficient practice for delivering successful enterprise-wide initiatives for both IT and non-IT partnering business units at Worldwide through standardized processes that are simple, consistent, scalable and repeatable, while maximizing the Return on Investment (ROI) in executed projects- Leads and manages the global Strategic Programs Office, advising IT leadership and executive management on enterprise technology projects, rules of engagement, standardized processes, tools, strategies, and tactics to ensure optimal service delivery within IT’s domain- Created the SPO SharePoint site to provide visibility, transparency, and collaborative awareness for both the SPO and the portfolio of IT projects- Established the SPO Portfolio Dashboard to monitor and report on the portfolio of ~50-75 projects and programs, providing guidance and recommendations to senior leadership relative to portfolio health, potential project risks and associated mitigation strategies- Manages the SPO Portfolio Management Committee to maintain a governance structure for project identification, prioritization, and approvals, ensuring transparency and accountability- Administers department-wide huddles every two weeks to facilitate communication between executive leadership, project leadership and project teams, ensuring alignment and clarity on priorities, objectives, expectations, and progress- Partners collaboratively with both internal IT and external cross functional senior leadership and department heads to understand their projects’ interdependencies, resource availability and organizational impact- Championed team training efforts to elevate both project management and associated project tool capabilities (such as Microsoft Project, Planner, and Project App) within the organization.

East Carolina University

BS

University of Phoenix

MBA