Cross-Functional Leadership and Technical Program Management

Overview:

Cross-functional leadership and technical program management are key to driving innovation, efficiency, and resilience in global engineering, especially amid vendor and supply chain risks. Effective leaders balance short-term goals with long-term progress, manage third-party risks, and cultivate a culture that unites innovation and operational excellence.

Technical Program Managers (TPMs) drive cross-functional leadership by uniting diverse teams without direct authority, resolving conflicts empathetically, and aligning members around shared goals. They foster collaboration and innovation by integrating expertise from engineering, product, marketing, and operations through clear roles, shared vision, and transparent communication. Innovation thrives in diverse teams that regularly align on objectives, maintain open communication, and celebrate achievements.

Managing vendor and supply chain risks is critical, requiring embedded security standards, continuous monitoring, and alignment with governance frameworks like TOGAF and COBIT to ensure resilience and compliance. Building resilient teams means balancing operational efficiency with innovation through adaptive leadership, transparent communication, shared ownership, and phased, data-driven improvements. These practices enable organizations to excel in both current execution and future transformation across technology landscapes.

Why you should Attend:

Cross-Functional Leadership and Technical Program Management: “Without mastering cross-functional leadership, silos will stall execution, milestones will slip, and innovation will die in handoffs. Learn how top leaders align teams before inefficiency derails your roadmap.”

Innovation in Cross-Functional Teams: “Global teams don’t fail from lack of talent but from misalignment and cultural gaps. Fail to bridge these divides, and your innovations won’t scale-while competitors pull ahead.”

Vendor and Supply Chain Security: “Your vendors could be your biggest security blind spot. Weak partner controls risk product failures, compliance hits, and brand damage. Learn to act now or become tomorrow’s breach headline.”

Building Resilient Teams: “Teams focused solely on efficiency burn out; those chasing only innovation miss delivery. Without balance, your organization won’t survive market shifts. Discover resilience strategies before cracks become collapses.”

Areas Covered in the Session:

• Cross-Functional Leadership & Technical Program Management: Technical Program Managers unite diverse teams without direct authority by resolving conflicts empathetically, aligning goals, and fostering collaboration across engineering, product, marketing, and operations through clear roles and open communication
• Innovation in Cross-Functional Teams: Diverse teams drive innovation by combining varied skills and perspectives, enabled by regular alignment, open feedback, and recognition of achievements
• Vendor and Supply Chain Security: Managing supply chain risks requires embedding security in vendor processes, continuous monitoring, and aligning governance frameworks like TOGAF and COBIT to ensure resilience and compliance
• Building Resilient Teams: Efficiency and Innovation: Resilient teams balance operational efficiency with innovation via adaptive leadership, transparent communication, shared ownership, and phased, data-driven improvements, enabling sustained success and transformation

Who Will Benefit:

• Product Managers
• Systems Engineering Professionals
• Validation Architects
• Project Managers