Large-scale Program Alignment

Managing large-scale programs is no small feat — from navigating discovery and kickoff through to delivery, the complexity only grows. In this session, we'll tackle the real challenges that come with running cross-functional programs at scale: aligning teams with different ways of working, tracking dependencies and decisions, and keeping capacity planning from becoming a guessing game.

We'll explore practical strategies and tooling — including Jira Product Discovery for planning and prioritization and Atlassian Plays for roles and responsibilities — to help you bring clarity and structure to even the most complex initiatives.

Whether you're a seasoned program manager or stepping into a larger scope for the first time, you'll walk away with actionable tips and honest advice from practitioners who've been in the trenches.

What we'll cover:

Common challenges across program phases: discovery, kickoff, solutioning, and delivery
Solving for cross-functional alignment across teams with different working styles
Tracking dependencies and decisions at scale
Capacity planning that actually works
Tooling deep-dive: JPD and R&R Plays

Agenda

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Speakers

Amanda Barber - Common Good Learning Tools (EdTech PM)

In my past life I was a tech-obsessed primary teacher. Now, I enjoy project management, all things Jira/Atlassian, supporting customers, and having an impact on teachers through their technology tools. I love to support a healthy team and company culture through optimizing processes and tools...and lots of emojis! 🙃

Harrison Ponce

Described by peers as a "positive disruptor," Harrison excels at driving change and helping people feel comfortable with transformation.
Leading a team at the Franklin County Data Center in Columbus, Ohio, he manages Atlassian products for local government agencies, fostering innovative solutions and unexpected cultural shifts in the public sector.With dual degrees in Computationa…

Moderators

Dave Rosenlund - Trundl (Global Director, Software & Solutions | Atlassian Community Champion)

A Jira and Confluence user and enthusiast for many years, Dave eventually joined ALM Works, a Platinum Atlassian Marketplace Partner and makers of Structure for Jira, in 2017. He became part of the Tempo team by way of their acquisition of ALM Works in 2022.
These days, he is the Global Director of Software & Solutions at Trundl, a Platinum Atlassian Solution Partner where he works w…

Cidoni Brind - Trundl (Director, DevOps & Process Re-engineering (Trundl) | Atlassian Community Champion (Program/Project Masters))

As an Atlassian user and community member for many years, Cidoni has been involved in Atlassian products, customers, and community in various capacities. As Director of Agile and DevOps + PMO and Process at Trundl Inc., a Platinum Atlassian Solution Partner, Cidoni finds satisfaction in helping customers make the best use of Atlassian products to generate the best ROI. Cidoni also heads Trundl…

Hosted By

Cidoni Brind, Director - DevOps, PMO, Process Engineering

As an Atlassian user and community member for many years, Cidoni has been involved in Atlassian products, customers, and community in various capacities. As Director of Agile and DevOps + PMO and Process at Trundl Inc., a Platinum Atlassian Solution Partner, Cidoni finds satisfaction in helping customers make the best use of Atlassian products to generate the best ROI. Cidoni also heads Trundl’s PMO team that manages customer and internal projects.

Cidoni is the Atlassian Community Champion for "Program/Project Masters," an online ACE Chapter dedicated to topics related to PPM and Agile practices.

Dave Rosenlund, Global Director, Products

Dave has been a long-time member of the Atlassian Community.

A Jira and Confluence user and enthusiast for many years, Dave eventually joined ALM Works, a Platinum Atlassian Marketplace Partner and makers of Structure for Jira, in 2017. He became part of the Tempo team by way of their acquisition of ALM Works in 2021.

These days, Dave is the Global Head of Software & Solutions at Trundl, a Platinum Atlassian Solution Partner where he is responsible for the growth of company's software and solutions business.

In his spare time, Dave is also an advisor to Kantega SSO, an Atlassian Marketplace Partner, and he continues his 4+-year journey as an Atlassian Community Champion as the instigator behind two virtual ACE chapters — CSX Masters (fka ITSM/ESM Masters) and Program/Project Masters. More recently, Dave joined the leadership team for the Boston ACE chapter.

Heather Ronnebeck, Sr Project Manager | Tools Administrator

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