Program Manager (Retail)

TEKsystems; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 77.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and 


Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Zusammenfassung

TEKsystems is seeking a Program Manager in a hybrid role based in Seattle, WA. The 6-month contract-to-hire position will oversee a strategic Product Data Transformation program, coordinating multiple workstreams across product data quality, hierarchy restructuring, and taxonomy modernization.

You will drive execution, governance, and executive communications to deliver value in a greenfield environment. The ideal candidate brings experience leading large-scale transformation in consumer

Qualifikationen

• Program management experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Experience in retail, apparel, consumer products, or similar industries.
• Product Development or PLM experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead overall program planning, execution, and delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and technology.
• Manage timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate executive-level communications and status updates.
• Drive alignment among Product Development, business, and technology stakeholders.
• Establish and lead governance frameworks and operating cadences.
• Identify and remove roadblocks to maintain momentum.
• Support product data transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Drive decision-making and issue resolution across workstreams.
• Build scalable program management processes and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Program Management

Transformation leadership

Cross-Functional Leadership

Executive Communications

Jira

Confluence

Risk & Dependency Management

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Product Development

Product Data Transformation

Product Data Governance

Retail Operations

Consumer Products

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Jobbeschreibung

Program Manager

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire

Overview

A leading consumer products organization is seeking a Program Manager to support a strategic Product Data Transformation initiative that is critical to the company's long-term business objectives.

This role will oversee multiple interconnected workstreams focused on product data quality improvements, hierarchy restructuring, and taxonomy modernization efforts. The Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating stakeholders, managing dependencies, driving execution, and ensuring successful delivery across business and technology teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a greenfield environment, enjoys creating structure from the ground up, and can effectively navigate ambiguity while maintaining momentum across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall program planning, execution, and delivery
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and technology organizations
• Manage project timelines, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Facilitate executive-level communications and status updates
• Drive alignment among Product Development, business, and technology stakeholders
• Establish and lead governance frameworks and operating cadences
• Identify and remove roadblocks to maintain project momentum
• Support product data transformation and modernization initiatives
• Drive decision-making and issue resolution across multiple workstreams
• Build scalable program management processes and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Program Management experience
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation, modernization, or business process improvement initiatives
• Experience within retail, apparel, footwear, consumer products, or similar industries
• Product Development and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) experience
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and dependencies
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Experience using Jira and Confluence

Preferred Qualifications

• FlexPLM experience
• Product data management or governance experience
• PMO leadership experience
• Product operations or merchandising experience
• Organizational change management experience

Desired Skills

• Program Management
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Product Development
• Product Data Transformation
• Product Data Governance
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Executive Communications
• Risk & Dependency Management
• Jira
• Confluence
• Consumer Products
• Retail Operations

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience leading complex cross-functional programs
• Experience within retail, apparel, footwear, consumer products, or similar industries
• Understand product lifecycle and product development processes
• Be comfortable operating in evolving or undefined environments
• Demonstrate strong communication and facilitation skills
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Build program structures, processes, and governance from the ground up
• Possess a proactive, self-starter mentality
• Be interested in a long-term contract-to-hire opportunity

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Seattle, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.