Associate Program Manager (SCM)

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Yearly bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is seeking an Associate Program Manager to support Supply Chain Management and company initiatives. You will collaborate with PMO and internal and external stakeholders to align strategic goals and guide program success.

You will help design project plans, monitor progress, and communicate risks and status. This role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, KPI tracking, and ensuring on-time execution within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum five years of project and program management experience.
• Valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO management in executing multi-year SCM plans.
• Develop detailed project plans and monitor progress.
• Identify dependencies and manage program risks.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders via meetings and reports.
• Track KPIs and use dashboards to communicate status.

Skills

Project management

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional work

Planning & tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Summary of Job Description:The Associate Program Manager is responsible for supporting Program Management for Supply Chain Management (SCM) and company Initiatives, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and guidance for program success. This position supports and works with PMO management to ensure the SCM Program Management functions to support capability and processes, to facilitate management of multiple projects of varied scope. The Associate Program manager is key to fostering productive, cross-functional relationships. The Associate Program Manager develops project plans and validates project scope and deliverables for multiple projects to ensure successful orchestration and execution.Job Responsibilities:Supports and works with PMO management in the execution of multi-year strategic plans to align with overall SCM strategies to meet company objectives. Helps to lead the planning and organizing of all SCM initiatives and supports the successful execution of such initiatives.Develops detailed project plans to monitor and track progress. Helps identify dependencies between different projects in a program to support PMO leadership on monitoring and tracking program progress.Supports strategic relationship management with key stakeholders. Provides regular updates via meetings, reports, and digital communication to stakeholders and PMO management, ensuring relevant information is being shared in a timely manner and stakeholders are held accountable for project plan success.Proactively identifies, assesses, and communicates risks to safeguard the program's objectives. Collaborates with PMO management to develop, deploy or adjust mitigation plans to ensure project and program success.Ensures compliance with established standards through maintaining and measuring performance metrics, dashboards and management tools that clearly articulate the status of key activities, ensuring timely and successful execution.Tracks Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor and measure progress. Utilizes project management tools to streamline data collection and generates reports that offer insights into project and program performance, highlighting successes and areas for improvement. Shares regular performance updates with stakeholders to maintain transparency and accountability.Assists PMO management in recruiting and selecting a high functioning team, as well as supports on-boarding activities.Utilizes company project management processes, systems and tools to optimize allocated resources, ensuring timely success of projects and programs.How we reward you:Hybrid Work schedule401K with company matchYearly bonus opportunity*Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinicDiscounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym membershipsPaid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*Continuous education assistance and scholarships*Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*Bereavement leave**Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associatesYour background & experience:Bachelor’s degree requiredMinimum five years of project and program management and related experience, preferably in a multi-unit food service organizationSuccessful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual* Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.#LI-Hybrid #LI-RS1Panda Strong since 1983:Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.You’re wanted here:Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].