Digital Program Lead - Manufacturing Transformation

HireKraft - SAP Staffing. Solved.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HireKraft is seeking a Digital Program Lead for a manufacturing transformation initiative in Washington D.C. This full-time role focuses on enterprise transformation across manufacturing operations and digital platforms in Industry 4.0 environments. Candidates should have over 6 years of program management experience within manufacturing, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives. Long-term growth opportunities exist within this rapidly evolving environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of transformation or program management experience.
• Experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive governance, planning, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional business and IT workstreams.
• Support factory digitalization and operational transformation programs.
• Manage program risks, dependencies, and executive communications.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Digital Program Lead – Manufacturing Transformation

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent Direct Hire

HireKraft is conducting a search for a Digital Program Lead – Manufacturing Transformation to support a large-scale digital factory transformation initiative focused on manufacturing modernization and factory ramp-up operations.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience leading enterprise transformation programs across manufacturing operations, business functions, and digital platforms within Industry 4.0 environments.

Important

• This is a permanent full-time direct hire position (not contract)
• Candidates must currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Detroit Metro, Atlanta, or Reston area

Why This Opportunity?

• Large-scale manufacturing transformation initiative
• Exposure to digital factory and Industry 4.0 environments
• Opportunity to drive enterprise transformation initiatives
• Cross-functional leadership across business and technology teams
• Long-term growth opportunity within a rapidly evolving transformation environment

  Key Responsibilities

  • Drive governance, planning, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment
  • Coordinate cross-functional business and IT workstreams
  • Support factory digitalization and operational transformation programs
  • Manage program risks, dependencies, and executive communications

  Preferred Background

  • Manufacturing transformation programs
  • Digital factory or Industry 4.0 initiatives
  • Enterprise transformation leadership
  • Program governance and stakeholder management
  • Cross-functional business and IT environments
  • Manufacturing operations or factory ramp-up experience

  Requirements

  • 6+ years of transformation or program management experience
  • Experience within manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Experience leading enterprise transformation programs
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives