Program Manager

jda; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 137,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401K Matching

Flexible PTO

Fitness Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking a Program Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale, multi-stream implementation programs for SaaS customers in the Manufacturing, CPG and Life Sciences sectors. This role supports a global delivery model with a strong functional and technical foundation in TMS, WMS and Planning.

You will manage cross-functional teams across geographies, drive risk mitigation, and maintain customer relationships while traveling up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of managing complex programs in Manufacturing CPG or Life Sciences.
• Proven delivery of large-scale, cloud-based enterprise applications.
• Experience leading enterprise-level integration projects and API management.
• Background as a functional/technical consultant for enterprise supply chain apps.
• Ability to adapt PM methodologies, especially Agile, flexibly.
• Strong leadership with ability to build trust and relationships with stakeholders.
• High urgency and customer value focus; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multi-stream implementation programs for Blue Yonder SaaS customers.
• Manage a geographically dispersed team of colleagues and partners.
• Identify risks early and work with leadership to mitigate.
• Pull in the right experts across the organization as needed.
• Foster a sales mindset to uncover additional value opportunities.

Skills

Large-scale programs

Cloud-based enterprise apps

Enterprise integration

Supply chain consulting

Agile project management

Leadership & relationships

Job description

Blue Yonder Title:

Program Manager

Location:

• This is a virtual role which can be located anywhere in North America.

• Travel required to client site: Up to 50%

Other comparable titles:

Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Agilist, Senior Program Manager

Overview

• Seeking a leader with a strong functional and technical foundation in TMS, WMS, Planning - Mfg. CPG/Life Sciences within our Consulting Services group. This position is open to candidates with a software solution background in Transportation Management (TMS) or Warehouse Management (WMS) or Manufacturing Planning.

• We value a strong sense of urgency and a desire to ‘figure it out’ when faced with obstacles.

• The ability to quickly build trust and establish strong relationships with customers is a must.

• This role will focus on managing the delivery of large scale/multi-streams implementation programs for key/strategic clients.

• This Program Manager will manage all aspects of the implementation program, leading multiple work streams, and delivering through a geographically dispersed team of colleagues globally.

Scope

• Core responsibilities to include leadership and management of complex projects with multiple project managers, partners, and cross-functional internal teams for Blue Yonder SaaS customers

• The Manufacturing Professional Services team is comprised of Project Managers, Program Managers, and Delivery Partners servicing Manufacturing CPG and Life Sciences customers

Our current technical environment

• Smartsheet, SharePoint, JIRA, Salesforce, S&OP
  

What you’ll do

• Use your functional and technical skillset to identify potential challenges and risks to implementation projects and leverage the organization appropriately to avoid them where possible, raising them to leadership’s attention early when not.

• Keep the teams on track to delivery plans and apply creative solutions to recover timelines when necessary.

• Adopt an ‘everyone is in sales’ mentality to identify additional opportunities which would drive value for Blue Yonder customers.

• Confidently lead Blue Yonder customers new to the SaaS journey, pulling in the right team members from across the organization at the appropriate time.

What we are looking for

• 8+ years experience managing complex projects and programs ideally within the Manufacturing CPG or Life Sciences space

• Demonstrable experience in delivering large-scale and complex, Cloud based enterprise applications.

• Experience in leading enterprise-level integration projects using various API management platforms, integration architecture and integration methodologies.

• Prior experience as a functional or technical consultant for enterprise supply chain applications.

• Demonstrable ability to adapt various project management methodologies, particularly Agile, in a flexible way.

• Demonstrable experience in identifying strengths and weaknesses of team members to leverage in the best possible way to ensure successful delivery of projects.

• A personable demeanor with the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with leadership, peers, customers, project reports and cross-functional teams, quickly instilling trust in your leadership.

• A heightened sense of urgency with a since passion for quickly delivering value for customers.

• Travel required to client site: Up to 50%

#LI-REMOTE

The annual salary range for this position is $137,126.93 - $172,873.06

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

• 401K with Matching

• Flexible Time Off

• Corporate Fitness Program

• A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.