Program Manager (California)

Logile; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Contribution

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Logile is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale, customer-facing software implementations across retail clients. You will oversee cross-functional deployment teams, develop comprehensive project plans, and ensure on-time delivery while maximizing ROI. Strong PM methodologies, SaaS experience, and travel to customer sites are required.

The role is based in Southern California with on-site visits; when not traveling, you may work from home with reliable internet.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with large and complex customer-facing program management.
• Broad knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience with Workforce Management/Labor Management.
• Customer-facing experience as part of cross-functional teams on large-scale software implementations and SaaS.
• Travel required; based in Southern California with on-site visits to customers.

Responsibilities

• Managing cross-functional deployment teams.
• Developing and administering project plans for software/solution implementation.
• Gaining baseline proficiency in configuring Logile software modules.
• Defining delivery team and customer team roles and responsibilities.
• Establishing milestones and providing steering updates on progress and risk.
• Coordinating with customer project management for required activities.
• Ensuring quality and timely completion of all deliverables.
• Assessing program performance to maximize ROI for the customer.
• Developing trusted advisory relationships with customers.
• Monitoring budgets and holding team members accountable for expenses.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

SaaS experience

Retail industry knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S./B.A. in Business Management or Industrial Engineering

MS/MA or PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Logile is the leading retail labor planning, workforce management, inventory management and store execution provider deployed in thousands of retail locations across North America, Europe, Australia, and Oceania.

Our proven AI, machine-learning technology and industrial engineering accelerate ROI and enable operational excellence with improved performance and empowered employees. Retailers worldwide rely on Logile solutions to boost profitability and competitive advantage by delivering the best service and products at optimal cost.

From labor standards development and modeling to unified forecasting, storewide scheduling, and time and attendance, to inventory management, task management, food safety, and employee self-service — we transform retail operations with a unified store-level solution. Gain the Advantage with The Logic of Retail. One Platform for store planning, scheduling and execution.

Logile’s Delivery team partners with retail clients of a wide variety and guides customers along their entire journey of the Logile Roadmap. As a part of Customer Experience, this team supports all client delivery engagements focused on improving operational efficiency, improving customer and employee experience, and implementing workforce management software. Program Managers oversee project deliveries, managing and coordinating the entire implementation of Logile’s solutions. They will also lead all project governance activities, helping to manage key project processes, identifying and managing issues and risks, and ensuring all project documentation is kept up to date. Program Managers have more experience and proficiency than Project Managers, which enables them to lead larger and/or more complex projects than a Project Manager.

Logile has an established and growing customer base in California and surrounding areas. To facilitate effective delivery and customer support, this role is based in Southern California and must be willing to regularly travel on-site to customers.

Responsibilities

• Managing cross-functional deployment teams comprised of Solution Analysts, Solution Consultants, Senior Solution Consultants, Data Engineers and Trainers.
• Developing and administering project plans encompassing all phases of software or solution implementation, training, change management, and roll out.
• Gaining baseline proficiency in the use and configuration of all Logile software modules.
• Defining delivery team and customer team roles and responsibilities.
• Establishing clearly defined project milestones and delivering steering team updates of milestone progress and risk mitigation.
• Coordinating with customer project management to schedule required customer team activities.
• Ensuring quality and timely completion of all deliverables.
• Assessing program performance with the aim to maximize ROI for the customer.
• Developing a trusted business advisory relationship with customers.
• Monitoring project time and expense budgets and holding team members accountable for compliance.

Program Managers are also asked to contribute to Logile’s company growth in a variety of areas including but not limited to:

• Cross functional collaboration to develop customer training plans and long-term Help Desk support.
• Sharing ideas for best practices for delivery approaches.
• Identifying system enhancements that will benefit current and future customers.
• Supporting sales and business development.

Qualifications

• Location and regional travel requirements: Candidates must be based in the Greater Los Angeles or Inland Empire region by their start date. Preferred locations include Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, the San Bernardino Valley, and nearby Riverside County communities.
• B.S./B.A. diploma in Business Management or Industrial Engineering; MS/MA or PMP certifications is a plus.
• Must have a broad knowledge of project management methodologies.
• The ability to understand the wider objectives of the program, such as business and strategic goals.
• Over 5 years of experience with large and complex customer-facing program management, preferably within the retail industry.
• Customer facing experience as part of a cross-functional teams on a large-scale software implementations and SaaS experience required.
• Experience with Workforce Management/Labor Management.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite including experience developing project plans and reports in platforms such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Outstanding leadership, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex organizational problems.
• Travel will occur as needed, when travel is not required the working location will be from home, provided there is reliable internet connectivity.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Company-Paid Life Insurance

Equal Opportunity Statement

Logile is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.