Program Manager - MES (GE Proficy preferred)

Centraprise; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Centraprise is seeking a senior program leader with deep MES and Industry 4.0 expertise to drive end-to-end transformation programs. The role covers due diligence, requirements, product selection, development, pilots, and broad rollouts across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

You will architect NexGen MOM solutions, integrate OT with ERP, lead a large delivery team, and push AI-enabled use cases. Collaboration with critical customer stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with CPG domain, shop floor, and understanding of manufacturing and warehouse processes from inbound to outbound.
• Experience leading end-to-end MES and Industry 4.0 transformation programs from due diligence to value realization.
• Techno-functional SME in Manufacturing Operations Management (Production, Quality, Inventory, Maintenance, Energy).
• Hands-on experience architecting NexGen MOM solutions with OT & Enterprise, Edge + Cloud.
• Hands-on MES experience (GE Proficy MES) with SQL, Historian, OPC, and ERP integrations, plus AI-enabled use cases.
• Proven track record building, mentoring, and scaling MES delivery teams (min. 200 people).
• Thought leadership on Industry trends and growth mindset to solve business challenges.
• Program execution using Waterfall, Agile SAFe + stage gate, Azure DevOps, and DevOps CI/CD.
• Budget & SOW management, invoices, change orders, and resource tracking.
• Single point of contact for customer executives for program delivery.
• Review program charter, operating model, RACI, and governance calendars against scope.
• Track KPIs and delivery metrics; enforce milestones and delivery rigor.
• Run weekly/monthly governance (RAID, KPI, benefits tracking).
• Coordinate multi-functional teams to deliver solutions; drive AI adoption across MOM apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MES and Industry 4.0 programs from due diligence through value realization.
• Architect NexGen MOM solutions integrating MES with OT, ERP, edge, and cloud.
• Build and mentor large MES delivery teams (min. 200 people).
• Drive AI adoption across MOM programs to boost productivity and outcomes.
• Manage a $20M portfolio and collaborate with sales to create pipeline and deliver programs.
• Govern programs with RAID, KPIs, governance calendars, and milestone reviews.

Skills

CPG domain

Program leadership

MES

Industry 4.0

AI in manufacturing

Team building

Governance

Waterfall

SAFe

Azure DevOps

Tools

GE Proficy MES

SQL

Historian

OPC

ERP integrations

DevOps CI/CD

Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience with CPG domain, worked in shop floor and understands manufacturing and warehouse from inbound to outbound
• Experience in Leading end‑to‑end MES and Industry 4.0 transformation programs from Due diligence, requirement gathering, product selection, development, pilot deployment, rollouts, adoption and value realization
• Techno-Functional SME in Manufacturing Operations Management (Production Management, Quality Management, Inventory management, Maintenance management, Energy management)
• Hands on experience in architecting NexGen MOM solutions (MES integration with OT & Enterprise, On-Prim, Edge + Cloud)
• Hands-on MES experience (Pref. GE Proficy MES) with SQL, Historian, OPC, OT & ERP integrations. Experience in transforming reactive solutions into predictive, GenAI, Industrial AI and self-resolving use cases
• Track of Building, Mentoring, and scaling high‑performing MES and I4.0 delivery teams (min. 200 member team )
• Thought leadership to bring “Outside in View” on Industry trends. Growth mindset to visualize and build solutions to address business challenges
• Program execution using Water Fall, Agile SAFe + stage gate, Azure DevOps, and DevOps CI/CD concepts
• Plan and track budgets, SOWs, invoices, and change orders; resource utilization & tracking
• Act as Single point of contact for the customer (Business & IT VPs) for the overall engagement
• Review Program Charter, Operating Model, RACI, and Governance Calendar against Scope
• Review baseline, and track customer KPIs and TCS delivery/strategy metrics across every engagement
• Review program milestones, bring rigor in delivery (time, quality, effort)
• Run weekly/Monthly Governance: RAG status, KPI performance, risks/issues/decisions (RAID), benefits tracking.
• Review the solution functionally and technically, Orchestrate multi-functional and technical team to deliver the program and bring synergy across the programs
• Drive AI adoption across all programs to improve team productivity. Drive AI use cases across MOM applications
• Manage $ 20 MM portfolio, create pipeline with sales and deliver the programs
• TCS Delivery/Strategy: SLA compliance, defects & leakage, MTTR/MTBF, schedule/effort variance, utilization, attrition, automation benefits, Mfg. led AI initiatives, CSAT, compliance audit scores