Program Manager - Supply Chain

strong-bridge; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Strong-Bridge Envision Consulting, an HCL Technologies company, is seeking an experienced Program Manager- Supply Chain to join our Seattle-based team. You will lead complex supply chain projects and coordinate with client stakeholders to ensure delivery success.

Ideal candidates have 7–10 years of IT project management, experience with WMS/TMS/3PL, and a PMP/Scrum background. The role requires full-time US work authorization and a consulting mindset in a client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years delivering large scale technical projects or programs.
• Experience in IT Project Management of Enterprise Systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Dynamics).
• Supply Chain focus with WMS, TMS and 3PLs knowledge.
• 3+ years consulting with Big 4 or boutique tech delivery firms.
• MBA preferred; PMP and Scrum certifications desirable; SAFe a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and motivate teams to deliver client projects successfully.
• Coordinate with project and executive stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Define project plans, schedules, resource estimates and budgets.
• Monitor risks, issues, and governance; report to VP level regularly.
• Ensure funding and resource approval processes are completed.
• Oversee complex to highly complex supply chain IT projects.

Skills

IT Project Management

Supply Chain

SDLC

Agile

PMP

Scrum

Budget management

JIRA

Confluence

JIRA Align

Rally

Clarity PPM

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

MBA preferred

Tools

JIRA

JIRA Align

Confluence

Rally

Clarity PPM

MS Project

Job description

Strong-Bridge Envision Consulting (an HCL technologies company), we work as true partners both with our employees and our clients, embodying our number one value: People First. Our team is driven by a desire to always learn, improve, and innovate. We take an open-minded approach to opportunities and challenges and are focused on solving business challenges.

We deliver programs and projects that exceed stakeholder expectations. To be successful here, you will be a driver with a flexible working style, and excellent communication skills; you will think strategically and act tactically; you will be the person on the team our client can't live without!

Strong-Bridge Envision Consulting (an HCL technologies company) is seeking an experienced Program Manager- Supply Chain to join our firm as a dedicated full-time employee. This is a Seattle based opportunity; relocation is not provided.

As a Program Manager- Supply Chain you would oversee the execution of projects at a client site. You will lead, direct, challenge, and motivate teams to ensure successful delivery of client projects/programs. You will work directly with key project and executive stakeholders throughout the entire project life cycle to ensure project/s success and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Corporate Technology teams to deliver moderately complex to complex business systems projects for the Supply Chain business groups, specifically in domains of warehouse management, transportation and logistics.
• Create comprehensive project plans including detailed project schedules, resource estimates and project work breakdowns.
• Monitor task status and execution of tasks, update work estimates and incorporate new tasks.
• Document quality requirements and create and monitor quality and project metrics.
• Implement organizational change management activities.
• Ensure completion of all steps required to obtain project funding and resource acquisition approval.
• Determine project governance and decision-making structure.
• Establish project roles and responsibilities and provide team members with clear direction.
• Continuously monitor identification and management of issues and risks. Report on progress and management of issues/risks to VP level audience on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• 7 - 10 years of experience successfully delivering large scale technical projects or programs.
• Experience in IT Project Management of Enterprise Systems projects e.g. Oracle, Oracle Transportation Management system (OTM), SAP, Dynamics, Siebel, Manhattan,
• Experience in Supply Chain either in Business or IT, with specific focus on Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transportation Management System (TMS), and Third-Party Logistics (3PLs ).
• Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience with either a Big 4 Consulting firm or a more specialized boutique consulting firm specializing in technology delivery of supply chain projects.
• Bachelor's degree: MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience and proficiency delivering solutions using SDLC and/or Agile methodologies and project/product lifecycle. Prefer PMP and Scrum certification. SAFe experience a plus.
• Experience managing estimation creation and budget management.
• Ability to work permanently in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Desired Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for internal and external relationships.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on deadlines.
• Experience managing and understanding client expectations and needs.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to flex with many different types of working styles on client site.
• Individual must be a self-starter and working independently as an experienced IT project manager, including scheduling/calendaring meetings.
• Proficient with project management tools (e.g. JIRA, JIRA Align, Confluence, Rally, Clarity PPM).
• Proficient in the use of standard office tools, O365 Office Suite, and MS Project Professional.