Program Manager - Transformation Office

Digi-Key Corporation; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Digi-Key Corporation in the United States seeks a Program Manager to lead the full lifecycle of strategic transformation initiatives across the Transformation Office. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and benefits realization for multiple high-visibility programs.

The role requires experience with large-scale system implementations (ERP/OMS), strong change management and stakeholder engagement, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• 7+ years in program or project management.
• Experience managing multiple interconnected projects or workstreams.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise wide transformation programs, preferably in OMS or ERP environments.
• Proven success carrying transformation from strategy and design through implementation, stabilization, and benefits realization.
• Strong background in both Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with platforms such as Oracle, Manhattan, or Salesforce OMS-

Responsibilities

• Lead Transformation Programs: Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of transformation related programs, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Integrated program planning: Develop and maintain the program roadmap, milestones, critical path, dependencies, and integrated delivery plan across multiple workstreams.
• ROI Measurement: Assess strategic impacts and benefits of initiatives within the program and track and report on costs and benefits achieved.
• Manage relationships: Collaborate with business units, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration, quality delivery of project components and adoption of solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and communicate program status, risks dependencies and resolutions to executive leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Change Management: Ensure a comprehensive change management strategy is established, with a clear, actionable plan that can be executed, monitored, and tracked through implementation and adoption.
• Governance & Reporting: Establish program governance frameworks, track KPIs, and provide regular updates to the Transformation Office and leadership teams.
• Resource and capacity planning: Partner with functional leaders to secure resources, address capacity constraints, and clarify workstream ownership and accountability.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the evolution of program management best practices within the organization.
• Vendor performance management: Manage vendor commitments, deliverables, risks, performance, and contractual dependencies where applicable.
• Mentorship: Support and mentor project managers within the Transformation Office to build organizational capability.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Agile & Waterfall

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle OMS

Manhattan OMS

Salesforce OMS

Job description

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page .

Position Overview

The Program Manager will lead and be accountable for the full program delivery lifecycle of strategic transformation initiatives-including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, decisions, implementation readiness, and realized business outcomes within the Transformation Office. This role is responsible for managing multiple high-visibility programs that drive operational excellence, process efficiency, and business value across the organization. The ideal candidate will combine strong program management expertise with experience in large-scale system implementations and organizational change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Transformation Programs: Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of transformation related programs, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Integrated program planning: Develop and maintain the program roadmap, milestones, critical path, dependencies, and integrated delivery plan across multiple workstreams.
• ROI Measurement: Assess strategic impacts and benefits of initiatives within the program and track and report on costs and benefits achieved.
• Manage relationships: Collaborate with business units, IT, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration, quality delivery of project components and adoption of solutions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and communicate program status, risks dependencies and resolutions to executive leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
• Change Management: Ensure a comprehensive change management strategy is established, with a clear, actionable plan that can be executed, monitored, and tracked through implementation and adoption.
• Governance & Reporting: Establish program governance frameworks, track KPIs, and provide regular updates to the Transformation Office and leadership teams.
• Resource and capacity planning: Partner with functional leaders to secure resources, address capacity constraints, and clarify workstream ownership and accountability.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to the evolution of program management best practices within the organization.
• Vendor performance management: Manage vendor commitments, deliverables, risks, performance, and contractual dependencies where applicable.
• Mentorship: Support and mentor project managers within the Transformation Office to build organizational capability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred
• Experience: 7+ years in program or project management
• Experience: Experience managing multiple interconnected projects or workstreams
• Experience: Proven track record managing large-scale enterprise wide transformation programs, preferably in OMS or ERP environments.
• Experience: Demonstrated success carrying a transformation from strategy and design through implementation, stabilization, and benefits realization.
• Experience: Strong background in both Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
• Experience: Demonstrated success in change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience: Experience with platforms such as Oracle, Manhattan, or Salesforce OMS-
• Skills: Excellent planning, organizational, and facilitation skills.
• Skills: Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skills: Proficiency with project management tools and technologies
• Preferred Attributes: Experience in supply chain, order fulfillment, or related domains.
• Preferred Attributes: Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and drive consensus.
• Preferred Attributes: Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.

Physical Requirements

• Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen
• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is: $115,000 to $160,000 Many factors influence the determination of base pay within a range, including the candidate's work experience in related roles; the candidate's knowledge, skills, capabilities, and performance; the relative pay of other DigiKey employees in similar roles; and the budget available for the position.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

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