Senior Manager, Strategic Project Planning

Symbotic LLC; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Planning to lead a team responsible for material availability across project portfolios. You will develop processes for program execution improvement and influence cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate supply risks and keep Symbotic timelines on track.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication with executives, and deep expertise in supply chain planning, inventory management, and ERP tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, project planning, or material management, with leadership experience.
• Proven success in leading process improvement initiatives and driving program execution efficiency.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with cross-functional stakeholders across a matrixed org.
• Strong track record of managing complex supply risks across large-scale projects.
• Advanced presentation and communication skills for Director/VP/Executive updates.
• Deep understanding of material planning, inventory management, and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, modeling, Macros/VBA) and data-driven analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP and other ERP tools.
• Certification in SCM (APICS, CPIM, CSCP) or PMP is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and develop a team of Project Planners, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and analytical rigor.
• Lead project escalations and serve as the ultimate point of escalation for complex project material shortages, coordinating global parties (Procurement, Engineering, Logistics) to deliver to site needs.
• Drive the evolution of project tracking tools and KPIs.
• Effectively summarize project performance, anticipated shortfalls, and mitigation strategies to VP and C-level stakeholders, tailoring communication to drive executive decision-making.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage supply risks across multiple concurrent projects to minimize total impact to our deployment programs and protect key Symbotic timelines.
• Act as a strategic liaison, demonstrating the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at every level of the organization (from site-level teams to Executive Leadership) to align on material strategies and resolve critical bottlenecks.
• Architect and implement scalable processes for program execution improvement, driving operational excellence, standardization, and efficiency across the supply chain planning organization.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP

Data-driven analysis

Influence cross-functional

Project planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

MBA / Master’s preferred

Tools

ERP tools

Job description

Symbotic LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Planning to lead a team responsible for material availability across project portfolios. You will develop processes for program execution improvement and influence cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate supply risks and keep Symbotic timelines on track.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication with executives, and deep expertise in supply chain planning, inventory management, and ERP tools.