Senior Program Manager - Supply Chain Capital Infrastructure (EPMO)
Location: Remote (U.S.) with frequent travel to Joliet, IL (Chicago area) and Atlanta, GA
Duration: Contract through January 2027 with strong likelihood of extension
Level: Senior Manager
Our client is undertaking a major supply chain modernization initiative and is seeking a Senior Program Manager - Supply Chain Capital Infrastructure to lead the execution of a distribution center transformation program. This highly visible role will oversee the development and operational launch of a 1+ million square foot distribution facility, transforming a newly constructed shell into a fully operational, technology-enabled logistics hub.
Operating within the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO), this leader will drive strategic alignment, capital project execution, operational readiness, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination across Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Technology, Product Management, and Site Operations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing large-scale capital infrastructure programs, distribution center launches, and complex enterprise transformations.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Strategic Execution
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of a capital investment program supporting a large-scale supply chain modernization initiative.
- Align program execution with corporate strategic objectives focused on optimizing cost-to-serve, operational efficiency, and business growth.
- Develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps, milestones, and execution plans across multiple workstreams.
- Ensure successful delivery through disciplined management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall business outcomes.
Distribution Center Buildout & Operational Readiness
- Direct the transformation of a 1+ million square foot distribution center from construction completion to full operational readiness.
- Coordinate facility readiness activities including infrastructure, engineering, material handling equipment (MHE), technology deployment, and workforce enablement.
- Oversee implementation timelines for warehouse technology, automation, and operational systems.
- Drive launch readiness planning, cutover activities, risk mitigation, and stabilization efforts.
Cross-Functional Program Management
- Serve as the central point of coordination across:
- Supply Chain Operations
- Facility Engineering
- Construction and General Contractors
- Material Handling Equipment Vendors
- Product Management
- Information Technology
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Field Leadership Teams
- Facilitate executive decision-making and remove barriers impacting delivery timelines.
- Establish governance structures and accountability models across internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Develop and manage complex interdependencies between facility construction, equipment installation, technology deployments, utility readiness, and operational startup activities.
- Proactively identify and mitigate program risks, including:
- Supply chain disruptions
- Vendor performance issues
- Budget variances
- Operational readiness gaps
- Lead issue escalation and resolution processes to protect critical milestones.
- Manage capital budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting for a multi-million-dollar program.
- Monitor CapEx performance and variance reporting while ensuring alignment with approved funding and business cases.
- Deliver executive-level updates to senior leadership, including Supply Chain executives, Finance leadership, and technology stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with enterprise PMO standards, governance requirements, and internal controls.
Organizational Change Management
- Partner with functional leaders to drive adoption of new processes, technologies, and operational capabilities.
- Develop change management, communication, and training strategies supporting successful site activation.
- Foster stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the program lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressively responsible program management experience within an Enterprise PMO or large-scale transformation environment.
- Proven experience leading capital infrastructure, supply chain, distribution center, warehouse, or logistics transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated success managing programs with budgets exceeding $20M.
- Experience overseeing large-scale industrial facilities, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, or logistics operations.
- Strong expertise in program governance, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and executive reporting.
- Experience managing multiple vendors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and executive presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification.
- Experience launching or expanding distribution centers exceeding 1 million square feet.
- Background in supply chain modernization, warehouse automation, logistics technology, or network optimization programs.
- Experience with Organizational Change Management (OCM) methodologies, including Prosci.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and supply chain technologies.
- Prior experience supporting enterprise-wide transformation programs within retail, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
Technical Skills
- Jira, Confluence, and enterprise PPM platforms
- Program governance and portfolio management
- Capital project and CapEx management
- Supply chain and distribution center operations
- Schedule and dependency management
- Executive reporting and KPI development
- Risk and issue management
- Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
- Construction and infrastructure project oversight