Senior Program Manager (New Store Opening -Automation)

Staffing Science; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the modernization of their New Store Opening process. This role is onsite in Phoenix with a hybrid model of four days a week. The ideal candidate should have extensive B2C growth experience, focusing on optimizing workflows, integrating systems, and improving efficiency in store openings. The position emphasizes a hands-on approach to drive accountability and results, contributing significantly to company growth.

Qualifications

• Must be local to Phoenix, AZ, with US citizenship or Green Card.
• Experience in B2C growth environments is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of system integration and workflow optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end modernization of the New Store Opening lifecycle.
• Identify bottlenecks and eliminate manual workflows.
• Drive automation and application integration across tools.

Skills

High-Energy Operator

Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Experience

Automation Mindset

Delivery Obsessed

Technically Conversational

Tools

Lucernex

Procore

LawVU

Job description

Senior Program Manager – (New Store Opening Automation)

On-site (Phoenix, AZ – Hybrid 4 days a week on site)

6-month contract-to-hire

Must be local to Phoenix | No sponsorship (US Citizen or Green Card required)

About the Role

We are looking for a high-energy, delivery-focused Senior Program Manager to lead the modernization of our New Store Opening process. We are scaling physical locations at pace. Our current workflows are manual, fragmented, and too dependent on handoffs. Your mission: Turn store openings into a streamlined, tech-enabled, repeatable engine. This is not a traditional PMO role. This is a hands‑on operator role for someone who thrives in fast-moving, B2C brick‑and‑mortem expansion environments.

What You’ll Own

• Lead the end-to-end modernization of the New Store Opening lifecycle
• Identify bottlenecks and aggressively eliminate manual workflows
• Integrate Real Estate, Legal, and Development data into a centralized “Single Source of Truth”
• Drive automation and application integration across tools such as Lucernex, Procore, LawVU, and related systems
• Deliver measurable reductions in cycle time from site approval to store opening
• Provide executive-level reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• 🔥 High-Energy Operator – You move initiatives forward. You don’t wait for perfect clarity.
• 🏗 Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Experience – Retail, restaurant, hospitality, fitness, or other consumer-facing B2C growth environments strongly preferred.
• ⚙ Automation Mindset – You constantly look for ways to streamline, integrate, and reduce friction.
• 🎯 Delivery Obsessed – You hit milestones. You remove blockers. You drive accountability.
• 🧠 Technically Conversational – Strong understanding of:
  • System integration
  • Cloud-based tools
  • Workflow optimization

You do not need to code — but you must understand how modern systems scale.

Why This Role Is Critical

We need someone who can build processes that support 10 openings… then 50… then 100 — without adding operational chaos.

This is a highly visible role with executive exposure and real impact on company growth.

If you’re energized by building scalable systems in high-growth consumer environments — and you know how to deliver at pace — we want to talk.