Senior Technical Program Manager

Robotic Process Automation LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Robotic Technologies Automation is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale enterprise implementations in SCM, WMS, logistics, and distribution from Chicago, IL. The role involves coordinating globally distributed teams and multi-workstream transformations, with a strong focus on Blue Yonder (JDA) and TMS experiences.

The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end program governance, planning, risk management, testing readiness, deployment, and overall delivery outcomes,

Qualifications

• Experience in SCM, WMS, logistics or distribution.
• Experience managing global programs with distributed teams.
• Understanding of ERP ecosystems, system integrations, and middleware.
• Experience managing SIT/UAT deployment, cutover, and hypercare.
• Strong governance, planning, risk management, and executive stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale enterprise implementation and transformation programs in SCM, WMS, logistics, and distribution.
• Drive the Blue Yonder transformation program across technology and business streams with multi-vendor teams.
• Provide strategic oversight plus hands-on execution in planning, dependencies, risk, testing readiness, deployment, and governance.
• Engage with senior executives and manage multiple vendors and global workstreams.

Skills

Supply Chain

WMS

Global programs

ERP & integrations

SIT/UAT/deploy

Stakeholder mgmt

Executive communication

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

TMS (Blue Yonder)

MuleSoft

Boomi

Informatica

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Senior Technical Program Manager
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $78/hour
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale enterprise implementation and transformation programs, particularly within Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), logistics, and distribution.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex, multi-vendor, multi-workstream technology transformation programs involving multiple enterprise platforms, business functions, and globally distributed teams.
• The candidate will be responsible for driving the overall Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) transformation program, ensuring successful delivery across technology and business workstreams. Strong experience with Blue Yonder implementations, preferably Transportation Management System (TMS), is highly desirable.
• This is a hands-on program delivery leadership role requiring both strategic oversight and execution-level involvement in integrated planning, dependencies, risk management, testing readiness, deployment, and overall program governance.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), logistics, or distribution.
• Proven experience managing global programs involving geographically distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of enterprise application ecosystems, ERP platforms, system integrations, and middleware technologies.
• Experience managing SIT, UAT, deployment, cutover, and hypercare activities.
• Strong program governance, integrated planning, risk management, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Hands‑on or program leadership experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) implementations.
• Blue Yonder Transportation Management System (TMS) experience is highly preferred.
• Exposure to MuleSoft or other enterprise integration platforms such as Boomi and Informatica.
• PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• Experience managing large enterprise transformation programs and implementation partners.
• Proven enterprise transformation delivery leader rather than a traditional PMO or project reporting manager.
• Strong ownership of end-to-end program delivery and business outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple vendors, workstreams, and global teams.
• Comfortable engaging senior executives while managing detailed execution activities.
• Strong experience driving complex supply chain technology implementations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.