Senior Technical Program Manager

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

To Be Discussed Later is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Chicago to lead large-scale supply chain and warehouse systems transformations. The role involves coordinating global, multi-vendor teams, overseeing end-to-end delivery, and driving Blue Yonder-related initiatives, particularly in transportation management.

The position requires strong governance, risk management, and executive communication skills, with hands-on involvement in planning, testing, deployment, and successful

Qualifications

• Strong SCM/WMS/logistics/distribution experience.
• Proven track record managing global programs with distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of ERP ecosystems, system integrations and middleware.
• Experience managing SIT, UAT, deployment, cutover and hypercare activities.
• Strong program governance, planning, risk management and executive stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale enterprise implementation and transformation programs in SCM/WMS/logistics.
• Manage multi-vendor, multi-workstream programs with global teams.
• Drive Blue Yonder transformation program, with focus on TMS where possible.
• Provide hands-on leadership across planning, dependencies, risk, testing readiness, deployment and governance.

Skills

SCM experience

WMS experience

Global programs

ERP integrations

Middleware technologies

SIT/UAT/deployments

Governance & risk

Executive communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

MuleSoft

Boomi

Informatica

Job description

Job ID

J54748

Job Title

Senior Technical Program Manager

Location

Chicago, IL

Duration

12 Months + Extension

Domain Exposure

Real Estate

Client

To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type

W-2, 1099, C2C

Work Authorization

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

Bill Rate

$78/hour

Job Type

W-2, 1099, C2C

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.
• Blue Yonder WMS implementation experience.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.