Strategic Program Manager—Spend & Innovation

Direct Supply, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Job summary

Direct Supply, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Spend Management to lead the design and execution of high-impact programs that drive innovation and scale across Spend Management.

You will formalize intake, governance, and execution processes while coordinating with Product, Technology, Operations, and Customer Success to turn strategic concepts into scalable outcomes. You will guide cross-functional pilots, leverage OKRs and agile principles to improve transparency, and ensure delivery of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years leading cross-functional programs in tech, operations, or platform environments.
• Strong knowledge of agile, OKRs, and strategic planning frameworks.
• Proven success designing pilots and scaling initiatives across internal and external teams.
• Effective communicator with facilitation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable program structures for intake, governance, stage-gating, and reporting.
• Collaborate with leadership to define and evolve the program lifecycle.
• Drive discovery and alignment on scope, timelines, and objectives for new programs.
• Develop frameworks and materials for prioritization, decision-making, and resource allocation.
• Lead cross-functional pilot execution and scale-up decisions.
• Leverage OKRs and agile principles to track progress and increase visibility.
• Analyze program data to inform decisions, surface risks, and weigh tradeoffs.
• Serve as program lead for strategic initiatives and ensure milestone delivery.
• Build alignment across Product, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Success teams.

Skills

Deals with Ambiguity

Communicates Effectively

Champions Innovation

Collaborates Effectively

Program Management

Agile & OKRs

Influence Without Authority

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Operations, or a related field

Job description

Direct Supply, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager for Spend Management to lead the design and execution of high-impact programs that drive innovation and scale across Spend Management.

You will formalize intake, governance, and execution processes while coordinating with Product, Technology, Operations, and Customer Success to turn strategic concepts into scalable outcomes. You will guide cross-functional pilots, leverage OKRs and agile principles to improve transparency, and ensure delivery of