Supply Chain Program Manager

Manpower, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Program Manager, Supply Chain IV for the San Jose area. You will own the master plan across multiple workstreams, drive scope, schedule and budget, and manage cross-functional dependencies with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in program management or COE environments, PMP/PgMP/ASCM certifications, and experience delivering AI/ML use cases and PMO maturity. A data-driven, risk-focused approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in program management, transformation, or COE environments.
• PMP, PgMP, or ASCM (APICS) certification required or preferred.
• Experience delivering AI/ML use cases and familiarity with control towers and digital twins.
• Experience setting up or maturing a PMO and leading change programs; Prosci cert a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the master plan, milestones, dependencies, RAID log, and steering cadence across all workstreams.
• Drive scope, schedule, and budget control by protecting baseline and managing changes.
• Surface risks early and document outcomes to avoid re-litigation of decisions.
• Lead a portfolio of supply chain programs and set PMO standards for plans, cadence, and reporting.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and resolve blocking issues with clear decisions.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Leadership

Risk & Resiliency

Data-Driven Decision Making

AI/ML Use Case Experience

Education

PMP Certification

PgMP Certification

ASCM (APICS) Certification

Prosci Change Management Certification

Job description

Our client, Supply Chain Center of Excellence is seeking a Program Manager, Supply Chain IV to join their team. As a Program Manager, Supply Chain IV, you will be part of the Supply Chain organization supporting the Supply Chain Center of Excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong program management discipline, cross-functional stakeholder leadership, and a data-driven approach to risk, resiliency, and execution which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:

Program Manager, Supply Chain IV

Location:

San Jose, California

Pay Range:

$80

What's the Job?

• Own the master plan, milestones, dependencies, owners, RAID log, and steering committee cadence across all workstreams, maintaining an independent view of program status.
• Drive scope, schedule, and budget control by protecting the baseline and managing change through a disciplined process to keep the program on time and on budget.
• Surface risks early, frame decisions with clear options and recommendations, and document outcomes so they are not re-litigated.
• Lead a portfolio of supply chain programs, including major ramps and high-complexity transitions, and set the program management standard for plans, cadence, gates, reporting, and post-program review.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and change by aligning Legal, Direct Materials, Indirect Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and IT; resolve working-level conflicts and elevate blocked dependencies with the decision required clearly stated.

What's Needed?

• Supply chain experience with full-spectrum exposure across logistics, direct procurement, indirect procurement, planning, risk and resiliency, and operations.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in program management, transformation, or a center of excellence environment.
• PMP, PgMP, or ASCM (APICS) certification.
• Experience delivering AI and machine learning use cases (e.g., predictive supplier risk, demand sensing, generative AI assistants) and familiarity with control towers, digital twins, and supplier risk platforms.
• Experience setting up or maturing a Program Management Office (PMO) and leading scenario planning, tabletop exercises, or business continuity programs; change management certification (e.g., Prosci) is a plus.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-level supply chain programs with structured governance and executive decision framing.
• Chance to build and standardize program management practices across workstreams, including reporting, dashboards, and leading indicators.
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment across Legal, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, Finance, and IT - without relying on authority.
• Motivating work that turns new processes, tools, and ways of working into lasting habits through thoughtful change management.
• Impactful role using data, automation, and AI to reduce reporting effort and improve program readiness and status visibility.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.