Systems Program Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex product launches from concept to release. You will partner with product, engineering, marketing, operations, and supply chain to ensure readiness, manage dependencies and risks, and drive launches on schedule.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and excel at executive communication and cross-functional collaboration, this role offers growth and impact across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 5+ years in program/project management or product launches.
• Experience delivering cross-functional launches in large organizations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, with executive reporting and stakeholder alignment.
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira).
• Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning, execution, and delivery of product and program launches from concept through release.
• Define and manage program scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Partner with product management, engineering, marketing, operations, and supply chain to ensure launch readiness.
• Track and manage dependencies, risks, and issues to keep launches on track.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, communicate updates, and maintain program documentation.
• Ensure alignment between development teams and business requirements.
• Monitor progress and drive timely resolutions.
• Support post-launch reviews and continuous improvement for future programs.
• Standardize and optimize processes, tools, and templates to improve launch efficiency.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder alignment

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk and dependency management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of product and program launches from concept through release.
• Define and manage program scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Partner with product management, engineering, marketing, operations, and supply chain to ensure launch readiness.
• Track and manage dependencies, risks, and issues to keep launches on track.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, communicate updates, and maintain program documentation.
• Ensure alignment between development teams and business requirements.
• Monitor progress, , and drive timely resolutions.
• Support post-launch reviews and continuous improvement for future programs.
• Standardize and optimize processes, tools, and templates to improve launch efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, or product launch roles.
• Proven success managing cross-functional products or program launches in a large organization.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive reporting and stakeholder alignment.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.