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Description:

Client is looking for a Retail/Supply Chain Program manager who has managed the implementation of a demand planning tool. This software will assist in the integrated business planning with duties such as on-demand forecasting, store allocation and replenishing and merchandising financial planning. The Program Manager will work across multiple workstreams in support of this implementation.

Any demand planning tool experience is acceptable but Blue Yonder is the preference.

-This will resolve efficiencies for planners, shift resources to value added work vs. data entry, adopt forecast AI/ML, improve visibility of planning lifecycle, old solutions that are hard to modify.

The Program Manager is responsible for managing and delivering a large program or multiple smaller programs with medium to high complexity. The role partners closely with fellow program leaders from Product Management, Engineering and the Business teams in a highly collaborative, exciting, and fast paced atmosphere. The program management role focuses on leading coordination and management activities of the program, program planning activities, and governance and monitoring activities. This role also manages and oversees program budgeting and forecasting processes as well as helps manage vendors and third parties within the program. Successful Program Managers exhibit strong team leadership and communication skills, strong planning and organization skills, and significant experience driving collaboration and alignment across teams.

This is a remote position based in the US and requires occasional travel to distribution centers nationwide and the corporate office in the Chicago area.

Duties:

• Initiate and lead multiple, concurrent critical Technology program and program work streams as part of company-wide strategic priorities

• Partner with Product Management, Engineering and Business Teams to clearly define program objectives, program scope, and target benefits

• Plan, manage, and monitor the program activities within the program lifecycle from beginning to end and own regular ongoing progress monitoring processes within the portfolio

• Lead program planning activities across multiple technology teams, third parties, and stakeholder groups including building schedules and plans to support program objectives and milestones

• Define and implement appropriate ongoing Program Governance (reporting, monitoring, stakeholder engagement, communication and escalations)

• Manage program issues and risks and while helping to identify and remove barriers

• Identify and manage cross team dependencies through appropriate portfolio planning and delivery processes

• Incorporate into the program, and coach teams as appropriate on applying agile techniques and continuous improvement practices

• Support portfolio level planning and monitoring processes for relevant programs

• Coordinate with fellow program leaders to define and manage the program budget, and continuously update and manage the program financial forecast, to enable target program benefits

• Facilitate key program ceremonies and retrospectives to effectively and efficiently achieve the program objectives while continuously building in learning through experience

Skills:

• Strong functional experience in Warehouse Management and/or other related Supply Chain technology solutions

• Strong experience implementing and managing SaaS based solutions either as a software provider or as a client

• Proficient functional knowledge of modern microservice-based architectures and methodologies

• Ability to develop strong business acumen across multiple business functions.

• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop and lead projects according to project management best practices

• Experience communicating program progress, risks and issues to leaders.

• Leadership ability to work with high level Technology and Business management to identify and mitigate risks and identify opportunities

• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with a strong problem-solving mindset

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Proven ability to work and lead cross functionally

Experience with Agile development methodologies and hybrid agile program management experience/training preferred

Project management certifications highly preferred

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.