Program Manager - Supply Chain

At Strong-Bridge Envision Consulting (an HCL technologies company), we work as true partners both with our employees and our clients, embodying our number one value: People First. Our team is driven by a desire to always learn, improve, and innovate. We take an open-minded approach to opportunities and challenges and are focused on solving business challenges.

We deliver programs and projects that exceed stakeholder expectations. To be successful here, you will be a driver with a flexible working style, and excellent communication skills; you will think strategically and act tactically; you will be the person on the team our client can’t live without!

Strong-Bridge Envision Consulting (an HCL technologies company) is seeking an experienced Program Manager – Supply Chain to join our firm as a dedicated full-time employee. This is a Seattle based opportunity; relocation is not provided.

As a Program Manager – Supply Chain you would oversee the execution of projects at a client site. You will lead, direct, challenge, and motivate teams to ensure successful delivery of client projects/programs. You will work directly with key project and executive stakeholders throughout the entire project life cycle to ensure project/s success and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Corporate Technology teams to deliver moderately complex to complex business systems projects for the Supply Chain business groups, specifically in domains of warehouse management, transportation and logistics.
• Create comprehensive project plans including detailed project schedules, resource estimates and project work breakdowns.
• Monitor task status and execution of tasks, update work estimates and incorporate new tasks.
• Document quality requirements and create and monitor quality and project metrics.
• Implement organizational change management activities.
• Ensure completion of all steps required to obtain project funding and resource acquisition approval.
• Determine project governance and decision-making structure.
• Establish project roles and responsibilities and provide team members with clear direction.
• Continuously monitor identification and management of issues and risks. Report on progress and management of issues/risks to VP level audience on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• 7 - 10 years of experience successfully delivering large scale technical projects or programs.
• Experience in IT Project Management of Enterprise Systems projects e.g. Oracle, Oracle Transportation Management system (OTM), SAP, Dynamics, Siebel, Manhattan,
• Experience in Supply Chain either in Business or IT, with specific focus on Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transportation Management System (TMS), and Third-Party Logistics (3PLs ).
• Minimum of 3 years of consulting experience with either a Big 4 Consulting firm or a more specialized boutique consulting firm specializing in technology delivery of supply chain projects.
• Bachelor’s degree: MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience and proficiency delivering solutions using SDLC and/or Agile methodologies and project/product lifecycle. Prefer PMP and Scrum certification. SAFe experience a plus.
• Experience managing estimation creation and budget management.
• Ability to work permanently in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Desired Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for internal and external relationships.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on deadlines.
• Experience managing and understanding client expectations and needs.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to flex with many different types of working styles on client site.
• Individual must be a self-starter and working independently as an experienced IT project manager, including scheduling/calendaring meetings.
• Proficient with project management tools (e.g. JIRA, JIRA Align, Confluence, Rally, Clarity PPM).
• Proficient in the use of standard office tools, O365 Office Suite, and MS Project Professional.