Required Skills & Experience
8+ years in program or project management, including 3+ years leading multiple workstreams at the senior program manager level Knowledge of retail planning processes: forecasting, replenishment, inventory optimization, production planning and demand planning Experience leading large technology programs with enterprise platforms, SaaS, cloud, data integrations and analytics Experience working with consulting partners and matrixed delivery organizations Strong Agile delivery experience combined with traditional program management: milestone planning, RAID management, risk management and stakeholder communication Executive presence and experience presenting to senior leadership and steering committees Willingness to travel for rollout support (about 25%)
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Oracle Retail experience (RMS, RDF, Retail Planning) (the strongest differentiator) Fresh, perishables or grocery experience (produce, deli, bakery, meat) Experience with other planning platforms such as Blue Yonder, RELEX or o9 Has rolled out across stores or distribution centers
Job Description
An employer is hiring a Sr. Program Manager contractor for a Fortune 50 retail client's Fresh Planning program. It's part of a major supply chain transformation that includes an Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS) implementation and related planning capabilities. You'll join an established PMO as the second program manager focused on Fresh, sharing the portfolio with a peer and working closely with business and technology leaders.
This program is highly visible, with C-suite executives on the steering committee. It suits a polished program leader who can turn complex, multi-workstream delivery into clear direction for executives.
What you'll do
Lead planning, coordination and delivery of technology supporting Fresh operations: forecasting, replenishment, inventory management, production planning and supply chain optimization Be the main link between Business, Product, Technology and vendor partners Build program-level milestone plans from the plans of underlying project teams, and manage cross-functional dependencies Own the RAID process (risks, actions, issues, decisions), and resolve blockers and escalate when needed Run governance forums, steering committees, leadership reviews and cross-functional workshops Coordinate testing, deployment and business readiness, including onsite support during rollout Turn business priorities into practical delivery plans across several workstreams Give executives clear status reports, metrics and recommendations