Sr. Program Manager (Manhattan)

Job Description
An employer is seeking a contract Senior Technology Program Manager for a Fortune 50 retail client's multi-year supply chain transformation. The client is implementing Manhattan Associates' warehouse management, transportation management, yard management and labor management systems across its distribution network.
The program is entering regression testing, the first go-live is planned for mid-2027, and the work will continue for several years after that. You'll join an established PMO and lead delivery across internal teams and outside partners, including the software vendor, a system integrator and a testing partner. Manhattan experience is a plus but not required. We're looking for a program leader who has thrived in large PMO environments and knows how to hold outside partners accountable.
What you'll do

Lead planning, execution and governance for warehouse and transportation system implementations
Build and maintain integrated program plans, critical path schedules and decision logs across workstreams
Build program-level milestone plans from the plans of underlying project teams
Coordinate across warehouse operations, transportation, supply chain, merchandising, infrastructure, data, integration, testing and deployment teams
Manage outside workstreams with the software vendor, system integrator and testing partner
Own the RAID process (risks, actions, issues, decisions), and escalation issues affecting scope, schedule, budget or operational readiness
Run governance, executive status reporting and stakeholder communications
Keep the program on track with governance standards, release management and quality expectations
Support testing, cutover and rollout, including onsite time at locations across the US
Skills and Requirements

8+ years in program or project management, including 3+ years leading multiple workstreams at the senior program manager level
Experience leading large technology programs in supply chain, warehousing, transportation or distribution
Experience working in a large PMO structure and managing system integrators, software vendors and testing partners
Experience delivering enterprise system implementations through testing, cutover and go-live
Experience with Manhattan Active, WMS, TMS, yard management or labor management
Experience with executive reporting, budget management, risk management and program governance
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methods
Willingness to travel for rollout support
Experience with similar platforms (Blue Yonder, SAP EWM/TM, Korber)
Knowledge of distribution center operations and logistics
PMP, PgMP, SAFe or similar certification
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