Technical Program Manager

Role : Sr. Technical Program Manager

Location : Seattle, WA (4 Days Onsite)

Position type : Full Time

We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex, cross-portfolio technology initiatives within Global Product Technology, with a strong focus on Merch Planning, Forecasting, Sizing, and Allocation systems.

This role operates at the intersection of business and technology, owning delivery across multiple interdependent programs. The Staff TPM is responsible for driving end-to-end outcomes, shaping technical and business decisions, and ensuring planning and allocation capabilities deliver measurable business impact.

This role requires deep understanding of retail planning lifecycles, inventory flow, and allocation strategies, combined with the ability to orchestrate complex technology delivery at scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Ownership & Program Leadership
• Own end-to-end delivery outcomes across multiple programs spanning Merch Planning, Sizing, Forecasting, Allocation, and Inventory Optimization
• Drive alignment across Flowstate initiatives that support:

o Forecast-driven size curves

o In-season reforecasting

o Allocation and transfer optimization
• Ensure execution aligns to GTM gates, buy cycles, and merchandising decision timelines

2. Merch Planning & Allocation Business Acumen (Critical)
• Serve as a thought partner to Merch Planning and Allocation leaders, translating business needs into scalable technology solutions
• Deeply understand and incorporate:

o Pre-season planning (assortment planning, size curves, buy quantities)

o In-season management (reforecasting, transfers, sell-through optimization)

o Allocation strategies across DCs and stores
• Evaluate tradeoffs between:

o Forecast accuracy vs responsiveness

o Inventory optimization vs service levels

o Automation vs planner control
• Ensure technology solutions directly improve:

o Forecast accuracy

o Inventory productivity

o Allocation efficiency

o Time-to-decision for planners