Senior Centric PLM IT Project / Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a mission-critical Enterprise PLM transformation for a $10B+ global leader in sports licensing and e-commerce giant. The organization is executing a large-scale Unified Ecosystem Strategy designed to connect multiple business units across retail, apparel, product development, and digital commerce.

In this highly visible role, you will work directly with executive leadership and serve as the central force driving one of the company's most strategic technology initiatives. We are looking for a proactive, confident leader who can bring structure to complexity, move teams forward in a fast-paced environment, and keep a major software implementation on track for a critical Phase 1 go-live deadline. If you excel at creating momentum, aligning stakeholders, and turning complex programs into clear execution plans, this role offers the chance to make a measurable enterprise-wide impact.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
• Take ownership of the integrated master project plan, milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities across multiple business and technical workstreams.
• Drive execution across eight business units, internal stakeholders, and external implementation partners to ensure successful delivery against established timelines.
• Utilize AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, and other productivity technologies to streamline project administration, manage documentation, and reduce operational overhead.
• Maintain schedule discipline and organization through Microsoft Calendar, ensuring alignment across workshops, stakeholder meetings, and executive governance activities.
• Coordinate complex cross-functional workshops involving multiple stakeholder groups, subject matter experts, and global participants across time zones.
• Own and maintain RAID logs, decision logs, action item trackers, executive status reports, and program health dashboards.
• Monitor vendor performance and hold implementation partners accountable for deliverables, timelines, and project commitments.
• Proactively identify risks, remove roadblocks, and escalate critical issues to leadership with recommended solutions.
• Coordinate cross-system integration dependencies involving PLM, DAM, AI, product development, and digital workflow platforms.
• Partner with Change Management, Training, and Testing teams to support organizational readiness, training development, System Integration Testing (SIT), and hypercare planning.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• Experience : 5+ years of Enterprise Project Management or Program Management experience leading large-scale software implementations.
• Transformation Experience : Proven success accelerating, stabilizing, or rescuing complex enterprise technology initiatives.
• Enterprise Systems : Experience supporting PLM, ERP, PIM, DAM, or other large-scale enterprise platforms.
• Industry Experience : Background within retail, apparel, sporting goods, consumer products, e-commerce, or other high-volume enterprise environments.
• Project Leadership : Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders, technical teams, business leaders, and third-party vendors simultaneously.
• AI Tool Proficiency : Hands-on experience utilizing AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, or similar technologies to improve project administration and execution efficiency.
• Project Tools : Advanced proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Calendar.
• Risk Management : Strong experience managing project risks, dependencies, critical path activities, and executive governance processes.
• Communication Skills : Exceptional executive presence, stakeholder management, and communication skills with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels.
• Vendor Management: Experience managing implementation partners and holding external vendors accountable to project commitments and delivery schedules.
• Adaptability : Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with aggressive timelines and evolving priorities.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our clients' businesses as their staffing partner while connecting talented professionals with opportunities to grow their careers.