Senior Program Manager

12 Month Hybrid Contract (Possible Hire)

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio (25-50%) Onsite

Must Haves:

• 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

Plus:

• Experience with similar platforms (Blue Yonder, SAP EWM/TM, Körber)
• Knowledge of distribution center operations and logistics
• PMP, SAFe or similar certification

Day to Day:

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 escalate 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