Senior Supply Chain Program Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Program Manager to lead operational execution, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional delivery for a large-scale Supply Chain Risk Intelligence initiative within a leading technology organization.

This is not a traditional PMO position. The ideal candidate will function as a Chief of Staff for a highly technical program, driving accountability across multiple organizations, removing execution roadblocks, coordinating complex initiatives, and ensuring strategic programs are delivered on time.

The successful candidate will combine strong program management expertise with supply chain operations knowledge, data governance experience, AI productivity awareness, and exceptional executive communication skills.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional programs involving multiple business and technical teams.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, ownership, and accountability across organizational boundaries.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and execution plans.
• Coordinate Supply Chain Risk Intelligence initiatives from planning through production delivery.
• Support data governance, data quality, and reporting initiatives.
• Translate business objectives into executable program roadmaps.
• Partner with business, engineering, operations, sourcing, and analytics teams.
• Facilitate executive-level status reporting and KPI tracking.
• Identify program risks early and proactively drive mitigation strategies.
• Utilize AI productivity tools to improve operational efficiency and program execution.

 

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Program or Technical Program Management experience
• Strong Supply Chain Operations background
• Business Operations & Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Management across multiple organizations
• Executive Communication
• Data Governance
• Reporting & Analytics
• SQL
• Dashboard & KPI Reporting
• Risk Management
• Cross-functional Leadership
• AI Productivity Tools
• Excellent organizational and execution skills

 

Preferred Supply Chain Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be highly preferred:

• Supply Chain Operations
• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Manufacturing
• Supplier Management
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Component Sourcing
• Supply Chain Risk Management

 

Ideal Candidate

The ideal consultant is someone who:

• Creates structure in ambiguous environments.
• Drives execution without formal authority.
• Influences senior stakeholders across multiple organizations.
• Anticipates risks before they become critical issues.
• Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Has successfully delivered enterprise-wide, high-visibility initiatives.
• Demonstrates exceptional ownership from planning through business adoption.

 

What Success Looks Like

This role is ideal for professionals who thrive when:

• Requirements evolve frequently.
• Ownership is unclear.
• Multiple stakeholders require alignment.
• Deadlines are aggressive.
• Execution is valued more than process.

Think of this opportunity as a combination of:

• Chief of Staff for a Technical Program
• Strategy & Operations Leader
• Business Operations Manager
• Technical Program Manager
• Startup Operator within a Large Enterprise

 

Soft Skills (Critical)

• Outstanding executive communication
• Exceptional stakeholder management
• Strong leadership and influence without authority
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proactive problem-solving
• Ability to independently drive complex initiatives
• High attention to detail
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills