IT Program Manager for Supply Chain Planning Test Execution

About the position

The IT Supply Chain Planning Program Manager coordinates work performed by IT teams and system integrators by developing detailed project plans and managing all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, change control process, testing, documentation, training with on-time delivery within budget constraints. This role supports a corporate-wide digital transformation underway at Intel that will implement leading edge Supply Chain Planning enterprise capabilities. The role requires close partnerships across IT and Business program managers, stakeholders and senior management to ensure clear communication and timely delivery of test deliverables across multiple program releases and all test phases including functional, system integration, performance and user acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Drive coordination between IT teams, System Integrator (SI) teams and business stakeholders on day-to-day program execution.
• Plan, define and track key design/build/test/execution milestones, identifying and mitigating schedule delays on a proactive basis.
• Proactively document and manage risks and issues with appropriate management and stakeholder escalation.
• Resource planning to ensure appropriate team resources are available to meet deliverables and schedules.
• Provides input to the organizational budget and forecasting process.
• Provides leadership for the technical project team and act as a key interface to the business program manager.
• Provide clear status reporting updates to various management forums.
• Drive stringent change management of scope; balancing business criticality and impact to IT delivery, quality and schedule.
• Provides clear status reporting updates to weekly management forums.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Technology discipline and 9+ years of experience -OR- a Master's Degree in a Business or Technology discipline and 6+ years of experience.
• 4+ years of program management experience implementing Supply Planning, Demand Planning or Integrated Business Planning enterprise software solutions.
• 3+ years experience with Supply Chain Planning applications, ERP systems and/or Enterprise Data implementation.

Nice-to-haves

• Agile, SAFe (scaled agile) experience.
• Supply Chain Planning applications, ERP systems and Enterprise Data implementation experience.
• Blue Yonder / JDA based planning solutions experience.
• SAP planning solutions (ECC, S4, Supply Chain Management) experience.
• Industry certifications for Supply Chain and Project Management.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Stock options
• Bonuses
• Health benefits
• Retirement plans
• Vacation