Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The client is a Fortune 500 food distribution company seeking a skilled program manager to support a major operational initiative. The role will lead the setup of a new operational facility, coordinate multiple workstreams and dependencies, manage timelines and risks, and oversee smaller operational projects to ensure successful delivery.
Responsibilities
- Lead, organize, and manage project teams to deliver measurable business value
- Define project scope, budget, and timeline with a focus on timely value delivery
- Own program management for all workstreams related to a new operational facility setup
- Identify timelines, sequence work, and capture dependencies across workstreams
- Manage issue resolution and prioritize competing needs to ensure successful execution
- Lead smaller operational projects as assigned
- Design and manage detailed project plans to ensure on-time, in-budget, in-scope delivery
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding progress, risks, and issues
Skills
- Demonstrated experience in project and program management
- Strong understanding of Agile methodology
- Experience with traditional/waterfall project management approaches
- Background in business process improvement
- Strong stakeholder communication skills
- Proven risk and issue management experience
- Skilled in project planning and scheduling
- Experience managing large-scale operational or facility setup programs
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and shifting priorities
- Strong organizational and leadership skills in cross-functional environments
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement; candidates should be available to align with CST business hours
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