Program Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience leading large-scale technology, business transformation, or digital transformation programs.
• 8+ years of experience managing enterprise portfolios, PMOs, products, or strategic technology investments.
• Experience leading multiple SAP implementation, modernization, or transformation programs.
• Experience operating within or helping organizations adopt Product Operating Model principles and product-oriented delivery frameworks, including capability-based planning, product management principles, value stream alignment, product roadmaps, outcome-based funding models, and customer-centric delivery approaches.
• Experience leading AI, advanced analytics, intelligent automation, or digital innovation initiatives – evaluating and implementing emerging technologies including Generative AI, Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Digital Assistants, and AI-driven business process optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise in executive stakeholder management, business consulting, and client engagement.
• Experience managing Systems Integrators, consulting firms, and technology service providers, including contract negotiations, SOW development, procurement governance, financial management, resource planning, and vendor performance management.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and strategic investment portfolios.
• Deep understanding of Supply Chain business processes and enterprise applications.
• Deep expertise in SAP enterprise solutions, including SAP S/4HANA and related Supply Chain applications supporting Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Transportation, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, and Supplier Collaboration.
• Experience with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Business AI, SAP Joule, enterprise integration architectures, cloud platforms, data and analytics ecosystems, and modern digital technologies.
• Strong leadership and people leader skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master’s degree are preferred.
• Experience in consumer products, beverage, manufacturing, distribution, or large multinational organizations is preferred.
• Preferred certifications: PMP, SAP, Product Management, SAFe, Agile, or Scrum, AI, Data Analytics, or Digital Transformation, ITIL or equivalent governance certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technology and transformation partner for North America Supply Chain leadership.
• Develop trusted relationships with business executives, functional leaders, and key stakeholders to understand strategic priorities and business challenges.
• Partner with business leaders and Product Owners to define business capabilities, product strategies, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Translate business strategies into executable transformation programs, product investments, and technology initiatives.
• Facilitate prioritization of investments, product backlogs, resources, and improvements across multiple business functions.
• Drive alignment between global standards, architectural principles, and North America business priorities.
• Establish value realization frameworks and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Influence executive decision-making through strategic consulting, fact-based recommendations, and business-focused technology leadership.
• Lead a portfolio of enterprise-wide programs, products, and strategic initiatives with significant business impact and multi-million-dollar investments.
• Drive adoption and maturation of Product Operating Model principles across Supply Chain technology and business teams.
• Establish governance frameworks supporting both strategic programs and product-based delivery models.
• Develop integrated roadmaps that balance innovation, modernization, technical debt reduction, AI initiatives, and operational priorities.
• Ensure programs and products achieve business objectives, quality standards, financial targets, and value realization goals.
• Manage dependencies, risks, issues, resources, and organizational readiness activities across multiple initiatives.
• Partner with Product Managers, Enterprise Architects, and Business Leaders to define success measures, KPIs, and outcome-based metrics.
• Drive delivery excellence through effective PMO governance, execution discipline, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic leadership and solution oversight for SAP S/4HANA and related supply chain platforms supporting Procurement, Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Inventory Management, and Customer Fulfillment processes.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure scalable, integrated, resilient, and sustainable solution designs.
• Translate business requirements into technology strategies, enterprise architectures, and implementation roadmaps.
• Drive adoption of SAP standard capabilities and global template solutions to maximize value and reduce complexity.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including SAP Business AI, SAP Joule, SAP BTP, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Intelligent Automation, Machine Learning, and Digital Assistants.
• Lead the identification, development, piloting, and scaling of AI-enabled business capabilities across the Supply Chain landscape.
• Partner with SAP and strategic technology vendors to maximize value from current and future technology investments.
• Support modernization initiatives leveraging cloud platforms, data and analytics capabilities, automation technologies, and intelligent business processes.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, and governance frameworks.
• Lead strategic relationships with Systems Integrators (SIs), consulting firms, software providers, and managed service partners.
• Develop sourcing strategies and partner engagement models that support business objectives and delivery commitments.
• Establish governance processes to ensure quality, accountability, performance, and measurable business value from external partners.
• Manage Statements of Work (SOWs), commercial agreements, contract negotiations, performance metrics, and vendor obligations.
• Evaluate partner capabilities, delivery effectiveness, and resource strategies to support strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous optimization of vendor delivery models and partner performance.
• Ensure appropriate utilization of vendor expertise across transformational and operational initiatives.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets, project budgets, capital plans, product investments, and long-range financial forecasts.
• Ensure investments are aligned to business priorities and deliver expected business value and ROI.
• Oversee procurement activities for software, consulting services, managed services, and technology investments.
• Manage budget performance, financial reporting, cost optimization opportunities, and capital planning activities.
• Support Annual Business Planning (ABP) and Operational Business Planning (OBP) processes.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance policies, spending controls, and approval authorities.
• Lead change management activities supporting new technologies, business capabilities, organizational structures, and operating models.
• Partner with business leaders to define communication, training, stakeholder engagement, adoption, and readiness plans.
• Support the organization's transition to Product Operating Model principles and product-centric ways of working.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled capabilities, intelligent automation, and data-driven decision-making across business functions.
• Establish adoption metrics and measure achievement of intended business outcomes.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Drive standardization, simplification, automation, and process harmonization across the Supply Chain ecosystem.
• Establish governance frameworks that ensure execution discipline, accountability, transparency, and strategic alignment.
• Promote responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence technologies through appropriate governance, security, data quality, compliance, and ethical AI practices.
• Ensure compliance with IT risk management, cybersecurity, audit, business continuity, and disaster recovery requirements.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Promote reusable solutions, enterprise standards, and best practices across business and technology organizations.

Benefits

• A full range of medical, financial, or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.