Program Manager - Supply Chain

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here. For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy. Description : Our client is looking for an experienced Program Manager to help manage a Kinaxis supply chain program. This person will maintain the portfolio / program view of all projects assigned as well as lead and facilitate the execution of specific key projects and initiatives. The Program Manager is expected to meet established goals while maintaining internal customer satisfaction. The Program Manager will be responsible for helping to build, manage, and execute projects assuring initiative alignment to goals, and communicating the story of the initiative in a way that motivates the team and our customers to achieve the desired outcomes. Responsibilities Works across the client's business units to prioritize, track progress, identify risks, and communicates updates of all projects within the program in one view. Manage and deliver business critical initiatives to exceed customer and stakeholder expectations. Own large, cross-functional initiatives / workstreams and help define incremental breakdown of the work for implementation and value delivery in an accelerated fashion. Be accountable to drive initiatives / workstreams, apply the most effective best practices, foster meaningful collaboration, increase technical delivery velocity, quality, predictability and value, and improve customer satisfaction. Ensure milestones for Initiatives in implementations are on track and measure against value articulated at the end of each delivery cycle. Primary point of contact for Initiatives with stewardship through implementation to realize business value delivery of the initiative as defined in the business case. Schedules, drives, and facilitates key project discussions and updates with a structured agenda. Manages and drives follow-ups to completion. Accountability and ownership of key initiatives to achieve program goals, including managing scope and timeline. Plans and executes internal meetings and events. Leads through issues and roadblocks while anticipating and managing program / project risks. Acts as a change agent and a Program / Project Management evangelist to use structured, and consistent where appropriate, project management frameworks, methodologies, and tools. Builds and develops internal customer relationships. Ability to shift between the "big picture" and project level details. Works through detailed issues when required. Adapts delivery approach to effectively support the team and stakeholders. Actively communicates with customer leadership, project sponsors, key stakeholders, and project teams within and across programs. Skills 7-10 years of experience in large, global organization in cross-functional roles with progressive responsibility. Technical acumen and ability to understand architecture / solution design system / software integration. Experience managing Supply Chain programs is a must. Experience working with Kinaxis is nice to have. Experience developing next Generation program / project management tools, state of the art methodologies for effective Delivery Management and KPIs specific to program management. Proven leadership capability to run large program delivery spanning multiple organizations and stakeholders. Proven ability to influence without formal authority. Experience with conflict resolution, working with executive management in prioritization, negotiating in matrix organization while delivery program management value to the business. Bachelor's degree in Business, Technical or Healthcare Related field. Strong ability to communicate and influence. Detail oriented and highly organized. Works well in a team centered environment as well as the ability to work independently Experience in healthcare / life sciences a must. PMP Certification required About NTT DATA Services : NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more. NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team. Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $44.42 to $102.83 . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits. indist li-northamerica