Program Manager (Merchandizing / Inventory)

Overview:

Analytics, Merchandizing, Inventory management, MDM, Item management, Knowledge of Logistics systems (legacy, new ones et).

• Drive program roadmaps, working with the business and technology leadership.
• Bridge the gap between technology delivery decisions and business impact analysis
• Understand and manage to the link between daily program activities and the overall program outcomes.
• Use your strong financial modeling and management skills to transparently demonstrate the successful program outcomes.
• Outline the risk profile with appropriate mitigation plans and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Own program communications at all levels across Technology and Business stakeholders.
• Serve as Director-level leadership for Product and/or Engineering on an extended basis as needed for Program success.
• Identify and ensure resolution of impediments to the team s progress escalating to senior leadership if needed.
• Protect the integrity of the teams and its velocity from unnecessary external influences.
• Coach the team on continually improving communication, process, estimation, quality, and velocity.
• Care for the team - seek to unlock the energy and potential of the team to be the best it can be.
• Manage the teams' velocity and timing while identifying ways to improve velocity, estimation, and quality.

Requirements:

• You have an MBA and/or BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• You ve been working for 10+ years or more in business process, software delivery or related field.
• You have demonstrated effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• You have managed the delivery of programs that have had a measurable business impact.
• You have a solid understanding of what it takes to develop and deliver great software, fast.
• You ve got an entrepreneurial energy and ability to find solutions to challenges your teams face.
• You communicate concisely with the ability to translate business strategy to delivery.
• You work like a coach in your passion to get your teams to perform at their best.
• You can get the job done using JIRA, Confluence and Slack.
• You're a star at coaching teams to be effective delivering business and technology objectives.
• You are a leader who influences others to choose the right path.
• You have appropriate certification or related experience:
• Scrum certification: ideally CSP, at least CSM, and preferably SAFe as well.
• PMP certified or some other certification in project managemen