Program Manager Senior
The Fountain Group · Holtsville, NY · 5 days ago
HybridOTHR$62–$66/hrContract
Type: Hybrid - 3 days onsite/week
Location: Holtsville, NY 11742 / Lincolnshire, IL 60069 / Johnston, RI 02919
Duration: 11.5 Months
Openings: 2
Target Start Date: 09/14/2026
LinkedIn ID required. W2 candidates only.
About the role
Lead moderate to large-scale cross-functional programs supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), production sustaining, product transitions, alternate-source qualifications, EOL management, and cost-reduction initiatives. Coordinate Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, and Operations activities to deliver program milestones. Support global programs and participate in evening/night meetings as required for international teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage program schedules, budgets, resource plans, dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Drive material mitigation, sourcing, manufacturing, and supply continuity initiatives, including task forces and cross-functional tiger teams.
- Provide program status, dashboards, recommendations, and executive-level updates while driving decisions and resolving delivery roadblocks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Business Management, or related discipline required.
- 5+ years of Program Management/Project Management experience within Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, or related environments.
- New Product Introduction (NPI) Program Experience.
- Manufacturing operations and supply chain management.
- Sourcing strategies, alternate-source qualification, and production continuity.
- Product lifecycle management, product transitions, EOL management, and SKU rationalization.
- Program management across risks, dependencies, budgets, schedules, resources, and scope.
- Cross-functional program leadership involving global stakeholders.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs and strategic initiatives.
- Material shortage mitigation and manufacturing constraint management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, Confluence, and Power BI.
- Executive-level program reporting, dashboards, and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hardware product or technology product portfolio experience.
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- Cost reduction and portfolio optimization initiatives.
- Second-source component implementation and new-line qualification experience.
- Experience with global manufacturing and supply chain programs.
- PMP certification.
- Experience with project/program management methodologies and tools.
Pay
$62-$66/hour