Senior Supply Chain Program Manager

About the job

The Senior Supply Chain Program Manager is a strategic driver of change within the Supply Chain Programs team, responsible for the end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-functional projects. This role will lead initiatives from initial concept through to final implementation, orchestrating collaboration between diverse teams (Engineering, IT, Procurement, Global Sourcing, Quality) to deliver robust solutions that improve efficiency and enable our supply chain to scale.

This role is highly demanding, dynamic, and currently lacks structure — which is something the Senior Supply Chain Program Manager can expect to influence from day one. This person will serve as a Pillar Lead within our operating model, owning the strategic direction, backlog prioritization, and stakeholder communication for an entire portfolio of initiatives — not just individual projects.

This isn't a project manager who gets handed a project plan and executes it. This is a strategic leader who:

• Defines what gets worked on and why (not just how)
• Owes a portfolio of 10-20+ initiatives simultaneously
• Builts the systems that make those initiatives manageable
• Reports to senior leadership and represents their portfolio with confidence
• Operates with minimal oversight — you set the standard, then you hold others to it

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in supply chain program management, project management, or operations within the aerospace, defense, or related manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership clearly and concisely.
• Prow ability to drive accountability and deliver results in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience standing up or significantly scaling a PMO function — not just operating within one, but building the structure, processes, and cadences from scratch.
• Track record of defining operating frameworks: how teams prioritize work, how status is communicated, how portfolios are managed, and how leadership gets visibility.
• Experience implementing Product Ownership or similar structured methodology to drive consistency across a team of PMs.
• Familiarity with pillar/portfolio models where one leader aggregates multiple workstreams and reports consolidated status to leadership.
• Direct experience working within or alongside a Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) organization — understanding how supplier agreements, cost negotiations, and sourcing strategy connect to broader supply chain operations.
• Familiarity with agreement management, should-costing, supplier performance management, and strategic sourcing tools/processes.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment between sourcing teams, buyers, and program management.
• Understanding of how sourcing decisions impact production readiness, lead times, and material cost at scale.
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain or program management within aerospace/defense.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and their reporting/data capabilities.
• Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, Foundry, or similar).
• Experience with database management and data analysis (SQL, advanced Excel, analytical tools).
• Knowledge of supply chain KPIs, compliance requirements (DFARS, CPSR, CMMC), and performance metrics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a distributed team environment.
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean, or hybrid project management methodologies adapted for non-software environments.