Sr. Supply Chain Program Manager

Location: Burlingame, California (Hybrid) – 12-month contract at $80–$90/hr.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Supply Chain Program Manager to lead risk-intelligence initiatives. This role involves driving cross-functional coordination, managing project timelines, and translating technical findings into actionable business decisions. The ideal candidate will be self-directed, thrive in ambiguous environments, and be capable of defining processes where none exist.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional coordination across sourcing, materials management, commodity management, and manufacturing intelligence teams.
• Own project timelines, status tracking, and escalation paths for risk-intelligence initiatives.
• Manage stakeholder intake by collecting, validating, and reconciling supplier and component data from multiple teams.
• Facilitate regular reviews and translate technical findings into actionable business decisions.
• Track and drive the completion of data-validation tasks across distributed teams.
• Identify and resolve dependencies before they become blockers.
• Validate and cleanse internal bill of materials, manufacturer part number, and supplier data to identify gaps and inconsistencies.
• Build and maintain reports and analytics that communicate supply risk to non-technical stakeholders.
• Define data-quality standards and ongoing governance processes.
• Support tool and dashboard requirements by translating business needs into clear specifications.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in program management, business operations, supply chain analytics, or a hybrid program manager/analyst role.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional workstreams, coordinate across multiple teams, and unblock dependencies.
• Demonstrated stakeholder-management skills, with comfort in engaging senior leads for deliverables and decisions.
• Data literacy with proficiency in SQL, data analysis, dataset quality assurance, and report building.
• Experience with data validation and governance workflows.
• Excellent structured communication skills for status updates, escalations, and decision documentation.
• Ability to work autonomously and define processes in ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in supply chain, procurement, or hardware operations.
• Familiarity with bill of materials (BOM) management, approved vendor list (AVL) processes, or component sourcing.
• Experience with project management tools and techniques.
• Comfort with AI tools and Python for data manipulation or light automation.
• Understanding of electronic component markets and lifecycle dynamics.
• Experience in large-scale hardware or infrastructure organizations.

Benefits

• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and 401K with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and association perks (e.g., CompTIA, IIBA).
• Dedicated customer service team and certified Career Coach.