Job Description

About the Role

The Supply Chain Program Manager plays a key role working cross-functionally across the globe to deliver programs and projects that drive and support the organizations strategic vision. In this role, the Program Manager, Supply chain is responsible for designing new, and improving existing Global PMO governance processes and framework procedures. This role involves identifying and reporting appropriate performance metrics and KPIs to effectively ensure portfolio, program, and project success. This position is responsible for the Management of the entire programs project lifecycles from intake to post go-live monitoring including transition and resource management. Additionally, the Program Manager will provide direct and indirect leadership with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. The person in this role will manage multiple projects simultaneously, while also actively contributing to the hands-on completion of activities and tasks.

You’ll Make a Difference by

• Program/Project Management: Strategizing, implementing, and maintaining program initiatives that drive high-priority organizational objectives
• Delivery Management: Effectively and efficiently managing and delivering assigned program projects on time, in scope, and on budget to business owners’ satisfaction
• Portfolio Management: Working closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives
• Risk Management: Working with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
• KPI Management: Developing, analyzing, evaluating, and managing key performance metrics and reporting to Senior Leadership and Stakeholders
• Resource Management: Developing, communicating, and managing XFN resources, including systems and people dependencies
• Strategy Deployment: Developing and executing strategies to deploy corporate strategies to SC initiatives and team priorities that align and drive organizational efficiency
• Transition Management: Strategizing, planning, and implementing transition management processes in parallel with programs and projects to ensure process change “sticks” post go-live
• Reporting/Analytics: Developing, analyzing, and evaluating program reports, including building business cases. Capturing, developing, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting performance measurements and benefits that provide insights and taking needed action
• Process Improvements: Collecting operationalized capability insights to drive process change/improvements
• Meeting Management: Organizing, driving, and documenting highly productive meetings with participants from all levels of the organization, including executive sponsors, leaders, managers, technical and business team members, and external vendors
• Completing other tasks as assigned

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field (e.g., Business, IT, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management)
• At least 8-10 years of program management leadership experience leading Global, Supply Chain, IT and Operational cross-functional strategic initiatives
• 2+ years organizational strategy, transition, and change management experience
• 5+ Experience leading and implementing enhancement projects related to SAP, InforNexus, TMS, and Retail IT systems
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills to solve problems across the end-to-end supply chain
• Ability to identify, synthesize (from multiple sources), and interpret data to distill correct conclusions
• Proven ability to use broad conceptual judgement and risk analysis skills to rapidly learn, identify opportunities or risks, and define, recommend, and implement solutions
• Ability to successfully work and accomplish multiple tasks in parallel, delivering results in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, while maintaining a high-quality work ethic, with little supervision
• Knowledge of industry trends, supply chain processes, best practices
• Proficient with ADKAR methodology
• Well-organized, with exceptional detail-orientation and timely follow-through to completion
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with and influence internal/external stakeholders
• Proficient at public speaking, building relationships, making presentations, and holding complex conversations
• Demonstrated ability to strategize, develop and implement high-level programs and initiatives
• Self-motivated with self-sense of urgency
• Intermediate Microsoft software, project management, and workflow collaboration (e.g. Atlassian) suites

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com.

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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.

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