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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Photon, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Program Manager - Supply Chain, Retail Locations: SFO, CA / Rocklin, CA / San Jose, CA / Memphis, TN Requirements: • Recent retail experience is a must. • Prefer candidates with deep experience in Logistics, Manufacturing, Final mile and related technologies • Strong Planning skills and not just technical experience in these areas Detailed JD: Uses established project management methodologies/tools to develop and execute Technology project plans. Specific Responsibilities Performs all of the senior project manager duties plus: Using established project management methodology/tools, develops project plans for highly complex projects of strategic importance which include work plans, schedules, budgets, needed skills and resources, project scope and deliverable/responsibility matrices Performs variance analysis (including schedule, costs vs. budgets, resources and changes to scope). Makes trade-offs with sponsor, as necessary Performs project risk assessment quantification, response planning and control Communicates risks to clients and/or IT management, project sponsors & vendors Develops and executes mitigation strategies Validates client and functional requirements for sponsor Determines the impact on current/existing technologies and communicates impact to clients, sponsor, IT management and vendor Makes recommendations on existing application products that could address client requirements Evaluates alternative operational efficiencies /business process change Makes presentations to IT management, sponsors, and/or vendors Accountable for pre and post implementation plans Provides work direction to project managers Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors Exercises strong judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results Orchestrates and recommends Program strategy Able to discern and clearly articulate how program decisions impact the big picture and vice versa Frequently interacts with customers, and/or functional peer group IC'S/managers, normally involving matters between functional areas or internal customers May interact with business leadership at all levels Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise Coaches, mentors, and trains as appropriate Contributes to performance appraisals for team members Assists in conducting team building/development activities Receives limited instruction in determining methods and procedures on new assignments, and coordinates activities of other associates in group