Senior Program Manager, Automation Strategy – Planning
Circana
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $167,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AirflowETLPythonRPA
About the role
- Lead the execution of transformational Technology Projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Establish and manage frameworks for tracking KPIs, Costs to Achieve (CTA), and realized benefits across all automation portfolio initiatives.
- Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide real-time visibility into project progress, financial performance, and value delivery.
- Manage and facilitate bi-weekly interlock calls between Global Operations and Technology ensuring effective communication, alignment on priorities, and resolution of cross-functional dependencies between core tech projects and micro-automations.
- Define and monitor KPIs for automation velocity, cost savings, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Identify and manage portfolio-level risks, implementing mitigation strategies to safeguard delivery and outcomes.
- Analyze trends and performance data to identify opportunities for optimization and drive enhancements in program execution.
- Communicate progress and insights to senior leadership, fostering transparency and accountability across the organization.
- Build and lead a small team of program managers and analysts to support execution and value tracking efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 8+ years in program management or transformation leadership roles, with at least 3 years in a senior capacity.
- Proven track record in managing large-scale technology projects and value realization in automation or digital transformation environments.
- Familiarity with automation technologies (RPA, ETL, ML/LLM) and tools such as Power Automate, Python, Airflow, OCR, Intelligent Suite, and Copilot Studio.
- Proficiency in analytics and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Monday.com, JIRA or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, high-visibility programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Willingness to travel as needed (up to 20%).
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementtransformation leadershipKPI trackingcost savingsoperational efficiencyautomation technologiesdata analysisvalue realizationproject managementrisk management
Soft skills
communicationleadershipteam buildingstakeholder managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitytransparencyaccountabilitycollaborationstrategic alignment