Engineering PM

About the CompanyWe are hiring Engineering PM. Please share resumes at Akanksha@mcubesoft.comProgram Manager, Supply Chain PMO Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid 3 days On-Site and 2 days Remote) Duration: 6-12 Months Rate: Market Rate. Job Description As part of our client’s Supply Chain Program Management Office (PMO), you will play a central role in driving consistency, accountability, and strategic alignment across a portfolio of global supply chain initiatives. You will work within an established PMO framework while bringing your own initiative — applying project management fundamentals, clear communication, and a strong ability to learn quickly to every program you touch. This role bridges functional business teams and technology teams ensuring programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to long-term supply chain strategy. You are equally comfortable presenting to executives and rolling up your sleeves on the details. You actively seek out smarter ways of working — including leveraging AI tools to eliminate manual overhead, sharpen decision-making, and keep programs moving faster. You thrive in structured environments and know how to navigate ambiguity when the unexpected arises. What You'll Do PMO & Governance Operate within and actively contribute to PMO standards, tools, templates, and governance frameworks to ensure program consistency and quality across the portfolio. Maintain program health dashboards, status reports, and risk registers; surface critical issues to PMO leadership with clarity and timeliness. Support continuous improvement of PMO processes — identifying gaps, proposing enhancements, and helping onboard peers to best practices. Program & Project Delivery 4. Lead complex, cross-functional supply chain programs from initiation through closure — including business case development, executive approvals, milestone tracking, and post-launch retrospectives. 5. Act as liaison between functional business teams and TECHNOLOGY, ensuring requirements are complete, clearly communicated, and met by proposed technology solutions. 6. Partner with stakeholders to define and manage business process and technology roadmaps in support of long-term strategies. 7. Gather, synthesize, and document detailed global business requirements and design specifications. 8. Facilitate project-related testing, rollout, training, and retrospective activities. Stakeholder Communication & Change Management 9. Communicate program status, risks, and decisions proactively and clearly — adapting your style for front-line teams, cross-functional partners, and senior executives alike. 10. Inspire and implement change within the culture through collaboration, thought leadership, and a customer-focused approach. 11. Address escalations swiftly — assess root causes and develop actionable solutions for operational issues. Strategy & Metrics 12. Apply analytical skills to build program justifications, ROI estimates, and funding proposals. 13. Define and implement KPIs and success metrics for programs and operational processes across the portfolio. AI & Intelligent Automation 14. Leverage AI tools to enhance PMO efficiency — including AI-assisted platforms for program status summarization, risk identification, resource forecasting, and reporting automation. 15. Identify and pilot AI use cases within the PMO — proactively exploring where generative AI, machine learning, or intelligent automation can reduce manual overhead and accelerate decision-making. 16. Partner with TECHNOLOGY and data teams to evaluate and integrate AI-powered project management tools into existing PMO workflows and governance frameworks. 17. Promote AI literacy across the program team — helping stakeholders and cross-functional partners understand and adopt AI tools that improve collaboration and delivery outcomes. Minimum Qualifications 6+ years of experience in global supply chain management within complex industries Strong project management fundamentals — scoping, planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder alignment; PMO experience preferred Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt to any audience, from operational teams to C-suite stakeholders A demonstrated ability to learn quickly — rapidly absorbing new tools, domains, and team contexts with minimal ramp-up Curiosity and openness toward AI tools — willingness to actively learn and apply AI-assisted workflows to improve PMO productivity, reporting, and communication Familiarity with PMO frameworks, governance models, and program reporting standards Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related field Preferred Qualifications Proven track record leading strategic programs while executing at the tactical level within a PMO or COE structure Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI assistants, AI-powered project management platforms, or automation tools) to streamline program reporting, documentation, or risk management Familiarity with prompt engineering or working with large language models (LLMs) to generate summaries, draft communications, or synthesize program data Experience identifying automation opportunities within PMO workflows (e.g., status updates, meeting notes, stakeholder reporting) Functional knowledge of Supply Chain Planning and Execution tools; SAP ERP experience is a plus Experience managing multiple simultaneous programs across global, cross-functional teams Proficiency in process mapping, process analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) Ability to operate autonomously and influence without authority in a matrixed organization PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred