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Find me a jobWe are looking for a senior Program Manager to lead the merge program of an international retailer. In the first phase, you will coordinate a senior team of consultants to define the merge strategy. Then you will run the program through implementation, orchestrating all tracks and their dependencies.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the senior consulting team to define the merge strategy and roadmap
- Translate the agreed strategy into an executable program plan with tracks, milestones and dependencies
- Lead the program through implementation, orchestrating all workstreams and managing cross-track dependencies
- Establish program governance: reporting, risk and issue management, decision-making and change control
- Act as the senior point of contact for client leadership and stakeholders across both organizations
- Ensure alignment between business, technology and delivery teams on priorities and scope
- Track progress, budget and benefits, and report to senior management
Requirements
- 12+ years in IT delivery and program/project management, including 5+ years in senior or director-level roles
- Proven experience leading large, complex, multi-track programs with many dependencies
- Experience working with senior consultants or strategy teams, and moving from strategy to implementation
- Strong program governance, planning and risk management skills
- Strong stakeholder management at senior and C-level
- Experience with cross-located teams and multiple vendors or workstreams
- Retail / eCommerce domain experience
- Excellent English communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with M&A, post-merger integration or account/platform consolidation
- Grocery or large-scale retail clients
- Familiarity with MACH architecture and SAP Commerce
