Technical Program Manager

About this role

Technical Program Manager

Posted: 10/16/2026 Job Number: 1239 Pay Rate: $100/hr- $110/hr Remote Work Available?: Remote

Job Description

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – AI PLANNER PORTFOLIO Location: Remote (San Francisco Bay Area preferred, but not required) Duration: 8-week contract with potential for extension Pay range: $100/hr - $110/hr Position Summary Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support a portfolio of AI-driven supply chain planning and decision intelligence initiatives. This role will oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise IT program management, supply chain planning systems, and cross-functional project execution. This individual will establish governance processes, drive accountability, and serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical program management activities for supply chain planning initiatives, including Available vs. Consume (AVC) and Max Supply planning projects.
• Manage cross-functional execution across IT, Operations, and business stakeholders to ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Establish and maintain program governance, operating cadences, status reporting, and measurable weekly performance metrics.
• Oversee go-live readiness, production cutovers, hypercare support, and production transitions for enterprise planning solutions, including SAP IBP, CuOpt, and custom AI tools.
• Manage enhancement backlogs, requirements gathering, prioritization, and delivery timeline communications.
• Serve as a power user of AI-based planning tools, supporting system testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), feedback collection, and user adoption.
• Coordinate activities across internal teams, external vendors, and contractors to ensure alignment on project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable business updates for supply chain planners, stakeholders, and executive leadership.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and execution challenges while implementing mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution, governance, and operational processes.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, IT Program Management, or enterprise supply chain systems.
• Experience working with SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP), SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM), or similar enterprise planning applications.
• Strong experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects and cross-functional workstreams.
• Demonstrated ability to establish program governance, execution frameworks, reporting structures, and operational processes from the ground up.
• Experience managing system implementations, go-live cutovers, production transitions, and hypercare activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability

Benefits

• Competitive pay range: $100/hr - $110/hr
• Available health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401(k) matching.