Job Description: Program Manager - Global Supply Chain Transformation
Excelerate LLC is a boutique consulting firm distinguished by its hands-on, collaborative approach to solving complex business challenges. We partner closely with our clients, bringing deeply experienced consultants who work in a facilitative style to deliver practical, lasting impact. Our work is grounded in four core values: humility, energy, integrity, and flexibility. These principles shape our culture, guide our work, and define the people who thrive here.
We are seeking an experienced consultant to lead an initiative that involves enhancing standardization, data integrity, and end-to-end process efficiency across our client’s global supply chain network. This role will serve as the functional systems expert and a key liaison between Supply Chain, IT, Finance, and Operations, ensuring technology investments are tightly aligned with business objectives. This is a highly collaborative role, that requires strong portfolio and program management expertise, excellent communication skills, and proven success in organizational change initiatives.
This role requires someone local to the Tri-State area, as the consultant will be expected to meet with the client onsite in New York City from time to time.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the business representative in prioritizing the supply chain technology roadmap (including heavy ERP system decisions), ensuring business processes and key questions are fully considered.
- Manage a portfolio of supply chain and manufacturing technology projects, providing updates to Steering Committees and the Executive Leadership Team, while prioritizing and escalating issues as needed.
- Translate business needs into scalable system solutions that support global adoption and long-term growth.
- Drive user adoption by developing and delivering training programs, documentation, and communication plans for new tools and processes.
- Influence stakeholders to embrace process and systems changes, promoting global consistency and scalability.
- Partner with regional and global leaders across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and IT to drive alignment, informed decision-making, and measurable business outcomes.
- Lead efforts to define and operationalize new planning processes while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
-Experience – 8+ years of experience in portfolio and/or program management, within technology or digital transformation, preferably ERP or Supply Chain technology.
- Strong understanding of supply chain operations, including inter-plant movement, product transportation, demand/supply planning, procurement, inventory management, production control, supplier quality, and logistics.
- Proven track record of delivering complex programs and projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Familiarity with regulations, standards, and best practices in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
- Experience in organizational change management and driving enterprise-wide adoption of new processes and technologies.
-Communication – Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
-Work Style – Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
-Industry Background – Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Manufacturing, or Retail is preferred.
-Education – Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
-Location & Travel – Must be based in or near the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT) — periodically onsite in NYC.
Employment Type: Project-based
Hourly Rate: $100-105
Hours & Duration: 40 hours a week for 6 months
Target Start Date: 10/1/2025
