Mounds View , Minnesota
|Remote
|Contract
Mounds View, Minnesota
|Remote
|Contract
Join a remote Senior Program Manager role focused on driving delivery excellence across a portfolio of process, data, and systems initiatives supporting global supply chain transformation. This position offers the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional work that spans planning, execution, testing, cutover, and hyper-care support in a dynamic enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead both program-level and individual project or workstream execution from planning through closeout
- Build, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and integrated plans
- Own project budgets and track financials, spend, and resource allocation throughout delivery
- Coordinate multiple workstreams and third-party implementation teams to keep deliverables on track
- Drive issue resolution, risk management, and proactive escalation when timelines or scope are at risk
- Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders and executive leadership on a regular cadence
- Support solution delivery across planning, testing, cutover, and post-go-live support activities
- Ensure adherence to project governance, quality standards, company policies, and relevant requirements
- Facilitate lessons learned and continuous improvement activities to strengthen delivery practices
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and strong program management discipline across matrixed teams
Skills
- Demonstrated experience managing both programs and individual projects or workstreams
- Hands-on experience creating and managing detailed project plans and schedules
- Proven ability to track budgets, manage spend, and support financial oversight for projects
- Experience working in both waterfall and agile environments, with waterfall as the primary delivery approach
- Background in application or SDLC-related project work, rather than infrastructure-focused delivery
- Some experience supporting data-related projects or initiatives
- Experience working in a larger, matrixed organization
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical topics into clear business language
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions, and stay organized under pressure
- Completed four-year degree required
Preferred Skills
- PMP certification
- Experience with project and portfolio management methodologies
- Familiarity with PPM reporting, dashboard, or planning tools
- Background in change management and embedding project governance practices
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills
- High emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style
- Ability to work independently and drive results with minimal direction
- Interest in process improvement and delivering measurable program outcomes
Horizontal is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment where people of all backgrounds can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates with a wide range of experiences to apply.
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