Program Manager in Beaverton, Oregon - #73366 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73366

Program Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of a complex, enterprise-wide supply chain initiative. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and collaborative program leader who can bring structure to ambiguity, create clear visibility across interconnected workstreams, and translate complex information into concise communications for senior leadership.

This role is on-site in Beaverton, Oregon.

Program Manager Responsibilities

• Establish and lead program governance, integrated planning, reporting, and execution processes across a large-scale strategic initiative.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and action plans across multiple workstreams.
• Partner with business, technology, supply chain, and transformation leaders to align priorities and drive coordinated execution.
• Create clear, concise executive-level communications that provide visibility into program progress, performance, risks, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Establish structured processes for risk management, change control, issue escalation, decision-making, and performance measurement.
• Maintain a reliable source of truth for program plans, deliverables, milestones, risks, actions, and decisions.
• Facilitate governance meetings, leadership reviews, and cross-functional planning sessions to support timely decision-making and accountability.
• Identify and address program dependencies, execution risks, and potential roadblocks while ensuring appropriate stakeholders remain informed and engaged.
• Define and monitor program metrics to evaluate progress against strategic objectives and delivery commitments.
• Promote transparency, collaboration, and disciplined execution across a highly matrixed organization.

Program Manager Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in program management, portfolio leadership, enterprise transformation, or large-scale strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to establish structured, trackable, and traceable program management practices across complex initiatives.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional programs involving business, technology, process, and organizational stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex program information into concise, executive-ready updates.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively within large, highly matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing integrated plans, dependencies, risks, milestones, change controls, and program performance.
• Proficiency with program management tools such as Smartsheet, Airtable, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting both Agile and Waterfall delivery models is preferred.
• Supply chain planning, manufacturing, or related industry experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting programs with a broad organizational impact and large end-user population is preferred.
• Transparent and direct communication style with the confidence to bring forward a point of view while remaining collaborative and inclusive.

Compensation: (DOE)

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