Program Manager/Senior Project Manager – Integrated Business Planning (IBP) | Manufacturing
Contract (Potential Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Remote with required travel to Columbus, OH every other week + occasional global plant travel (Local Columbus OH candidates are encouraged to apply)
Overview
Our client is seeking a senior-level Program Leader / Senior Project Manager to drive a high visibility, enterprise-wide Integrated Business Planning (IBP) transformation within its global manufacturing operations.
This role will partner directly with the Planning Leader and Senior Operations leadership to architect and mature a fully integrated planning capability across demand planning, supply planning, and manufacturing operations.
This is a critical “Code Red” initiative, designed to elevate planning maturity, reduce organizational strain, and create scalable, future-state processes.
The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing expertise, strong IBP leadership experience, and the ability to operate as a strategic consultant while delivering hands-on program execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Program Leader driving the development and execution of a robust Integrated Business Planning capability
- Partner closely with the Planning Leader to define future-state vision, operating model, and strategic roadmap
- Assess gaps across current planning processes, systems, tools, and team capabilities
- Lead and coordinate high-priority planning initiatives classified as “Code Red”
- Bridge tactical IT initiatives with the broader planning capability transformation
- Provide senior-level advisory support to relieve bandwidth from the Planning Leader and accelerate capability maturity
- Drive alignment across demand planning, supply planning, manufacturing, operations, and IT
- Present roadmap updates, risk assessments, and executive-level recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Support global manufacturing plants in adopting standardized planning processes
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Extensive experience in global manufacturing environments – MUST come from large global manufacturing
- Deep expertise in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), including demand planning and supply planning
- Proven experience designing and building future-state planning capabilities at scale
- Strong program and stakeholder leadership in complex, matrixed environments
- Ability to operate in a consultant-style leadership role (strategic + hands-on execution)
- Experience driving cross-functional transformation initiatives
- Valid passport required
- Willingness and ability to travel
Location & Travel Requirements
- Remote when not traveling
- Must be able to travel to Columbus, Ohio every other week
- Global plant travel may replace Columbus travel as needed
- Ideal candidate is located in Columbus, OH or open to consistent bi-weekly onsite presence
- This role involves heavy travel