Supply Chain Project Manager

The Supply Chain Project Manager is a hands-on builder and problem-solver within the Supply Chain PMO who designs, develops, and deploys new processes and systems across the organization. This role requires someone who can take ambiguous supply chain challenges-whether in sourcing, cost management, new product introduction, or manufacturing-and partner with subject matter experts to architect scalable process solutions from the ground up.

You'll own complete work streams from discovery through implementation-conducting stakeholder interviews, mapping current-state workflows, designing future-state processes, and leading the deployment and change management efforts. The Supply Chain Project Manager collaborates closely with Program Managers and cross-functional partners (like Engineering, IT, Procurement, and Manufacturing) to transform operational needs into documented, repeatable processes that drive organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

- Own end-to-end process development for key supply chain initiatives-from eliciting vague requirements to delivering fully documented, deployed, and adopted processes.

- Conduct discovery and requirements gathering by interviewing subject matter experts, facilitating workshops, and synthesizing complex information into clear problem statements and solution approaches.

- Design and document new business processes, including workflow diagrams, standard operating procedures, RACI matrices, process narratives, and implementation playbooks.

- Lead process deployment and change management efforts, including stakeholder communication, training development and delivery, adoption tracking, and post-implementation refinement.

- Map and analyze current-state processes to identify gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for standardization, efficiency gains, and risk reduction.

- Develop process governance frameworks, including success metrics, monitoring approaches, and continuous improvement mechanisms to ensure long-term sustainability.

- Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, validate solutions, and ensure new processes integrate seamlessly with existing systems and workflows.

- Facilitate alignment across stakeholder groups, managing competing priorities and building consensus around process standards and implementation approaches.

- Create scalable process templates and frameworks that can be replicated across different teams, programs, or product lines.

- Support program managers by managing specific workstreams within larger transformation initiatives, providing regular status updates and proactively identifying risks.

- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business, or related field.

- 2+ years of progressive experience in material cost management, New Product Introduction (NPI), process design, business process improvement, or program management within the aerospace, defense, or related manufacturing industry.

- Demonstrated ability to design and implement new processes from concept through deployment.

- Experience with change management principles and driving process adoption across organizations.

- Strong facilitation and requirements gathering skills, with the ability to work with ambiguous problems and diverse stakeholders.

- Master's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or related field.

- Certification in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or change management (Prosci, ADKAR).

- Experience with business process modeling tools and notation (BPMN, Visio, Lucidchart, Miro).

- Knowledge of program and project management frameworks (PMI, Agile, or similar).

- Deep understanding of supply chain operations including planning, procurement, logistics, and their interdependencies.

- Proven track record of leading organizational change initiatives and achieving measurable adoption and results.

- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build compelling cases for process changes.

- Experience working with ERP systems and understanding how processes translate into system requirements and configurations.

- Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations while knowing when to collaborate and escalate.

- Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams.