Program Manager

6 months contract- high possibility of extension

Hybrid- 4 days in Vancouver

Rate 85-95/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION

Insight Global is looking Program Manager to lead a large-scale retail transformation focused on modernizing assortment planning, localization, and merchandising capabilities. This individual will drive cross-functional alignment across business, technology, data, analytics, and change management teams while delivering measurable business outcomes across global markets. Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end Assortment Modernization program across business, product, data, and technology teams.

• Build and manage integrated roadmaps, governance structures, risks, dependencies, and executive communications.

• Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Technology, Data & Analytics, Supply Chain, and regional business teams to drive transformation outcomes.

• Deliver scalable, data-driven assortment planning capabilities that improve inventory productivity, forecasting, localization, and guest experience.

• Drive adoption, global rollout readiness, and long-term operational sustainability.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of enterprise Program Management, Transformation, or Delivery leadership experience. • Proven success leading large-scale business and technology transformations from strategy through implementation and adoption.

• Strong retail, apparel, consumer goods, or omnichannel industry experience.

• Experience managing complex global programs with multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and dependencies.

• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with Director, VP, and SVP-level stakeholders.

• Experience driving governance, roadmap planning, risk management, executive reporting, and benefits realization.

• Proven ability to work across matrixed organizations and drive outcomes without direct authority.

• Experience leading phased rollouts, pilots, MVPs, and organizational change initiatives

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with assortment planning, merchandise planning, range planning, localization, store planning, or related retail planning functions.

• Experience with planning and analytics platforms such as Anaplan, o9, Blue Yonder, SAP, Snowflake, or Power BI.

• Exposure to Data Science, AI/ML, forecasting, optimization, or recommendation engines

. • Experience managing system integrators, consulting partners, or large vendor relationships.

• Global transformation experience balancing standardized processes with regional business requirements.

• PMP, PROSCI, or related program/change management certification

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for a currently vacant role, and the successful candidate will be hired into an existing open position.

Please Note: Artificial intelligence tools are used to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.