IT PMO Project Manager

Position: IT PMO Project Manager
Location: Charlotte, NC area preferred, Remote candidates in Eastern or Central Time Zones will be considered.

Travel: Limited travel to Charlotte, NC may be required for project workshops or key delivery events. Travel is expected to be 1525% or less, with advance notice provided.

This role supports global supply chain and manufacturing operations by delivering advanced planning capabilities through the Kinaxis Demand Planning platform.

The IT PMO Project Manager will lead the implementation and delivery of Kinaxis Rapid Response Demand Planning solutions integrated with SAP ECC manufacturing systems.

This role requires a delivery-focused leader with experience managing enterprise technology implementations, working in Agile/Scrum environments, and collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders. The Project Manager will ensure successful product delivery while maintaining alignment with PMO governance, quality standards, and enterprise strategy.

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Kinaxis Demand Planning solutions.

• Manage Product, schedule, budget, quality, and delivery outcomes.

• Oversee product roadmaps, feature delivery, and post-go-live enhancements.

• Ensure alignment between Agile delivery practices and enterprise PMO governance.

• Manage Kinaxis Rapid Response implementations and enhancements supporting:

  • Demand planning and forecasting

  • Supply and capacity planning

  • Scenario modeling and what-if analysis

  • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning

• Oversee integration between Kinaxis and SAP ECC, including:

  • Demand signals

  • Material master data

  • Bill of Materials (BOM)

  • Manufacturing planning data

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including:

  • Supply chain stakeholders

  • SAP functional teams

  • Kinaxis solution architects

  • System integrators

  • Internal IT teams

• Lead Agile delivery activities including:

  • Sprint planning

  • Backlog refinement

  • Daily stand-ups

  • Sprint reviews and retrospectives

• Work closely with Product Owners and Business Leaders to:

  • Prioritize product features

  • Manage product backlogs and roadmaps

  • Deliver incremental business value

• Develop and maintain project plans, roadmaps, and resource plans.

• Manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies).

• Provide delivery status updates to executive leadership and PMO stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment with enterprise governance and delivery standards.

• Build strong relationships with supply chain, manufacturing, and IT leaders.

• Act as the primary contact for delivery status, risks, and key decisions.

• Drive stakeholder alignment and adoption.

• Ensure adherence to quality, compliance, and governance standards.

• Promote continuous improvement through Agile retrospectives and delivery metrics.

• Support operational readiness and user adoption.

Strong understanding of enterprise demand and supply planning systems, including:

• Kinaxis Rapid Response or similar Advanced Planning Systems (Client)

• Demand forecasting and demand sensing

• Supply planning and capacity modeling

• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning

• Scenario-based planning and what-if modeling

• Integration with SAP ECC in manufacturing environments

• Planning solutions supporting complex multi-site manufacturing operations

• 7 years of IT project or product delivery management experience, preferably within a PMO environment.

• Hands-on experience implementing enterprise planning or supply chain platforms, preferably Kinaxis Rapid Response within the past 5 years.

• Experience delivering solutions integrated with SAP ECC in manufacturing environments.

• Proven success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in large enterprises.

• PMP Certification (Project Management Professional) required

• Agile or Scrum Certification (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent)

• Product delivery or product management experience in enterprise IT environments

• Experience working with system integrators and SaaS vendors

• Familiarity with Agile lifecycle tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps

• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery models

• Ability to manage product roadmaps, delivery plans, and backlogs

• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to influence teams and lead without formal authority

• Detail-oriented with strong commitment to delivery quality and outcomes