Program Manager – Supply Chain Planning Transformation Program (o9 / Planning Transformation) - #2687748

Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in-house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 13,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment.

Candidate Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the integrated Supply Chain Planning Transformation roadmap, including milestones, dependencies, critical path, resource plans, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive overall governance, ensuring effective operation of Steering Committees, EMT reviews, core team meetings, and decision-making forums.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, dashboards, status updates, business reviews, and governance materials for senior leadership.
• Manage program-wide RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) processes and proactively drive mitigation, escalation, and resolution activities.
• Own action, decision, and escalation management, ensuring clear accountability, timely follow-up, and transparent tracking.
• Coordinate execution across multiple workstreams including Planning Transformation, Process Improvement, Operating Model, Data Governance, and Change Management.
• Lead alignment and execution tracking across external partners, vendors, consultants, and internal IT and business teams.
• Monitor program resource demand, capacity, and utilization to ensure successful delivery and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate business change and communication activities, including newsletters, leadership briefings, stakeholder updates, workshops, and change impact assessments.
• Serve as the central orchestration point of the transformation program, ensuring visibility, governance, compliance, and on-time delivery of program outcomes.
  
  
  

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of program/project management experience, including leadership of large-scale business transformation or enterprise program initiatives.
• Proven governance experience managing multiple workstreams, cross-functional teams, executive stakeholders, and complex delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes, including S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Allocation, and Manufacturing Planning.
• Experience leading digital transformation programs involving planning platforms such as o9, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, or similar solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in governance, RAID management, decision management, dependency tracking, resource planning, and stage-gate delivery methodologies.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting Steering Committees, senior leadership teams, and board-level discussions.
• Strong vendor and partner management capabilities, including contract governance, SOW tracking, delivery oversight, and escalation management.
• Advanced proficiency with project and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Planner, Power BI, SharePoint, Jira, and PowerPoint.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, APICS CSCP, or equivalent are highly desirable.
  
  
  

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D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.