Sr Program Manager - Supply Chain

Overview

Lead end-to-end execution of supply chain and distribution center implementation projects across the APAC region for MiniMed's Global Diabetes Capability Center in Pune.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end execution of multiple supply chain and distribution center implementation projects across the APAC region.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, risk registers, and governance processes to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution Operations, Quality, Regulatory, IT, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, and external logistics partners.
• Drive distribution center startup, expansion, relocation, and optimization initiatives, ensuring alignment with business requirements and operational objectives.
• Manage 3PL selection, onboarding, implementation, and performance readiness activities as required.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define scope, requirements, success metrics, and operational readiness plans.
• Lead project governance routines, including executive status reporting, stakeholder communications, decision tracking, and issue resolution.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and constraints and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project timelines and business continuity.
• Coordinate systems integration activities, including ERP, WMS, transportation, and reporting solutions, to support operational deployment.
• Support testing, training, cutover planning, and go-live execution activities to ensure successful transitions into operations.
• Facilitate alignment among regional and global stakeholders while managing competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics and implementation dashboards to monitor project health and business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement opportunities across logistics, distribution, and supply chain processes.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's and a minimum of 7 years of relevant program management experience within supply chain, logistics, distribution, operations, or related functions, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale distribution center, logistics, or supply chain implementation projects.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of program or project management experience leading complex supply chain, logistics, distribution, or operations initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing distribution center implementations, warehouse startups, network transformations, or large-scale logistics projects.
• Experience working with 3PL providers and outsourced logistics operations.
• Working knowledge of ERP, WMS, inventory management, transportation management, and supply chain systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed teams across APAC and global organizations.
• PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, or related certification.
• Medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally within the APAC region as business needs require (approximately 20-30%).

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Individual contributor role with no direct reports.
• Travel: approximately 20-30% internationally within the APAC region as business needs require.