Senior Project Manager / Program Manager Supply Chain

Job Title: Senior Project Manager / Program Manager Supply Chain
Location: Smyrna, GA (100% Onsite)
Engagement: Long-term Contract
Rate: $75/hr C2C

Role Overview

UCB is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Program Manager to support Project Fulton, a mission-critical transformation of the U.S. secondary distribution network. This initiative is a cornerstone of UCB s end-to-end Patient Supply Strategy, focused on reliability, resilience, scalability, and patient-centric supply continuity.

The Project Manager will lead complex supply chain work streams spanning distribution network design, 3PL sourcing, governance, business continuity planning, and overflow capacity solutions, ensuring uninterrupted patient access to therapies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale supply chain transformation initiatives
• Manage multiple work streams across:
• U.S. distribution network modernization
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Overflow and risk mitigation capacity
• Coordinate with global stakeholders, 3PL partners, logistics providers, and internal supply chain teams
• Drive program governance, milestones, risk management, and reporting
• Ensure execution aligns with patient supply, compliance, and sustainability goals
• Enable data-driven decision making to optimize logistics performance
• Act as a hands-on delivery leader with a strong operational mindset
  

Required Qualifications

• 7 10+ years of Project / Program Management experience
• Strong background in supply chain, logistics, and distribution
• Experience managing major supply chain implementations
• Pharmaceutical / life sciences industry exposure
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills
• Proven ability to operate in complex, cross-functional environments
  

Nice to Have

• Direct experience with 3PL sourcing & vendor management
• PMP Certification
• Experience with cold chain / regulated supply environments