Project and Program Management - Program Manager Non Tech 1

Job#: 3013159

Job Description:
Job Title: Program Manager Non-Tech 1

Duration: Approx. 7 months

Chance for Extension: Yes

Location: Hybrid - Redmond, WA (3-4 days onsite)

Openings: 1

Top Must-Have Skills

• 2+ years Program Management
• 2+ years Strong Coordination Skills
• 2+ years Supply Chain Operations and Planning
• 2+ years Procurement Expertise (including Purchase Order creation)
• 2+ years Cloud Server Hardware Knowledge

Ideal Background

• Supply Chain Operations
• Program Management
• Cloud Hardware Management
• Planning

Role Purpose

This role focuses on managing qualification testing and commodity sourcing processes to support hardware operations and planning.
Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end commodity qualification processes.
• Lead program management for qualification testing initiatives, including SKU design layout, hardware quantity planning, purchase tracking, and lab capacity management.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely qualification for production and non-production requirements.
• Manage qualification requests, scheduling, and prioritization across teams.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline pre-qualification processes.
• Drive automation and process efficiency projects.
• Build strong relationships with technical teams involved in hardware testing and performance analysis.
• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings to track progress and status of qualifications.
• Develop analytics and dashboards using tools like Power BI and ADO to measure KPIs and communicate progress.
• Contribute to reducing qualification cycle time through analytical solutions.

Candidate Profile

• Ideal Candidate: Demonstrates all required hard skills and experience in supply chain operations, program management, cloud hardware management, and planning.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Economics.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, qualification testing, manufacturing operations, or supply chain.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.