We are seeking an experienced Global Supply Chain Capabilities Senior Program Manager to design, manage, and deliver university partnered and other learning programs for global leaders. This role will lead the end to end lifecycle of university affiliated flagship programs and partnership —from strategic intent and design through executive nomination, delivery, and impact assessment.
The STA will serve as the primary interface between CPS, Global Supply Chain and external third parties and capability partners —ensuring global supply chain programs reflect enterprise strategy, academic rigor, and a premium senior executive experience. The position will require a visionary mindset, practical and technical experience to understand and build programs to CPS business needs. Strong candidates will have change management and culture awareness, high EQ to operate from a human-centered perspective with skilled cross-functional stakeholder management.
Key Responsibilities
Flagship Program Strategy & Architecture
• Manage the design and evolution of flagship executive education programs delivered in partnership with leading universities or academic institutions
• Translate enterprise strategy and leadership capability priorities into clear program objectives and learning architecture
• Shape multi module, cohort based program journeys that combine academic rigor with enterprise specific context and application
University & External Partner Liaison
• Act as the primary relationship manager with university partners, including faculty, executive education offices, and program directors
• Co design curricula with academic partners, ensuring alignment between enterprise needs and university intellectual capital
• Manage governance, cadence, and decision making across internal sponsors and university counterparts
• Oversee academic quality, faculty selection, timelines, and deliverables
Network Engagement & Program Recommendations
• Liaise across the enterprise network (business units, regions, functions, Capabilities and P&C leaders) to identify priority executive audiences and learning needs
• Gather and synthesize input to inform recommendations for program focus, target populations, and future cohorts
• Position flagship programs as a core component of the CPS and global Supply Chain leadership development ecosystem
Executive Nomination & Administrative Management
• Design and manage nomination, selection, and approval processes for flagship program participants
• Partner with senior leaders and Capabilities to ensure transparent, equitable, and strategically aligned candidate selection
• Manage all administrative aspects of participation, including enrollment, communications, onboarding, calendars, and program materials
• Maintain executive level confidentiality and precision throughout the nomination and selection process
Program Delivery & Executive Experience
• Oversee program delivery in collaboration with university partners, including on campus, virtual, or blended formats
• Facilitate executive sessions or integrate enterprise specific content alongside academic modules where appropriate
• Ensure a seamless, high touch, premium experience for participants before, during, and after the program
Program Management & Governance
• Own full program lifecycle management including budgets, contracts, logistics, sequencing, and risk management
• Coordinate across internal stakeholders, executive sponsors, and external partners to ensure flawless execution
• Establish repeatable models and playbooks to support scalability and continuity
Impact Measurement & Continuous Improvement
• Define success metrics for flagship programs (e.g., strategic impact, participant outcomes, succession impact, and feedback)
• Lead debriefs with university partners and internal sponsors following each cohort
• Apply insights to continuously refine program design, partnership models, and nomination processes
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or other related technical degree in Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Behavior or similar discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in executive education, leadership development, or organizational development including direct experience in external partner programs.
• 6+ years of professional experience, preferably in a global matrixed organization
• 3+ years of supporting Supply Chain organizations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading university partnered or externally branded executive programs
• Strong credibility with senior leaders and academic partners
• Excellent facilitation, relationship management, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to operate independently in a contractor or consultant role
• Robust program management and operational execution capability
• Preferably demonstrated experience in competency modelling, skill assessment, instructional design and learning development programs both at individual contributor and management levels.
• Excellent project management, planning and organization skills and ability to deliver to specified deadlines.
Preferred Experience
• Direct experience partnering with top tier universities or business schools
• Experience managing nomination based leadership programs
• Experience operating in global, matrixed, or networked organizations
Key Competencies
• Strategic learning design and systems thinking
• Stakeholder and partnership leadership
• Operational rigor and attention to detail
• Ability to navigate complexity, influence across boundaries, and manage prestige level programs
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