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The Judge Group · 3 weeks ago

Sr. Program Manager (Asset Transfer)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead high-stakes, multi-year initiatives focused on manufacturing equipment asset transfers and site consolidations. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of complex operational shifts and ensuring that significant capital investments result in seamless manufacturing transitions across the regional network.

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Responsibilities

Lead Large-Scale Transfers: Direct the execution of multiple high-complexity programs involving production line relocations, equipment installations, and manufacturing footprint consolidations

Detailed Planning: Develop comprehensive program plans, integrated schedules, and resource allocation models for asset transfers, ensuring technical accuracy and minimal downtime

Stage-Gated Management: Execute projects through a formal stage-gate process, moving from concept and technical feasibility to equipment start-up and operational hand-off

Risk & Issue Management: Identify technical and logistical risks inherent in asset transfers (e.g., rigging delays, utility mismatches, regulatory hurdles) and develop robust mitigation plans

Budget Accountability: Manage $10M+ project budgets, tracking capital and expense spending. Ensure strict adherence to PO processes and reconcile monthly with Global Finance and Plant Controllers

Strategic Procurement: Collaborate with Global Procurement and Indirect Sourcing to manage NDAs, MSAs, and bid events. Coordinate technical partner relations for specialized rigging, OEM installations, and maintenance warranties

Operational Excellence: Apply Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to optimize transferred lines. Identify automation opportunities and standardize operating procedures across the network

Technical Troubleshooting: Serve as the subject matter expert in removing technical and cultural barriers at the plant level during equipment commissioning

Metrics & KPIs: Define success metrics including Process Yield, Material Usage Variance (MUV), and Equipment Utilization/Efficiency for all newly installed assets

Cross-Functional Alignment: Lead matrixed teams across Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure site-readiness and infrastructure alignment

Executive Presence: Act as the primary point of contact for senior leadership, providing persuasive, data-driven updates on program status, dependencies, and critical decisions

Qualification

Lean Six Sigma Black BeltManufacturing process designERP systems SAPERP systems OracleProject management softwareInventory planningCross-functional alignmentTechnical troubleshootingCreative problem-solving