Manager, Project/Program Management (Individual Contributor) CAI Inventory Solutions PMO

About this role

• Location Note:\*\* Strong preference for candidates in the Atlanta, GA area.

Role Overview
The Strategic Program Manager is a skilled delivery practitioner who independently executes complex, cross-functional strategic programs with a high degree of autonomy and ownership. This role is the backbone of the PMO's day-to-day execution capability - managing programs from initiation through close with discipline, rigor, and strategic awareness.


As an individual contributor, the Strategic PM brings deep program management craft, sound judgment, and strong stakeholder communication to every program they own. They proactively identify risks, navigate organizational complexity, and translate program status into clear narratives that enable faster decisions. They are expected to apply AI-powered practices to their work, contribute to the evolution of PMO standards, and model the delivery behaviors the team aspires to.


This role operates across a matrixed environment in close partnership with product, engineering, and business stakeholders - and is expected to influence without authority at the Director and VP level.


Responsibilities
Prepare, Manage & Execute Programs

• Independently manages complex, cross-functional projects and spanning multiple business or technical domains, owning the full lifecycle from initiation through delivery and close.
• Works on projects / programs that have strategic importance to the business, ensuring alignment to Manheim's overall strategy.
• Translates ambiguous strategies into actionable project plans.
• Translates program objectives into integrated plans, schedules, and delivery milestones; identifies dependencies, critical path, and resource needs.
• Produces and maintains high-quality program artifacts including charters, risk and issue logs, communication plans, dependency maps, and status reports calibrated to stakeholder audience.
• Manages scope, change control, and budget tracking; escalates proactive...