Supply Chain Project Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The Supply Chain Project Manager is a hands-on builder and problem-solver within the Supply Chain PMO who designs, develops, and deploys new processes and systems across the organization. This role requires someone who can take ambiguous supply chain challenges-whether in sourcing, cost management, new product introduction, or manufacturing-and partner with subject matter experts to architect scalable process solutions from the ground up. You'll own complete work streams from discovery through implementation-conducting stakeholder interviews, mapping current-state workflows, designing future-state processes, and leading the deployment and change management efforts. The Supply Chain Project Manager collaborates closely with Program Managers and cross-functional partners (like Engineering, IT, Procurement, and Manufacturing) to transform operational needs into documented, repeatable processes that drive organizational efficiency and effectiveness. 
WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Own end-to-end process development for key supply chain initiatives-from eliciting vague requirements to delivering fully documented, deployed, and adopted processes.
• Conduct discovery and requirements gathering by interviewing subject matter experts, facilitating workshops, and synthesizing complex information into clear problem statements and solution approaches.
• Design and document new business processes, including workflow diagrams, standard operating procedures, RACI matrices, process narratives, and implementation playbooks.
• Lead process deployment and change management efforts, including stakeholder communication, training development and delivery, adoption tracking, and post-implementation refinement.
• Map and analyze current-state processes to identify gaps, bottlenecks, and opportunities for standardization, efficiency gains, and risk reduction.
• Develop process governance frameworks, including success metrics, monitoring approaches, and continuous improvement mechanisms to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, validate solutions, and ensure new processes integrate seamlessly with existing systems and workflows.
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholder groups, managing competing priorities and building consensus around process standards and implementation approaches.
• Create scalable process templates and frameworks that can be replicated across different teams, programs, or product lines.
• Support program managers by managing specific workstreams within larger transformation initiatives, providing regular status updates and proactively identifying risks.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business, or related field.
• 2+ years of progressive experience in material cost management, New Product Introduction (NPI), process design, business process improvement, or program management within the aerospace, defense, or related manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement new processes from concept through deployment.
• Experience with change management principles and driving process adoption across organizations.
• Strong facilitation and requirements gathering skills, with the ability to work with ambiguous problems and diverse stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, or related field.
• Certification in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or change management (Prosci, ADKAR).
• Experience with business process modeling tools and notation (BPMN, Visio, Lucidchart, Miro).
• Knowledge of program and project management frameworks (PMI, Agile, or similar).
• Deep understanding of supply chain operations including planning, procurement, logistics, and their interdependencies.
• Proven track record of leading organizational change initiatives and achieving measurable adoption and results.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and build compelling cases for process changes.
• Experience working with ERP systems and understanding how processes translate into system requirements and configurations.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations while knowing when to collaborate and escalate.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams.