Program Manager

Location: Chesterfield, MO or Mt. Sterling, IL
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Sr. Director of Product Management
Salary Range: $82,672 - $124,008 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As the Program Manager, you'll ensure your team's delivery success by leveraging the appropriate Agile methodology (Scrum/Kanban/SAFe) to enable predictable, quality delivery while maintaining a focus on the continuous improvement of the team.

You'll facilitate the successful delivery of business value within an Agile framework, with a focus on managing interdependencies between multiple teams for complex solution delivery and providing clear and consistent communication with all involved. If this sounds like you, Dot Foods wants you on our team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Program Delivery -
  
  
  
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of large cross-functional programs, coordinating work across multiple teams and projects
  • Proactively plan and sequence activities aligned with product priorities, removing blockers to progress
  • Support teams in organizing for optimal outcomes with clear boundaries for self-organization
  • Define and manage program scope, requirements, solutions, and responsibilities internally and externally
  
  
  
  
• Manage Dependencies -
  
  
  
  • Manage cross-team dependencies, including priorities, sprint plans, testing, integration, and releases
  • Execute a strategy and roadmap to provide compelling capabilities that help Product Owners and Managers to achieve business goals
  
  
  
  
• Visibility/Communications -
  
  
  
  • Keep all parties informed of project scope and milestones
  • Provide stakeholders with clear updates on progress, risks, and benefits
  
  
  
  

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot experience
• 3+ years of practical experience working with IT and other business departments
• Demonstratable experience in agile development environments, capturing and managing business requirements from variable functions/teams and data-driven decision making
• Advanced understanding of business processes and practices
• Strong business analysis, project management, and communication skills

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Familiarity with information architecture and creative disciplines
• Experience with requirement/test/project management solutions, preferably JIRA

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Occasional overnight travel required. Must have ability to independently travel as needed, without restriction, by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train for customer/vendor calls, training, or meetings

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.