Senior Technical Program Manager – Retail Planning & Supply Chain

Senior Technical Program Manager – Retail Planning & Supply Chain Location: Vancouver, BC (4 Days Onsite) Position Type: Full Time Salary: CAD 150,000–160,000 + Benefits Experience: 15+ Years Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale technology programs supporting Retail Merchandising, Planning, Forecasting, Allocation, and Inventory Optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail technology, supply chain, and enterprise program management, with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, Data, and Business teams. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise retail technology programs. Partner with Merch Planning, Supply Chain, Product, Engineering, and Data teams to deliver business-critical solutions. Drive initiatives across Merch Planning, Forecasting, Allocation, Inventory Optimization, and related planning systems. Manage cross-functional dependencies, program risks, release planning, and executive stakeholder communications. Ensure technology solutions align with business objectives and improve planning, inventory, and operational efficiency. Provide strategic leadership and influence technical and business decisions across multiple teams. Required Skills 15+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or Program Management. Proven experience managing large, portfolio-level technology programs in Retail, Merchandising, Planning, or Supply Chain environments. Strong understanding of: Merch Planning & Allocation Demand Forecasting Inventory Optimization Cross-functional delivery of data-driven applications Experience working with enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake and end-to-end data pipelines. Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Preferred Skills Experience with retail planning platforms such as Anaplan or similar planning/allocation solutions. Exposure to AI/ML-based forecasting or inventory optimization. Experience in Retail, Apparel, E-commerce, or Omnichannel environments. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale retail technology programs focusing on merchandising, planning, and inventory optimization. Coordinate across Product, Engineering, and Data teams to align technical solutions with business objectives and operational efficiency.

Requires over 15 years of experience in Technical Program Management within retail or supply chain environments. Candidates must have a strong understanding of data-driven applications, enterprise data platforms like Snowflake, and a relevant degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

• Supply chain managementPreferred

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• Technical Program Management
• Retail Merchandising
• Supply Chain Management
• Demand Forecasting
• Inventory Optimization
• Merch Planning & Allocation
• Stakeholder Management
• Enterprise Program Management
• Data Pipeline Management
• Snowflake
• Anaplan
• AI/ML Forecasting
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Release Planning
• Omnichannel Strategy
• E-commerce

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Logistics
• Data & Analytics

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

15+ years

Apply by

Sep 19, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

4 days per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available