Job descriptionSenior 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.