Supply Chain Transition Program Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for leading and governing Phase In / Phase Out (PIPO) initiatives across the product lifecycle to ensure controlled product changes and PIPO transitions, from a Supply chain perspective with a strong focus on supply continuity and network distribution to meet customer requirements.

The role ensures cross functional alignment, standardized execution, risk mitigation, and minimal business disruption by embedding supply chain ownership early and sustaining an end to end PIPO process aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end to end PIPO projects across Capital, Consumables, and Accessories portfolios, ensuring standardized execution and governance
• Own and deploy the PIPO process
• Drive cross functional alignment across Supply Chain, Regulatory, Quality, Product Management, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supplier Quality, and Commercial
• Develop and maintain PIPO project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies
• Maintain and update the Risk Registers from Supply Chain perspective to proactively identify and mitigate supply, regulatory, and execution risks
• Actively participate in supplier and internal manufacturing kickoff meetings to ensure aligned and well coordinated implementation and transition plans.
• Ensure planning teams lead effective inventory transition strategies to reduce scrap, backorders, and service impact
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
• Lead Kaizen sustainment activities, monitor KPIs, and continuously improve the PIPO process and execution model
• Ensure successful hand off of completed transitions to sustaining operations and planning teams

Education and Experience requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5–7 years experience in supply chain, operations, or product lifecycle project management
• Proven experience leading cross functional, global projects in regulated or complex manufacturing environments
• Hands on experience with product transitions, lifecycle management, or change implementation in supply chain or operations roles

Role and Competencies requirements

• Strong project management capability with demonstrated ownership of complex, multi stakeholder initiatives
• Deep understanding of end to end supply chain processes, including planning, manufacturing, inventory management, and supplier coordination
• Proven ability to lead without authority and influence cross functional teams toward aligned outcomes
• Strong risk management and problem solving skills, with ability to anticipate issues before execution
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across operational and leadership levels
• High level of structure, rigor, and attention to detail, with focus on standardization and sustainment
• Comfortable working in global, matrix environments with multiple time zones and stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and project tracking methodologies
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience in Kaizen or process transformation initiatives
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. 

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. 

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. 

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.