Program Manager – MES (GE Proficy Preferred)
Bolt Talent Solutions
Texas · Posted October 9, 2026
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Position summary
The role oversees end-to-end program delivery, manufacturing operations management solutions, digital transformation, and AI adoption while managing global client relationships, delivery teams, budgets, and business outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Lead end-to-end MES and Industry 4.0 programs, from assessment and solution selection to deployment, rollout, adoption, and value realization
Oversee Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), including production, quality, inventory, maintenance, and energy management
Architect next-generation MOM solutions integrating MES with operational technology (OT), enterprise systems, edge infrastructure, and cloud platforms
Drive predictive, Generative AI, and Industrial AI use cases across manufacturing applications
Act as the primary contact for senior customer stakeholders across business and IT
Govern program scope, operating models, milestones, risks, change management, and delivery performance
Coordinate multidisciplinary technical and functional teams to ensure quality, timelines, and delivery efficiency
Drive AI adoption, automation, and continuous improvement across programs
Manage a portfolio valued at approximately $20 million, including budgets, contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), invoices, and change orders
Build, mentor, and scale large MES and Industry 4.0 delivery teams
Lead governance reviews, executive updates, KPI tracking, and benefits realization
Monitor service-level compliance, defects, resource utilization, productivity, customer satisfaction, and delivery metrics
Required qualifications
Strong Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) domain experience, with knowledge of shop-floor manufacturing and end-to-end warehouse operations
Proven experience leading large-scale MES and Industry 4.0 transformation programs
Technical and functional expertise in Manufacturing Operations Management
Hands-on experience architecting MES solutions integrating OT, ERP, edge, and cloud environments
MES experience, preferably with GE Proficy MES, alongside SQL, historians, OPC, and system integrations
Experience with predictive analytics, Generative AI, and Industrial AI in manufacturing
Proven track record building and leading delivery teams of at least 200 members
Strong global client-facing, executive stakeholder management, and governance experience
Experience with Waterfall, Agile, SAFe, stage-gate methodologies, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD
Expertise in program financial management, risk mitigation, resource planning, and value realization