Blue Yonder—Sr Functional Analyst - Program/Project Coordination & PMO

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Description: Scope: - The Partner Network team is responsible for the Commercialization of the Trading Partners on the Blue Yonder Network (BYN) - Trading Partners are companies that have joined the Blue Yonder ecosystem due to their partner signing up with Blue Yonder (BY), e.g. the Suppliers and Carriers of a Retail will join BYN to work with the Retailer. - The Partner Network team works with the Carriers and Suppliers who are now part of the Network. - This Position sits at the center of the Trading Partner Network’s success — ensuring that strategy translates into execution, and that every partner interaction drives value for both the partner and the business. Technical Environment: - Work Management/Issue Tracking: Aha!, JIRA - Documentation: Confluence, Sharepoint - Reporting/Analytics: Excel What you’ll do: Execution & Issue Management - Track team priorities, projects, deliverables, action items, and commitments to ensure timely execution. - Monitor JIRA work items and Aha! enhancement requests for ownership, status, aging, and progress. - Track cross-functional issues and dependencies with PMG, PD, and other external teams. - Proactively follow up on overdue or at-risk items and drive actions through resolution. - Maintain a reliable source of truth for team priorities, commitments, issues, and dependencies. Operational Reporting & Governance - Establish and maintain regular operating cadences for tracking priorities, issues, risks, and dependencies. - Develop dashboards and reports that provide visibility into overall team execution and operational health. - Identify trends and recurring issues and communicate actionable insights to leadership. - Ensure action items have clear ownership, target dates, next steps, and follow-through. Process Management & Documentation - Capture and standardize end-to-end Partner Network processes and operating workflows. - Create and maintain SOPs and process documentation in Confluence. - Partner with process owners and subject matter experts to ensure documentation remains accurate and current. - Identify process gaps, inconsistent handoffs, and operational friction. - Recommend improvements to workflows, governance, reporting, and team processes. Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve operational processes. - Analyze recurring issues to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. - Identify opportunities for automation and partner with appropriate teams to evaluate and implement solutions. - Support strategic initiatives and process improvement efforts across the Partner Network. What we are looking for: Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience. - 4+ years of experience in business operations, program/project coordination, PMO, product operations, or a similar role within a software/technology organization. - Experience managing multiple workstreams, action items, projects, and cross-functional dependencies. - Hands-on experience with JIRA or similar work management tools. - Strong Excel skills. - Experience creating and maintaining process documentation or SOPs. - Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills. - Comfortable professionally challenging stakeholders and escalating issues when commitments are at risk. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Aha!, JIRA, Confluence, Lucid Charts, Visio, or similar tools. - Experience in enterprise SaaS, supply chain software, or technology operations. - Familiarity with software development lifecycles, product enhancement processes, defect management, and software releases. - Experience working with geographically distributed and cross-functional teams. Our Values If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.