We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Project Manager with a strong functional and technical foundation in Supply Chain Execution, particularly in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Experience leading Blue Yonder WMS implementations is highly preferred.
The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, exceptional problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to navigate complex challenges with a "figure-it-out" mindset. Building trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders is critical to success in this role.
This position is responsible for managing the delivery of large-scale, multi-stream implementation programs for strategic manufacturing clients. The Senior Project Manager will lead geographically distributed teams across multiple workstreams, ensuring successful project execution, governance, customer satisfaction, and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Supply Chain Execution implementation programs involving WMS solutions.
- Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and cross-functional teams across global locations.
- Establish strong customer relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for project governance, escalations, and delivery oversight.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges proactively, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
- Drive adherence to project plans, timelines, budgets, and quality standards while implementing recovery plans when necessary.
- Leverage functional and technical expertise to guide solution delivery and ensure alignment with customer business objectives.
- Facilitate collaboration among customer teams, solution architects, technical consultants, integration teams, and executive stakeholders.
- Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and travel expense management.
- Monitor project health through governance forums, status reporting, and executive steering committee meetings.
- Promote a consultative approach to identify opportunities for additional value creation and business growth within existing customer engagements.
- Mentor and coach project team members, leveraging individual strengths to maximize delivery effectiveness and team performance.
- Support Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and iterative project execution.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience managing complex Supply Chain Execution projects, specifically Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex, cloud-based enterprise software implementation projects.
- Prior experience working as a Functional Consultant, Technical Consultant, Solution Lead, Test Lead or similar role for enterprise supply chain applications.
- Experience leading enterprise integration projects involving APIs, middleware platforms, integration architecture, and data exchange methodologies.
- Good understanding of Supply Chain Execution processes, transportation planning, warehouse operations, logistics execution, and order fulfillment.
- Demonstrated expertise in Agile project management methodologies, sprint planning, and hybrid delivery models.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills.
- Proven ability to identify, develop, and optimize team capabilities to ensure successful project delivery.
- Project Management certification such as PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other Agile certifications is preferred.
Tools & Technologies
- Smartsheet
- Microsoft Project
- JIRA
- Salesforce
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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.
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