IT Product Manager - Blue Yonder

About the role

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

This position is responsible for the entire life cycle of Kenco’s software product such as WMS (Warehouse Management System), TMS (Transportation Management System), or BI (Business Intelligence). This position is responsible for the strategic planning, product management, implementation, and support for the software product. They will present and interact with customers and internal functional support teams to ensure project results are achieved on time and within budget and present project status and issues to executive level business personnel. Travel will be required in support of customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of Blue Yonder WMS implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain implementation strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance processes for assigned products and projects.
• Provide leadership and oversight for contractor-led implementation teams, ensuring accountability, quality delivery, and adherence to Kenco standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for Blue Yonder WMS implementation activities.
• Develop project resourcing strategies, including internal resources, contractors, implementation partners, training requirements, and project budgets.
• Monitor and report to IT leadership, Operations, customers, and executive stakeholders on project status, risks, issues, budgets, and implementation progress.
• Lead project planning, governance, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation activities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage relationships with software vendors, consulting partners, contractors, and customer stakeholders.
• Provide functional and technical guidance for Blue Yonder WMS solution design, configuration, testing, integration, deployment, and support activities.
• Utilize warehouse operations expertise to evaluate business requirements and design practical, scalable solutions.
• Collect and analyze business requirements for large and complex customer implementations.
• Perform feasibility studies and