WMS Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of a Softeon Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
• Cook up activities across warehouse operations, supply chain, fulfillment, IT, and vendor teams
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and implementation partners
• Facilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, solution design, testing, training, deployment, and go-live activities
• Develop and maintain project plans, executive status reports, and communication plans
• Drive organizational change management and user adoption initiatives
• Lead cutover planning and operational readiness activities
• Identify project risks and proactively resolve obstacles impacting delivery
• Ensure successful execution of testing, deployment, integration, and go-live milestones
• Maintain alignment between business objectives and project outcomes throughout the implementation lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of Project Management experience leading large-scale business and technology initiatives
• Proven experience leading at least one full Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation - Softeon preferred
• Strong background in warehousing, distribution, logistics, fulfillment, manufacturing, or supply chain operations
• Experience managing third-party software implementation vendors
• Experience managing projects through the full lifecycle from planning through production deployment
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across business and technical organizations
• Experience utilizing Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise WMS platforms - Softeon preferred
• Warehouse relocation or distribution center startup experience
• ERP implementation experience
• Supply Chain Management system experience
• PMP Certification
• Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, Power BI, or Tableau
• Experience supporting operational transformation initiatives within warehouse or distribution environments