- Must have Manhattan WMS experience
- Must have built out distribution center
The Project Manager will drive the implementation of a distribution center rollout. It is mandatory to have previous experience in building out a new location along with the IT components, including WMS. Supply chain experience is mandatory. They will be involved in project work efforts, working closely with cross-functional teams and resources to achieve multiple program and project milestones within established timeframes. This role is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities for a complex build out, and ensuring we stay on schedule, within budget and get the work completed. This is a mission critical project, and we need somebody that can manage pressure well and drive work to completion.
Supply Chain & IT:
- Must have experience in build out of a distribution center/large facility.
- Must have experience in supply chain and understand nuances of the supply chain.
- Preferable experience in warehouse management system (Manhattan) or any other comparable system.
- Must have an IT background to understand the nuances of a buildout with IT infrastructure needs.
Project Planning and Execution:
- Develop and manage work effort plans, scope, and budgets.
- Monitor and report on business objectives, work effort achievements, and key indicators.
- Participate in the creation of master work effort plans from underlying plans.
- Ensure project execution delivers incremental business value and meets goals, objectives, and success criteria.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Facilitate collaboration with subject matter experts to overcome challenges.
- Establish overall cadence for communication with impacted partners.
- Provide framework for work effort communication plans and lead risk management practices.
Budget and Compliance Management:
- Develop and track project budgets, including capital expenditures, operational expenses, and labor funding requirements.
- Ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Adhere to EPMO processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools, and templates.
Change Management:
- Must have the ability to roll out the project amongst all the staff and ensure proper training, documentation, and process has been achieved.
EPMO Leadership:
- Assist with EPMO Roundtable meetings, Office Hours, and provide first-line consult on EPMO methodology and best practice coaching.
Project Portfolio Management:
- Orchestrate project transitions between PMs as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Supply chain experience is required.
- Rollout of a distribution center/large facility with moving parts is required.
- Experience with WMS would be highly desirable.
- Change management experience rolling out a successful large implementation.
- Ability to lead and drive projects to completion
- Holding team members accountable and ensuring work is getting done
- Being a confident leader that can be the driver of the projects and gain trust of their teammates
- 5-7 years of Project Management experience
- Knowledge of Project Management concepts
- Waterfall/Agile project experience
- Vendor management
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter, goal-oriented, ability to drive resolution without oversight
- The ability to pivot quickly in a fast-changing environment
Additional Requirements: PMP & Lean Six Sigma, Bachelor’s degree.