Project Manager Consulting

Role Overview

The Project Manager will lead complex, enterprise-scale Blue Yonder Workforce Management (WFM) implementations and enhancements. This role requires strong ownership of complex solution designs, custom development tracking, and delivery under demanding timelines for high-expectation customers. The position involves close collaboration with global stakeholders, technical teams, and business users to ensure high-quality, on-time, and compliant solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Manage end-to-end delivery of Blue Yonder WFM projects, from initiation through go-live and hypercare

• Own delivery of complex functional and technical designs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and solution standards

• Establish and manage project governance, milestones, RAID logs, dependencies, and change control processes

• Drive delivery using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies based on project needs

Complex Design & Custom Development Tracking

• Lead and coordinate complex solution design efforts, including custom configurations and extensions

• Track custom design and development deliverables, ensuring scope, timelines, and quality are met

• Work closely with architects and technical leads to monitor design dependencies, impacts, and risks

• Ensure proper documentation, design sign-offs, and traceability across the delivery lifecycle

Blue Yonder WFM & WMS Expertise

• Oversee implementation of Workforce Forecasting, Scheduling, Time & Attendance, Labor Standards, and Analytics

• Ensure WFM solutions integrate effectively with upstream and downstream systems including WMS

• Minimum experience of 2 end-to-end WMS projects preferred, with understanding of warehouse operations and labor processes

• Collaborate with functional consultants to ensure WFM designs support operational and warehouse execution requirements

Stakeholder & Customer Management

• Act as the primary interface with demanding enterprise customers and senior stakeholders

• Manage projects with aggressive timelines and high service expectations, ensuring transparent communication

• Proactively manage escalations, scope changes, and delivery risks

• Conduct steering committee meetings, design reviews, and executive status updates

Global Delivery & Time Zone Flexibility

• Lead globally distributed teams across multiple time zones

• Demonstrate flexibility to work with onshore, offshore, and nearshore teams as required by project demands

• Coordinate cross-region workshops, testing cycles, and cutover activities

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead cross-functional teams including functional, technical, QA, and third-party vendors

• Mentor junior project managers and team members

• Foster accountability, collaboration, and delivery excellence within the team

Risk, Quality & Financial Management

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to scope, custom design, integrations, and timelines

• Ensure delivery quality through structured testing, validation, and sign-off processes

• Manage project budgets, resource planning, forecasts, and financial controls

• Drive continuous improvement and lessons-learned initiatives post go-live

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-15 years of overall project management experience

• Strong experience in Blue Yonder Workforce Management implementations

• Proven ability to manage complex designs and custom development tracking

• Demonstrated experience handling demanding customers and tight delivery timelines

• Hands-on experience working with global teams across multiple time zones

• WMS experience with a minimum of 2 implementation projects preferred

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

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