Project Manager - WMS
Role Overview
Lead complex warehouse, logistics and fulfilment projects that deliver operational and technology value.
Work with business process owners, solution architects, WMS consultants, integrators and senior stakeholders.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Lead complex warehouse, logistics and fulfilment projects that deliver operational and technology value.
Work with business process owners, solution architects, WMS consultants, integrators and senior stakeholders.
Location
- Bolton Hybrid.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver multiple WMS projects while keeping scope, timelines, budgets and quality on track.
- Manage dependencies across D365 modules and external systems.
- Align deliverables with Warehouse Managers, Operations Leaders, Supply Chain teams and IT.
- Challenge requirements to enforce standardisation and facilitate cross-team communication.
- Support change management and establish governance for scope, RAID management and decision-making.
- Maintain clear documentation, transparent reporting and PMO alignment.
- Support SIT and UAT cycles and ensure acceptance criteria reflect operational requirements.
Experience and Expertise
- Demonstrated end-to-end delivery of technical logistics, supply chain or fulfilment projects.
- Strong warehouse operations, logistics process and workflow knowledge.
- Ability to turn operational needs into structured WMS requirements.
- Experience in fast-paced retail environments and strategic transformation programmes.
- Experience managing third-party implementers, suppliers and offshore teams.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, influencing, governance and RAID management skills.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery methods.
- D365 WMS expertise in design, configuration, deployment, mobile flows, wave templates, location directives, packing, shipping and inventory.
- Understanding of extensions, integrations and Power Platform.
Advantageous Knowledge
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps, Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse is advantageous.
- Knowledge of WCS/WES integrations, warehouse automation, APIs, batch jobs and EDI is advantageous.
Benefits
- 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 days after two years.
- 5% pension contribution matched by the employer.
- Discounted gym membership, onsite spa, virtual GP and mental health support.
- Product discounts, enhanced family leave and two paid charity-volunteering days per year.
- Free onsite parking, complimentary breakfast and a subsidised coffee shop.
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