Senior Project Manager-Manhattan WMS/OMS Deployment

Trident Consulting is currently seeking a

Senior Project Manager – Contract Logistics (Manhattan WMS/OMS Deployment

for one of our industry leading clients.

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Contract Logistics (Manhattan WMS/OMS Deployment)

Location: Remote (with 40–60% travel across U.S. warehouse locations)

Full time

Salary: $120,000- $150,000

About The Client

Our client is a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, connecting people, products, and providers across international markets. With a strong footprint across multiple countries and extensive warehouse operations, the client delivers end-to-end services in

Contract Logistics

and

Freight Management

.

As part of an enterprise-wide digital transformation, the client is executing a

multi-year rollout of Manhattan Active WMS and OMS platforms

across 50\+ warehouse sites in the United States. This initiative focuses on driving

standardization, scalability, customer integration, and operational efficiency

across its 3PL network.

Position Overview

The

Senior Project Manager – Manhattan Deployment

will lead

end-to-end implementation and execution

of Manhattan Active WMS and OMS deployments at assigned warehouse sites.

This role requires a strong blend of:

• Project management expertise
• Warehouse operations knowledge
• Cross-functional leadership

The Project Manager will oversee all phases of deployment including

planning, execution, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare

, ensuring projects are delivered

on time, within scope, and with high operational adoption

.

Key Responsibilities

1\. Project Leadership \& Execution

• Lead full lifecycle implementation of

Manhattan Active WMS and OMS

across warehouse sites

• Develop and manage detailed

project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations

• Ensure alignment with overall program governance and deployment roadmap

2\. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Drive execution across key workstreams:
• Operations
• IT \& Integration
• Business Process Engineering
• Testing (SIT/UAT)
• Training \& Change Management
• Data Migration
• Facilitate

daily/weekly project meetings

and track deliverables

• Partner with site leadership to ensure operational readiness

3\. Stakeholder \& Customer Engagement

• Act as primary liaison between:
• Internal teams
• Customer stakeholders
• External implementation partners
• Coordinate

integration timelines, testing cycles, and deployment readiness

• Deliver clear

status reports, risk updates, and executive summaries

4\. Risk, Issue \& Schedule Management

• Maintain and manage

RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

• Identify risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure strict

scope and change control governance

5\. Testing \& Go-Live Readiness

• Coordinate and oversee:
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Ensure completion of:
• Training programs
• Readiness checklists
• Stakeholder sign-offs
• Lead

cutover planning

, including detailed execution runbooks

• Drive go-live readiness reviews and approvals

6\. Hypercare \& Stabilization

• Manage post-go-live

hypercare support activities

• Track and resolve system defects and operational issues
• Ensure smooth transition to

steady-state operations and support teams

7\. Continuous Improvement

• Capture

lessons learned

from each deployment

• Enhance deployment playbooks, templates, and methodologies
• Support standardization and scalability across future rollout waves

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Supply Chain
• Business Administration
• Information Systems
• Engineering or related field

Experience

• 7\+ years

of project management experience in:

• Supply chain
• Warehouse operations
• Enterprise IT implementations
• Hands-on experience with:
• WMS / OMS deployments
• Strong preference for:
• Manhattan Active WMS / OMS
• Experience managing:
• Multi-site rollouts / large-scale transformations
• 3PL or contract logistics experience is a plus

CORE SKILLS \& COMPETENCIES

Functional Knowledge

• Warehouse operations:
• Receiving, Putaway, Picking, Packing, Shipping
• Inventory control \& returns
• Systems integration:
• APIs, EDI, middleware, customer connectivity

Technical \& Tools

• Project management tools:
• MS Project
• Smartsheet
• Jira or equivalent
• Strong scheduling, dependency tracking, and execution governance

Leadership \& Soft Skills

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams

without direct authority

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail with proactive problem-solving
• Ability to perform under pressure during

cutover and go-live phases

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills

WHY JOIN THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• Lead a

high-impact enterprise transformation program

• Work on cutting-edge

Manhattan Active WMS/OMS implementations

• Gain exposure to

large-scale 3PL warehouse operations

• Opportunity to drive

operational excellence and digital transformation

• High visibility role with senior leadership interaction