Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: West Yorkshire (3 days per week)

Contract Type: Outside IR35 Contract Market Rate

Duration: 18-month

Overview

Project Manager to lead the delivery of a Warehouse Execution System (WES) and One Tablet / Unified Inventory Solution, while providing support to the Global Transportation Management System (TMS) initiative. The role involves coordinating multiple internal development teams, an external global solution provider, and cross-functional business stakeholders to ensure seamless execution, change management, and end-user adoption.

Key Responsibilities / Day-to-Day Duties (Typical 9–5):

• Lead and manage the delivery of the Warehouse Execution System and One Tablet unified interface project.
• Coordinate with three internal development teams and external professional services resources.
• Partner with a global solution provider (Infosys) to align project scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage integration across three ERP systems (back end) to deliver a single front-end user experience.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring dependencies and risks are tracked and mitigated.
• Collaborate closely with Business Analysts and Project Manager in the US (UK and US-based) to gather requirements and ensure solution alignment.
• Liaise with warehouse operations, change and training teams, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to drive adoption and training readiness.
• Support the US-led Transportation Management System project where required.
• Drive effective stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency and buy-in across business and IT teams.
• Facilitate project ceremonies (stand-ups, steering meetings, retrospectives) and ensure clear action ownership.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues, escalating when necessary.
• Foster a collaborative, can-do culture within the internal development teams to overcome resistance to change.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering warehouse or supply chain technology projects (Warehouse Execution Systems, ERP, or similar).
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and the ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging at multiple levels.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones and coordinate with global teams.
• Strong project planning, risk management, and delivery governance capabilities.
• Proactive, hands-on problem solver with a “can-do” attitude.
• Experience managing external suppliers and ensuring deliverables meet quality and time expectations.

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) or similar middleware technologies.
• Experience with Infosys or other global solution partners.
• Exposure to multi-ERP environments and user experience integration projects.

Team Environment

• Collaborative global team, including UK and US-based.
• Internal developers supported by external professional services and a global solution provider.
• Flexible working arrangements (core hours 9–5 or 10–6).

Project Context

This program is part of a major digital transformation initiative aiming to unify multiple warehouse systems into a single, streamlined platform. The Warehouse Execution System and One Tablet Solution are key enablers for operational efficiency, providing a consistent user experience across three ERP back ends. The project is 18 months into delivery and now requires a strong PM to drive integration, alignment, and delivery of remaining milestones.