IT Project Manager
About The Position
The IT Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of all IT workstreams for a new warehouse facility in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The role manages project scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and governance, and coordinates a SAP EWM implementation and its integration with warehouse automation systems. The position leads infrastructure deployment, including network and wireless infrastructure, MDF/IDF room setup, structured cabling and fiber installation, servers, racks, endpoints, warehouse RF coverage, and device readiness. It also coordinates the deployment and integration of vertical lift modules, conveyors and sortation systems, autonomous mobile robots, RFID solutions, and WES/WCS platforms. The Project Manager works with external system integrators, automation vendors, construction partners, technology suppliers, and internal Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, SAP, Infrastructure, Security, and Automation teams. Responsibilities extend through testing, commissioning, cutover, go-live readiness, hypercare, and operational handoff. This is a fully onsite contract position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 10+ years of IT project or program management experience.
- Proven experience delivering warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution center projects.
- Experience delivering at least one greenfield facility deployment from design through go-live.
- Strong understanding of SAP EWM and enterprise system integrations.
- Experience managing infrastructure deployments, including networking, cabling, wireless, servers, and end-user technologies.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams across IT, Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and third-party vendors.
- Experience managing system integrators, budgets, schedules, and executive communications.
- Strong project management skills; PMP certification is listed among the skills.
- Effective communication skills, including translating technical information for PMO leadership and articulating complex problem statements.
- Ability to proactively identify risks, independently resolve bottlenecks, and ensure project deliverables stay on schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with warehouse automation technologies such as ASRS, AMRs, conveyors, RFID, WES, and WCS.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of all IT workstreams for the new warehouse facility.
- Manage project scope, schedule, risks, dependencies, and governance.
- Coordinate the SAP EWM implementation and integration with warehouse automation systems.
- Lead infrastructure deployment, including network and wireless infrastructure, MDF/IDF rooms, structured cabling and fiber, servers, racks, endpoints, warehouse RF coverage, and device readiness.
- Coordinate deployment and integration of vertical lift modules, conveyors and sortation systems, autonomous mobile robots, RFID solutions, and WES/WCS platforms.
- Manage external system integrators, automation vendors, construction partners, and technology suppliers.
- Work with Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, SAP, Infrastructure, Security, and Automation teams.
- Drive testing, commissioning, cutover, go-live readiness, hypercare, and operational handoff.
- Translate technical information and complex problems for PMO leadership.
- Track progress across construction, facility management, third-party automation vendors, and other project groups; proactively address risks and bottlenecks to keep deliverables on schedule.
- Manage system integrators, budgets, schedules, and executive communications.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, subject to eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, subject to eligibility.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, subject to eligibility.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), subject to eligibility.
- Transportation benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility.
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility.
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Career Level
Senior
