Principal Product Owner – IT Automation
About The Position
The WMS Automation Architect is responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing warehouse automation solutions that integrate with existing systems and infrastructure, particularly Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). The role defines functional requirements and translates them into technical integration requirements, collaborates with cross-functional teams and automation vendors, and architects scalable, repeatable solutions for complex logistics challenges. The position contributes to testing automation solutions to support stable launches, serves as an IT automation subject matter expert for new deals and RFPs, leads automation vendor evaluations from an IT perspective, and works with teams and vendors on continuous improvements. It also contributes to warehouse innovation activities and requires timely time-entry and expense reporting. Travel is 30–40%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 10 or more years of relevant IT experience in enterprise-level organizations in the 3PL or distribution management industry, with a strong business understanding of operations.
- 10 or more years of experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or warehouse automation systems such as AutoStore, Locus Robotics, GreyOrange, or Geek+.
- 5 or more years of experience leading solution design and integrations for high-profile projects involving WMS and warehouse automation.
- Experience leading high-profile projects at the Solution Lead level.
- Deep understanding of systems integration to design cohesive communication between systems and cohesive solutions.
- Advanced business understanding of operations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for a highly collaborative role.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced functional understanding of warehouse automation systems, WES, and/or WMS.
- Knowledge of the Azure stack, including priority messaging services, API frontend-backend, and Service Fabric/compute services; Kubernetes familiarity and a deep understanding of the compute layer.
- Familiarity with desktop virtualization, Citrix, and databases, particularly Oracle and SQL.
- Technical knowledge of networks, network topologies, warehouse execution systems, and IoT technology and principles.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to testing warehouse automation solutions with cross-functional teams to support stable launches.
- Serve as the IT Automation subject matter expert for new deals and RFPs.
- Lead automation solution design and integration efforts involving WMS and warehouse automation.
- Define functional requirements and translate them into technical integration requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams and automation vendors.
- Architect scalable, repeatable solutions for complex logistics challenges using warehouse automation and WMS.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and automation vendors on continuous improvements.
- Lead new automation vendor evaluations from an IT perspective.
- Contribute to innovation activities that improve warehouse efficiency.
- Complete time entry and expense reporting in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Prescription coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, illness, and bereavement
- Family and parental leave
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- The position may be eligible for an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan, depending on level and/or type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
