WMS Program Manager - Legacy Modernization & Cloud Migration

Are you interested in working with the World's leading AI-powered Quality Engineering Company? Ready to advance your career, team up with global thought leaders across industries and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest!

We are looking for a WMS Program Manager - Legacy Modernization & Cloud Migration to join our growing team in Remote (US) - with Travel to DC site when required.

Must Haves (pulled from required skills):

• 8+ years of Program Management experience leading complex, enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
• 5+ years of hands-on WMS experience, including legacy modernization and/or new WMS rollouts.
• Proven experience leading cloud migration projects, preferably AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong familiarity with distribution center operations, warehouse workflows, and order fulfillment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage modernization of legacy systems built in older tech stacks (C, VB, Informix, etc.).
• Solid Agile/Scrum delivery experience; Scrum Master or SAFe certification preferred.
• Strong communication, cross-functional coordination, and executive stakeholder management skills.

JD:

• End-to-End Program Leadership
• Lead the full lifecycle of the WMS rewrite and modernization program, from inception through go-live and stabilization.
• Build and manage the integrated program plan across development, infrastructure, data, QA, and change management teams.
• Govern program scope, budget, risks, and multi-year delivery timelines.
• Oversee the implementation of warehouse management solutions, including configurations, integrations, and operational readiness.
• Drive solution design sessions to ensure alignment between system capabilities and strategic business objectives.
• Legacy Modernization & Cloud Transition
• Guide the decommissioning of legacy WMS platforms, ensuring uninterrupted DC operations during transition.
• Lead re-architecture efforts to migrate legacy functionality into a scalable, cloud-native WMS platform.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and platform leads to ensure alignment with overall cloud and infrastructure strategies.
• Ensure scalability and maintainability by validating that all enhancement requests align with the system's core design and roadmap.
• Agile Program Execution
• Set up and scale Agile delivery practices across distributed teams.
• Act as Scrum Master for critical workstreams as needed, facilitating Agile ceremonies and resolving blockers.
• Support backlog creation, sprint planning, cross-team dependency management, and release coordination.
• Actively participate in development and configuration cycles, ensuring delivery quality and alignment to business needs.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Alignment
• Serve as the primary liaison for IT, supply chain operations, DC managers, and external partners.
• Translate business processes into actionable software requirements (e.g., BRDs, user stories, and gap analyses). Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring continuous alignment and transparent communication of risks, dependencies, and progress.
• Lead and contribute to integration planning across systems and platforms to define technical and process requirements.
• Facilitate process improvement initiatives, using data insights to identify efficiency opportunities.
• Define and communicate return on investment (ROI), aligning technical solutions with operational value and business case expectations.
• Provide ongoing support for post-implementation stabilization and continuous improvement planning.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of Program Management experience leading complex, enterprise-wide technology initiatives.5+ years of hands-on WMS experience, including legacy modernization and/or new WMS rollouts.
• Proven experience leading cloud migration projects, preferably AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong familiarity with distribution center operations, warehouse workflows, and order fulfillment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage modernization of legacy systems built in older tech stacks (C, VB, Informix, etc.).
• Solid Agile/Scrum delivery experience; Scrum Master or SAFe certification preferred.
• Strong communication, cross-functional coordination, and executive stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site DC WMS deployments in the retail or automotive sector. PMP, PgMP, CSM, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent certifications.
• Knowledge of WMS vendors (e.g., Manhattan, Blue Yonder) or custom-built cloud-native WMS solutions.
• Familiarity with enterprise change management and training programs for large user bases.
• Ideal Candidate Profile
• Has successfully led cloud-based rewrites of legacy WMS systems supporting 24/7 warehouse operations.
• Understands the unique demands of distribution centers and high-availability environments.
• Can blend strategic vision with hands-on delivery leadership in Agile environments.
• Excels in cross-functional stakeholder alignment across business and technical domains.

Benefits
Why QualiTest?

• Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace - we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences. We have more than 40% women and around 120 different nationalities.
• Local and global opportunities - we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career.
• Clear view of your career and progression with the company - Qualitest is growing massively (since 2021 - tripled our employees base - we now have more than 8,000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us.
• Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers. Save your earnings and prepare for your future by enrolling in our 401k plan where Qualitest will match your contributions accelerating your savings plan.
• Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits. Qualitest will match towards your HSA if you choose to participate.
• Never stop experimenting and learning with QCraft - our Learning & Development platform: 50,000+ courses, 300+ virtual labs, mentorship and leadership programs, professional tribes, sponsored certifications, and much more.
• Stay active and get rewarded with our Corporate Wellness Program. We pay your Gym membership and giving you opportunities to Earn additional vacation times for attendance the gym!
• Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program's. Refer and earn - tap your network for net-worth.
• We recognize our employees work via our Qudos platform - You can earn bonuses and spot awards by celebrating your and your peers' achievements.
• Planning a vacation? Looking for car insurance? Get access to Qualitest Employee Perks for discounts on anything from travel to electronics. With so many offerings the savings are endless!
• A Competitive pay, the salary range for the role is $135,000 - $145,000.
• Intrigued to find more about us?
• Visit our website at https://www.qualitestgroup.com/
• If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let's start talking!