Project Manager (WMS, Planning & Execution)

About the role

This role will focus on managing the delivery of large scale/multi-streams implementation projects for key/strategic clients, across Japan region. Based in Japan, this person will manage all aspects of packaged software implementation projects, leading multiple work streams and delivering through a team of colleagues from across Japan and globally. Major Responsibilities: Manages multiple, concurrent consulting projects of moderate to high complexity Resolves project issues including budget, timeline, and scope Provides regular project communication and status reporting Manages project quality to ensure customer satisfaction and ROI Builds collaborative relationship that increases customer's perception of the value Blue Yonder brings to their business and expands future business opportunities Leads project team in the resolution of customer project issues, escalating to appropriate parties as needed Collaborates with appropriate Blue Yonder resources on customer's business, organization and culture to strengthen customer relationships Facilitates Change Request process during active projects Identifies project resource requirements and updates appropriate systems to drive forecast and resource needs Creates and manages project budgets, invoice process and Accounting process for the various types of project (i.e., time & materials, fixed bid, milestone acceptance, etc..) Manages A/R for all Consulting Projects to ensure payments are processed within the negotiated terms Maximizes margin on Consulting projects Maintains Customer and Project sites within Blue Yonder tools Coordinates and facilitates system handover to Support Services Provides guidance, feedback, coaching, mentoring and developmental experiences to project team Ensures compliance with Blue Yonder's implemenation methodology on each Consulting project Able to perform Blue Yonder project quality audits Maintain the Global Project dashboard for their active projects and manages remedy plan for escalated Consulting projects Manages Project Teams of 3 to 12 Associates, including self Travels within JAPAN region as required for project success Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required: Minimum 5+ years enterprise application software implementation project management experience, with a proven track record delivering large scale complex projects. Experience in S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Factory Planning, Warehouse Management or Transport Management experience is highly advantageous. Proven track record of successfully managing projects of at least USD750k in value, on-time and on-budget. Outstanding presentation, facilitation, communication and negotiation skills. Highly organized and ability to multi-task on multiple workstreams Customer-focused account and stakeholder management skills. Knowledge and understanding of the consulting services offering and complexity of implementations. Understanding of broad competitive services market. Demonstrated relationships with Industry system integrators. High comfort level and presence with senior executives Experience and success selling implementation consulting services. Ability to manage project challenges and risks with proposed mitigation plans Communication: Ÿ Good communication with customers, establishing client relationships and analytical skills are highly advantageous Ÿ Verbal, written and interpersonal skills required in Japanese Ÿ Verbal and writing English skills needed mainly for internal communication with BY members outside Japan Project Management certification e.g. PMP, Agile an advantage. Manufacturing planning, Retail Supply Chain, or 3PL industry experience an advantage. Our Values If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success - and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core Values All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.