Overview 
 

Blue Yonder is a customer-focused, relentless work environment and in that spirit we are in the midst of transforming some of our service offering from a perpetual to a SaaS model. In that effort we are looking for a new Project Manager to lead some of these key initiatives in collaboration with Product Development, Product Management, Cloud Offerings, Sales, Operations, and other stakeholders and groups across the company.
 

Responsibilities 

Planning & Strategy

Oversee business aspects of project by providing guidance in the constructing of project teams, charters, project plans, contingencies, success metrics and ROI measurements

Project Execution

Manage all phases of project to success, including initiation, planning, definition, design, development, testing, and deployment cyclesDrive definition of business solution concepts in partnership with IT and business constituentsManage project activities, facilitate project status meetings, and hold project teams accountable for meeting timelinesStakeholder/Cross-Functional Team ManagementEstablish a clear RACI around project roles and responsibilitiesEnsure successful working relationships among project teamsCreate an environment of success to enable confident project execution by project teamsChange Management & CommunicationsFacilitate change management and communication planning activities through project lifecycle

Risk/Issue Management

Foresee, manage, and raise appropriate visibility to risks and issues.Drive resolution of any conflicts and escalate as needed to avoid roadblocksQualifications Education/TrainingBS/BA degree in BusinessProcess Excellence training (preferred)Experience5+ years experience leading major Programs/Projects in a complex, global corporate setting5+ years experience working in a Software company, preferably managing SaaS Transformation projects

Key Traits

Demonstrate good broad working knowledge of software industry, support organizations, and cultureMust be a self-starter, motivated individual who works well under pressureAbility to multi-task, prioritize and coordinate tasks to meet multiple deadlinesAbility to drive collaboration with executives, business and technical teams to achieve effective solutionsOutgoing and comfortable building cross-functional relationshipsEffective communication skills with all levels of managementFlexible and resilient, comfortable with ambiguity, adaptable to a high-change environment and open to new concepts and/or processesConflict resolution and negotiations skills to resolve disagreements quickly and effectively, bringing a problem-solving attitude to conflicting approaches and priorities involving othersAbility to think strategically

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

Diversity, Inclusion, Value & Equity (DIVE) is our strategy for fostering an inclusive environment we can be proud of. Check out Blue Yonder's inaugural Diversity Report which outlines our commitment to change, and our video celebrating the differences in all of us in the words of some of our associates from around the world.

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.