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Connors Group · 1 day ago

Manager, Supply Chain (Labor Mgmt Systems)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Connors Group is a consulting firm specializing in supply chain management. They are seeking a Manager for their Supply Chain Practice focused on Labor Management Software, responsible for leading client engagements, project management, and ensuring successful software implementations in distribution center environments.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Manager on client engagements, using Connors Group project management standards aligned to PMI/PMP best practices. Provide overall project leadership, project management, and technical expertise on project teams, including labor management software implementations, time and motion studies, work measurement, cost-benefit analysis, and process re-engineering activities

Understand project deliverables and the SOW and clearly communicate expectations to the project team. Deliver the project to the client’s satisfaction while meeting agreed project metrics on time and within budget

Drive project outcomes and performance against agreed measures, including client adoption, accuracy/quality of engineered labor standards, and labor productivity and operational improvement

Lead client and internal stakeholder communication, including project governance, status reporting, issue/risk management, and executive-level updates

Present deliverables to clients and lead implementation support

Develop and execute a change management plan (communications, stakeholder engagement, readiness, and adoption) and design training (e.g., supervisor/associate training and job aids) to support implementation and sustainment

Develop and manage project budgets and timelines in accordance with Project Manager standards; identify and mitigate engagement risks in partnership with client stakeholders

Continuously improve Connors Group’s technical approach to implementing Labor Management software within Supply Chain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of how to guide clients through LMS implementations (including multi-site rollouts)

Participate in internal strategic initiatives to enhance Supply Chain offerings, including documentation of standard approaches, tools, templates, and technical playbooks

Review and approve project finances, including financial management of the assigned staffing complement, travel expenses, travel coordination, and project reviews

Coach and develop consultants/engineers by providing support and direction; deliver timely feedback and participate in performance and development conversations

Conduct (and/or direct) time and motion studies and work measurement activities for engineered labor standards development, cost-benefit analysis, and process improvement

Research emerging technologies and approaches that provide efficiency gains for client operations

Support Supply Chain Practice growth through situational assignments such as team communication meetings, strategy sessions, and individual strategic initiatives

Travel extensively (50 to 75%), sometimes independently, throughout the US and internationally

Qualification

Labor Management softwareIndustrial EngineeringProject ManagementChange ManagementBudget ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingExcel ProficiencyPresentation SkillsTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience

7+ years' experience in a consulting role using Industrial Engineering principles, having led and managed client engagements across multiple industries

3+ years' experience in distribution operations and/or engineering

Expert knowledge of a Labor Management software solution in one of the following: Blue Yonder, Manhattan, or Next View

Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to manage deadlines across multiple projects

Strong understanding of Project Manager standards and approach to managing project budgets, travel expense policy, and travel coordination

Knowledge of change management principles; ability to influence successful implementation of recommended solutions

Experience implementing end-to-end project solutions, including industry and customer research, creating strategy and project vision, solution design/development aligned to SOW, and associated change management practices

Demonstrated leadership with internal teams and clients; maintains a positive attitude

Demonstrated ability to assess and solve problems

Ability to understand and create budgets

Knowledge of performance management processes and systems to provide appropriate feedback to project team members

Strong work ethic and capability to work independently

Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Mastery of core IE principles, including Labor Standards, MOST, and time studies

Access to reliable auto transportation and a major US airport