Software Project Lead - Wms & Intralogistics

Kardex; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kardex AutoStore is seeking a motivated Software Project Manager to join our Sydney or Kuala Lumpur team. You will lead WMS-centered projects, collaborate with the WES product center, and guide clients through workshops to define deliverables and achieve signoff.

You will drive software lifecycle processes, coordinate with project managers, and provide technical leadership to development teams while supporting deployments and post-implementation tasks. Some travel within APAC is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software management with WMS/intralogistics automation experience.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, agile methodologies and project management principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients.
• Demonstrated leadership, ability to lead workshops and drive stakeholder consensus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for customer meetings or deployments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as local expert on WMS and intralogistics automation technologies.
• Collaborate with WMS product center to understand capabilities and integration needs.
• Lead customer workshops to gather requirements and achieve signoff.
• Act as primary liaison for software and IT topics between internal teams and clients.
• Coordinate with project managers to align software deliverables with timelines.
• Provide technical leadership to software development teams, ensuring quality standards.
• Address software issues, propose effective solutions, support deployment and post-implementation.

Skills

WMS expertise

Intralogistics automation

SDLC & Agile

Workshop facilitation

Project management

Stakeholder leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AutoStore

Job description

The Kardex Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dynamic storage, retrieval and distribution systems. Our more than 3,000 employees worldwide develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as industrial manufacturing, retail and administration.

Kardex AutoStore is seeking a motivated self-starter to be in the role of Software Project Manager. This full-time position is to be based in Sydney or Kuala Lumpur and shall report to the Regional Operations Director. This is an amazing opportunity to join a growing company shaping up the project realization team in the region!

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and extensive experience in intralogistics automation. This role requires excellent collaboration skills as you will work closely with our Kardex WES product center, project managers, and clients to ensure the successful delivery of software solutions. The Software Project Manager will define the Kardex WES functionality for the project scope and work with customers in workshops to align the deliverables until signoff. The software project manager is open to work in an environment that will at times require to take range of tasks to support the growth of the overall team.

Key Responsibilities:

• WMS Expertise: Serve as the local expert on Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and intralogistics automation technologies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the WMS product center to understand product capabilities, features, and integration requirements.
• Customer Workshops: Lead customer workshops to gather requirements, demonstrate software functionalities, and facilitate discussions until specification signoff.
• Single Point of Contact: Act as the primary liaison for all software and IT-related topics between internal teams, project managers, and clients.
• Project Support: Collaborate with project managers to ensure software deliverables align with project timelines and requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Problem Solving: Address software-related issues and challenges promptly, proposing effective solutions to meet project objectives.
• Implementation Support: Support the implementation of software solutions, including testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
• Documentation: Ensure comprehensive documentation of software configurations, specifications, and user guides.
• Detailed understanding of logistics and IT processes.
• Travel to project sites (within APAC region). Total travel estimate is 20% to 30%.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) in software management, specifically with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and intralogistics automation, AutoStore experience will a definite plus.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies, and project management principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the capacity to lead workshops, mentor team members, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• Ability to travel occasionally as needed for customer meetings or project deployments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with international teams or on global projects.
• Knowledge of additional languages (if applicable to the company’s operational regions).