Senior Blue Yonder WMS Delivery Lead

Accenture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned WMS Solution Architecture & Design Leader to architect end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS solutions for complex, multi-industry clients. You will align business needs with technical strategy and guide cross-functional teams through delivery.

Your role includes defining requirements, overseeing integration across ERP/TMS/WCS, leading delivery programs, and advising senior clients on transformation roadmaps while advancing BY WMS practice and pre-sales efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in WMS, supply chain, logistics, or fulfillment technology.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on Blue Yonder/WMS architecture, design, or implementation experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading large, complex WMS or supply chain transformation programs in a client-facing/delivery lead capacity.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent (minimum 6 years work experience)

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS solutions for highly complex clients across industries such as retail, consumer goods, logistics, and manufacturing.
• Define business and technical requirements, perform fit/gap analysis, lead conference room pilots, and design scalable WMS solutions that minimize complexity while maximizing operational impact.
• Ensure interoperability and integration across connected systems (ERP, TMS, OMS, WCS/MHE, parcel/Carrier, Voice, ASRS).
• Develop detailed solution specifications, configuration approaches, integration designs, and technical documentation.
• Provide architectural governance and design assurance across the entire delivery lifecycle.
• Lead delivery of complex BY WMS programs, overseeing configuration, testing (SIT / UAT), deployment, training, cutover, and hypercare stabilization.
• Manage project scope, risks, RAID logs, timelines, and cross-functional coordination with functional, technical, development, testing, data, security, and operations teams.
• Identify and resolve issues across WMS modules, integrations, and operational workflows, ensuring system readiness and high-quality deployment.
• Oversee release management, validation cycles, UAT/SIT, and performance optimization.
• Act as the primary senior point of contact for client leadership, building long-term, trusted relationships.
• Guide clients through warehouse transformation journeys- including process redesign, automation enablement, network optimization, and continuous improvement roadmaps.
• Lead workshops, requirements sessions, value assessments, maturity assessments, and solution strategy discussions.
• Provide strategic recommendations grounded in industry benchmarks, operational intelligence, and BY best practices.

Skills

WMS architecture

Blue Yonder WMS

Leadership

Pre-sales

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Integration design

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Yonder WMS

ERP/Host integration

TMS

WCS/MHE

Job description

Accenture is seeking a seasoned WMS Solution Architecture & Design Leader to architect end-to-end Blue Yonder WMS solutions for complex, multi-industry clients. You will align business needs with technical strategy and guide cross-functional teams through delivery.

Your role includes defining requirements, overseeing integration across ERP/TMS/WCS, leading delivery programs, and advising senior clients on transformation roadmaps while advancing BY WMS practice and pre-sales efforts.