Senior WMS & Distribution Program Manager

Sysco Corp.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a seasoned project leader to drive WMS conversion and multi-project initiatives across its distribution network in the United States. You will partner with finance to build business cases, manage budgets, and align stakeholders through large-scale changes.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience in warehouse/distro operations, strong change management, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–10 years of experience leading WMS implementations and complex projects.
• Experience owning large-scale implementations from planning through go-live and stabilization.
• Experience supporting warehouse or distribution operations in a distributor, manufacturer, retailer, or similar org.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a matrixed org.
• Strong change management skills and ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Confidence working with executive leadership, technical teams, vendors, and frontline operations.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the WMS conversion: manage from discovery to go-live and stabilization across locations.
• Manage multiple initiatives: lead business, IT, and operations projects with defined scope, budgets, and milestones.
• Build projects from the ground up: develop business cases and project plans with Finance.
• Influence and align stakeholders across SYGMA and Sysco leaders, IT, Ops, Finance, and vendors.
• Drive change and adoption: coordinate communication, training, and readiness for new systems.
• Support transportation modernization: lead or support Samsara, routing software, and Roadnet/RNA projects.
• Support distribution network growth: prepare tech and ops for new centers and launches.
• Communicate results: provide updates on progress, risks, budgets, outcomes.

Skills

WMS implementations

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Budget management

Executive communication

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Visio

Power BI

Job description

Sysco is seeking a seasoned project leader to drive WMS conversion and multi-project initiatives across its distribution network in the United States. You will partner with finance to build business cases, manage budgets, and align stakeholders through large-scale changes.

The role requires 7–10 years of experience in warehouse/distro operations, strong change management, and the ability to travel up to 50%.