WMS Delivery Leader — Blue Yonder Architect & Strategy

Accenture; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a highly experienced Blue Yonder WMS leader to architect, deliver and optimize complex warehouse management solutions in California. You will lead cross-functional delivery teams, shape client strategy, drive pre-sales and ensure scalable WMS designs across ERP, TMS, WCS and integrations.

Travel may be required; you will mentor teams and elevate WMS practice maturity. Compensation reflects California salary ranges for WMS leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in WMS, supply chain, logistics, or fulfillment technology.
• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on Blue Yonder/JDA 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)
• Bonus Points If: deep knowledge of Blue Yonder WMS (Discrete/SaaS), including configuration, design, and integration.

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.
• Shape opportunities by developing estimates, delivery strategies, solution approaches, and proposal content.
• Engage Managing Directors and senior executives to position Accenture as the partner of choice for enterprise WMS transformations.
• Contribute to the Blue Yonder practice by developing accelerators, reusable assets, delivery frameworks, and thought leadership.
• Mentor and grow talent across the practice, building strong, diverse teams capable of delivering complex WMS programs.

Skills

Blue Yonder WMS

WMS architecture

Delivery leadership

Pre-sales

Stakeholder management

Cloud knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Yonder/JDA WMS

ERP/Host integration

TMS/OMS/WCS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Accenture is seeking a highly experienced Blue Yonder WMS leader to architect, deliver and optimize complex warehouse management solutions in California. You will lead cross-functional delivery teams, shape client strategy, drive pre-sales and ensure scalable WMS designs across ERP, TMS, WCS and integrations.

Travel may be required; you will mentor teams and elevate WMS practice maturity. Compensation reflects California salary ranges for WMS leadership roles.