WMS Product Manager

Carman Solutions Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Codified product ownership

Job summary

Carman Solutions Group is seeking an experienced WMS Product Manager to lead product strategy and roadmap execution for enterprise warehouse solutions in Atlanta. You will own the product backlog and collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to deliver value.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in product management, strong knowledge of warehouse operations, and proven Agile leadership to drive backlog refinement, sprint planning, and releases.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, or related fields.
• Experience managing enterprise Warehouse Management System (WMS) products or large-scale warehouse initiatives.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations including receiving, inventory, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Experience developing roadmaps, defining strategy, and managing Agile backlogs.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap for WMS capabilities.
• Partner with stakeholders, warehouse operations, and supply chain leadership to identify improvements and innovations.
• Gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements into features, user stories, and specs.
• Own and manage the product backlog to balance customer needs and technical priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, UX, and implementation teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Drive Agile planning activities, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and releases.
• Lead product discussions and align cross-functional teams on priorities and timelines.
• Support WMS implementations, enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and optimization.
• Define success metrics and use KPIs and analytics for continuous improvement.
• Evaluate new technologies and trends to enhance capabilities and maintain competitive edge.
• Act as primary product owner and SME for WMS initiatives, guiding the lifecycle.
• Build relationships with executives and stakeholders; communicate vision, progress, risks, and decisions.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Agile / Scrum

Backlog management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, CS, IS)

Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA

Position: WMS Product Manager

We are looking for an experienced Product Manager - Warehouse Management System (WMS) to lead product strategy and roadmap execution for enterprise warehouse solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Warehouse Management System (WMS) capabilities, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational priorities.
• Partner with business stakeholders, warehouse operations, and supply chain leadership to identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and product innovation.
• Gather, analyze, and prioritize business requirements, translating them into well-defined product features, user stories, and functional specifications.
• Own and manage the product backlog, balancing customer needs, technical priorities, and business value to maximize product impact.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, QA, UX, and implementation teams throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure successful delivery.
• Drive Agile product planning activities, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, feature prioritization, and release planning.
• Lead product discussions with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, risks, and business outcomes.
• Support enterprise WMS implementations, enhancements, upgrades, integrations, and post-production optimization initiatives.
• Define product success metrics and leverage operational KPIs, user feedback, and analytics to drive continuous product improvements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, warehouse automation trends, and industry best practices to enhance product capabilities and maintain a competitive advantage.
• Act as the primary product owner and subject matter expert for WMS initiatives, providing strategic guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with executive leadership and business stakeholders while effectively communicating product vision, progress, risks, and key decisions.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or Supply Chain Technology.
• Proven experience managing enterprise Warehouse Management System (WMS) products or large-scale warehouse transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, inventory management, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and cycle counting.
• Experience developing product roadmaps, defining product strategy, and managing Agile product backlogs.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working within Scrum teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Regards,

Himanshu@ carmansg.com