Manager Software Implementation

POSITION SUMMARY: The Manager Software Commissioning Engineer will plan, organize, and manage workload for the onsite testing team. The position requires the manager to support projects from original concept through final implementation and is responsible for coordinating with software project managers, QA team, controls, testing teams, and our clients. The manager will also help with execution of the projects and will require travel to customer sites.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Manage team of software commissioning engineers
• Help with estimating new projects
• Responsible for resource planning to support D&F, OptiSlot, and LPS projects
• Working with Software Project Management by participating in project planning activities throughout the lifetime of the project
• Assisting Software Quality Assurance and Development teams with clarification of requirements
• Working closely with Software Quality Assurance and Development teams to ensure that proposed design solutions are aligned with current product and technical offerings or can by supported by Research & Development (R&D) roadmap
• Maintain advanced base test cases for FortnaWES solutions
• Providing valuable input to R&D and WCS/WES roadmap initiatives identified from Client engagements and feedback
• Maintaining high quality project and software design documentation and analysis
• Ensuring that any software systems being integrated meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications
• Remaining abreast of industry technical trends and new development to maintain current skills and remain current with industry standards
• Travel to Clients’ sites or Fortna offices up to 50%
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Guide and train software commissioning engineers

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, information technology, or related field
• Five-plus years of combined experience in supply chain, distribution, warehouse management systems, and warehouse control systems technologies. AutoStore experience is highly desired
• Three-plus years of experience managing resources
• Professional experience in Material Handling Systems and/or Warehouse Control Systems (WCS)
• Knowledge of database design and file management techniques
• Knowledge of network and PC operating systems, including Linux, Microsoft Windows
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical writing skills
• Excellent Client-facing skills
• Business case development and modeling techniques and methods
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience
• Advanced project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
• Team player who works well with technical and non-technical team members and stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally in the range of 50% of the time
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job has context menu

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

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