Sr. Manager, Solution Design Team Lead

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Manager, Solution Design Team Lead is responsible for managing Client engagements and conducting analysis, modeling, research, solution development, presentation creation and delivering Client value. They will also focus on the development, and management of an internal team within the broader Solution Design Group. They will create an inspiring collaborative team environment with an open communication culture, set clear team goals, delegate tasks, and coach/mentor associates to successfully deliver client engagements for distribution center operations designs. This position will provide leadership and development for 6-10 Fortna employees, of varying levels of experience, and focus on the management of the group’s resource planning and project execution across all delivery projects. This role will support promoting and developing the approach and methodologies for the delivery of projects from initial lead up to implementation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Collaborating with leadership to define, develop and implement the approaches and methodologies to drive efficient delivery by the wider team.
• Managing and monitoring several client engagements concurrently through effective team supervision and delegation.
• Leading and supporting large complex operation and distribution center design projects across teams as a Subject Matter Expert, Project Manager or Solution Architect.
• Meeting project goals and objectives and managing project risk, by means of creating efficient workplans and timelines, and overseeing project approach.
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on project execution, operational concepts, technology to meet and client business objectives.
• Providing visibility and input into continuous improvement for department and resources.
• Providing development opportunities for Fortna employees and training others on problem solving approaches.
• Management of resourcing and staffing plans across team.
• Demonstrating leadership by providing vision, direction, and guidance to Client teams, and by overseeing and delegating responsibilities to Associates.
• Collaborating with both Client and Fortna stakeholders
• Cross team communication within the Solution Design Teams and broader organization during project work to ensure alignment.
• Fostering business case thinking within the project team and the ability to develop a business case.
• Leading core team meetings and steering team updates.
• Leading and supporting internal project teams in the development of tools templates and methodologies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with evidence of strong performance in engineering, logistics, and operations
• 3-5 years of experience in performing industrial engineering work in complex supply chains
• Experience in DC operations design including concepting of DC layout, operations improvement, material handling system (MHS) design, process design, value stream mapping, etc.
• Supply chain consulting related work experience with a minimum of 4 years cumulative experience in consulting services
• Proven involvement with business case development
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Technical expertise (e.g., Network Modeling, DC Design, Operations Implementation)
• Strong level of business acumen
• Ability to manage overall project efforts and Client relationships
• Ability to employ persuasion skills with discretion and consideration
• Ability to coach, lead, and man