Project Manager - Warehouse Optimization - Supply Chain Transformation

Job Title: Project Manager of Warehouse Optimization
Location: Columbus, OH (Remote Mondays & Fridays; Onsite Tuesdays–Thursdays)
Candidate

Location:

Columbus-based preferred, but open to candidates who are willing to travel
Rate: Up to $80–$85/hour
Contract Length: 6 months
Extension: Strong possibility of extension
Employment Type: W-2 Only
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only | No visa sponsorship available

We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Project Manager – Warehouse Optimization to support a large-scale Supply Chain Transformation initiative within a utilities environment. This role will lead projects focused on optimizing warehouse operations, improving inventory and material flow, enhancing storage utilization, and driving operational efficiency across warehouse and distribution functions.

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing warehouse optimization initiatives such as facility layout redesign, workflow improvement, process standardization, and technology‑enabled enhancements. This individual will work closely with supply chain leadership, warehouse operations, field operations, procurement, IT, vendors, and PMO stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with broader transformation goals.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management experience within warehouse, logistics, or supply chain environments and understands how to translate operational needs into practical improvements that enhance safety, service levels, productivity, and cost performance. This role requires someone who can manage cross‑functional stakeholders, drive execution, navigate change, and maintain a strong focus on measurable business outcomes.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end warehouse optimization projects from planning through execution, stabilization, and closeout.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, resource plans, and status reporting to support successful delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple work streams.
• Ensure warehouse optimization projects are aligned with PMO standards, governance requirements, and broader supply chain transformation objectives.
• Provide clear and timely updates to project sponsors, PMO leadership, and key business stakeholders.

Warehouse Optimization & Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives focused on warehouse layout redesign, space optimization, material flow improvement, and process efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, service levels, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Support redesign of warehouse workflows related to receiving, put‑away, storage, picking, staging, cycle counting, replenishment, and shipping.
• Drive standardization of warehouse processes and operating practices across impacted locations where applicable.
• Partner with operational leaders to evaluate current‑state performance and define future‑state improvements.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with warehouse operations, supply chain, procurement, transportation, inventory management, field operations, finance, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment across project activities.
• Coordinate with external vendors, implementation partners, and service providers to support solution delivery and execution readiness.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and decision‑making sessions to resolve blockers and maintain project momentum.
• Ensure interdependencies between warehouse initiatives and broader supply chain transformation work streams are identified and managed effectively.

PMO Integration & Reporting

• Integrate project milestones, deliverables, benefits, and risks into centralized PMO tracking and reporting systems.
• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, action logs, RAID logs, and executive‑ready presentations.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and elevate issues or risks that may impact delivery, adoption, or business outcomes.
• Support governance reviews, steering committee updates, and other project control processes as required.

Change Management…