Principal Product Owner – IT Automation

The Principal Product Owner – IT Automation at Ryder System focuses on evaluating, designing, and delivering automation capabilities that connect Warehouse Automation systems with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). This onsite role in Atlanta, GA partners with cross-functional stakeholders and automation vendors to define requirements, architect integrations, and support stable automation launches.

Role Summary

Serve as a key contributor for WMS automation architecture and solution execution, including the definition of functional requirements and translation into technical integration requirements. The position emphasizes scalable and repeatable solution design for complex logistics challenges, with ongoing collaboration for continuous improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to testing efforts for the Warehouse Automation solution with cross-functional teams to support stable automation launches
• Act as an IT Automation subject matter expert for New Deals and requests for proposal (RFP)
• Lead automation solution design and integration efforts related to WMS systems and warehouse automation
• Define functional requirements and translate them into technical integration requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams and automation vendors
• Architect scalable, repeatable solutions that address complex logistics challenges using Warehouse Automation and WMS
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and automation vendors on continuous improvements
• Lead new automation vendor evaluation from the IT perspective
• Contribute to innovation activities intended to bring efficiencies in warehouse operations
• Ensure adherence to time entry and expense reporting requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for a highly collaborative role
• Deep understanding of systems integration to design cohesive communication between systems
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 10 years or more of relevant experience in the IT space at enterprise-level organizations, with strong business understanding of operations in the 3PL or Distribution Management industry
• 10 years or more of specific experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Warehouse Automations, including AutoStore, Locus Robotics, GreyOrange, or Geek+
• 5 years or more of proven experience leading solution design and integrations for high-profile projects involving WMS and warehouse automations
• Specific experience leading high-profile projects at the Solution Lead level
• Deep understanding of systems integration to design cohesive communication between systems
• Strong functional understanding of warehouse operations systems is required, including operations understanding
• Deep understanding of system integrations to design cohesive solutions

Preferred Skills

• Strong functional understanding of Warehouse Automation Systems, WES and/or WMS Advanced
• Knowledge of Azure stack, including Priority Messaging Services, API Frontend-Backend, and Service Fabric/Compute Services, plus Kubernetes familiarity with emphasis on compute layer understanding
• Familiarity with desktop virtualization, Citrix, and databases such as Oracle and SQL
• Intermediate knowledge and aptitude in networks, network topologies, warehouse execution systems, IoT technology and principles

Technologies

AutoStore, Locus Robotics, GreyOrange, Geek+, Azure stack, Priority Messaging Services, API Frontend-Backend, Service Fabric/Compute Services, Kubernetes, Citrix, Oracle, SQL, desktop virtualization, networks, network topologies, and IoT technology.

Compensation and Location

• Salary range: USD 100,000 - 145,000 per year
• Location: Atlanta, GA (onsite)

Travel

Travel required: Yes, 30-40%.

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacation
• Paid time off for illness
• Paid time off for bereavement
• Family leave
• Parental leave
• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan

Job Category

Automation