Design Lead/ Architect, Manhattan Active WM

General Information

• Job Title: Design Lead/ Architect, Manhattan Active WM
• Primary Job Location: United States (Remote)
• Location Flexibility: Remote, US based

Employment Type: Contract, 12 months (renewable), full-time hours. Full-time employment with Fulfillment IQ Inc. is also available.

• Hiring Timeline: Immediate
• Reporting Line: SVP, Enterprise Systems
• Application Deadline: Open until filled

Eligibility: Open to candidates residing in Georgia (Atlanta preferred), Texas, Florida, or Tennessee.

Role Overview

You will be a functional design authority on a global Manhattan Active platform, translating complex operational and customer requirements into scalable solutions on Manhattan Active WM, embedded in a large, multi-customer program. The core of the job is protecting a shared global template: running Fit-to-Template and GAP analyses, challenging unnecessary customization, and guiding configurators and engineers through go-live. The role works US Eastern or Central business hours, with travel of up to 40%, including international travel to Latin America.

Mandate

• Lead functional solution design for Manhattan Active WM implementations and template enhancements
• Run Fit-to-Template and GAP analyses and decide between standard functionality, configuration, process change, integration, or extension
• Protect the global template: challenge unnecessary customization and consolidate recurring needs into reusable functionality
• Translate approved designs into clear configuration requirements and extension specifications
• Guide configurators and extension engineers, and support testing through go-live and stabilization

Must-Have Qualifications

• Technical: 5+ years in WMS/OMS solution design, functional architecture, product consulting, or implementation
• Technical: strong, hands-on functional expertise in Manhattan Active WM, including its configuration concepts, capabilities, and limitations
• Technical: designing across complex integrations, with a working understanding of APIs and extension development and their functional implications
• Functional: deep understanding of warehouse processes (receiving, inventory, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping) and proven Fit-to-Template and GAP analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of functional and integration orchestration across WMS, WES, ASRS, AMR, GTP, WCS, ERP, OMS, LMS, TMS, Parcel Management systems, etc.
• Experience in designing WMS for retail distribution centers, eCom fulfilment centers, Omni Channel fulfilment centers, 3rd Party Logistics facilities, etc.
• Functional: supporting implementations from design through testing, deployment, and stabilization, with the confidence to challenge proposed solutions
• Language: professional working proficiency in English, written and spoken. Spanish is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Architecture and Solution Design

• Translate operational requirements into documented functional designs and solution specifications
• Evaluate options across standard functionality, configuration, process adjustment, integration, and extension
• Create solution design, functional and enhancements design, proof of concepts (POCs), Host / Automation / MHE integration design, configuration documents, documentation of work flows, use cases and reporting requirements of the supply chain and WMS implementation projects

Global Template Development and Governance

• Contribute to continuous development of the global Manhattan Active template
• Apply design principles, configuration guardrails, and architecture standards
• Support functional change requests, impact assessments, and the template roadmap; escalate deviations

Configuration and Development Support

• Write configuration requirements and extension specifications from approved designs
• Review configuration approaches and technical designs against intended business processes
• Configure the MAWM flows, MHE mappings, Integration touchpoints.
• Assess impact of enhancements across MAWM, integrations, warehouse automation (i.e. AMR, ASRS, Shuttle systems, GTP, Conveyance, etc.), reporting, and extensions

Testing, Deployment, and Knowledge Transfer

• Define functional acceptance criteria and critical end-to-end test scenarios
• Support QA, SIT, and UAT; drive functional issue resolution through go-live and stabilization
• Facilitate design workshops, document decisions, and coach super users and configurators

Key Performance Indicators

• Functional designs approved first pass through design governance
• Share of requirements met by standard functionality or configuration versus extension
• Functional defects traced to design in SIT and UAT
• Template enhancement proposals accepted

Why You Will Love Working Here

• At Fulfillment IQ, we do not just build supply chain solutions, we build long-term careers.
• We give our people real ownership, real influence, and meaningful responsibility.
• Whether you are leading a client relationship, shaping a solution, or building internal capability, your decisions have visible impact.
• We operate with a high-trust, high-standards culture that values clear thinking, collaboration, and accountability without unnecessary hierarchy or bureaucracy.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and based on experience.
• Contract engagements are paid at an agreed hourly or daily rate; full-time roles are paid a base salary in USD.
• We discuss compensation openly at the first screening call.

United States

The benefits below apply to full-time employees of Fulfillment IQ Inc. Contractors are engaged on a fixed-term contract rate.

Health and Wellness

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Employee wellness programs where applicable

Time Off

• Competitive paid time off, sick leave, and public holidays
• Flexible leave policies that respect local labour standards

Retirement and Financial Security

• Employee stock options (ESOP), where applicable

Professional Growth

• Dedicated learning and development budget, with support for skills, leadership, and career progression

Flexible Work

• Remote and hybrid work options, flexible hours aligned to role and client needs

Additional Perks

• Equipment and workstation allowances, internet and business travel reimbursements, team events and offsites

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

FIQ uses artificial intelligence to assist in the screening, assessment, and shortlisting of applications for this position, including features within our applicant tracking system. AI supports human reviewers and does not make hiring decisions on its own. Final hiring decisions are made by FIQ personnel. If you have questions about how AI is used in this process, contact.