Senior Engineering Manager Warehouse Technology
Job Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE
At H&M Group we believe technology plays a key role in enabling creativity sustainability and scale across our brands. Our logistics technology landscape is central to that journey enabling reliable efficient and increasingly automated warehouse operations across our global network.
We are now looking for a Senior Engineering Manager for Warehouse Technology a new role within the Gray Box product area that supports technology in highly automated omnichannel warehouses. This is an opportunity to lead engineering delivery across complex warehouse environments and help ensure that systems automation infrastructure and partner solutions work effectively from end to end.
Please note that this is a Senior Individual contributor role and will have the opportunity to lead through influence rather than formal staff responsibility.
ABOUT THE TEAM
As Senior Engineering Manager you will take on a senior individual contributor role focused on leading engineering delivery rather than formal people management. You will drive the day-to-day technical execution of a large distributed team during a major warehouse implementation phase and be accountable for delivery outcomes while line management and direct people responsibilities remain with our competence managers.
Your mission is to create clarity across a complex technology landscape align internal teams and external partners and ensure that the solutions delivered meet our standards for security reliability supportability and operational performance. You will work closely with the Product Manager and influence technical priorities through expertise structure and delivery leadership rather than through formal reporting lines.
The team currently includes more than 30 engineers distributed across Sweden India and Eastern Europe. Periodic travel and presence at warehouse locations particularly in Eastern Europe will be an important part of building context supporting delivery and enabling strong collaboration across teams and partners.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Lead the daily engineering delivery of a large distributed team across complex warehouse technology initiatives
Own end-to-end technical coherence across warehouse management execution automation network infrastructure and partner-provided services
Partner with the Product Manager to align engineering priorities product direction and business outcomes
Ensure solutions align with H&M Group standards security guidelines and infrastructure guardrails
Guide technical decisions involving SAP Extended Warehouse Management warehouse execution technologies automation and systems integration
Work directly with vendors and technology partners creating transparency clear expectations and shared accountability for delivery
Build strong relationships with internal core technology teams that provide enabling services including network and infrastructure capabilities
Collaborate with warehouse leaders business experts and operational stakeholders to connect technology performance with business needs
Establish robust processes for KPI tracking issue resolution operational follow-up and continuous improvement after go-live
Provide visible and proactive leadership at warehouse sites when needed helping the team move from learning and understanding into strong execution and delivery
WHO YOULL WORK WITH
You will be a part of the Warehouse Area under the Supply Chain Tech and work in close partnership with the Product Manager and collaborate with engineers competence managers internal core technology teams warehouse leaders business experts vendors and implementation partners.
WHO YOU ARE
We believe you are a senior engineering leader with hands-on experience delivering technology solutions in complex warehouses logistics or supply chain environments. You understand how warehouse operations business processes software systems automation platforms and infrastructure come together to create reliable end-to-end solutions at scale.
You likely bring experience in several of the following areas:
Warehouse & Supply Chain Technology
Deep understanding of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) preferably SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)
Experience integrating SAP EWM with surrounding enterprise systems automation platforms and warehouse execution technologies
Knowledge of logistics fulfillment distribution center or warehouse operations and the technology supporting them
Experience supporting large-scale warehouse implementations go-lives or operational transformations
Understanding of warehouse execution processes
Experience from warehouse automation technology including robotics ASRS and sortation systems
Systems Integration & Enterprise Architecture
Strong experience in designing or governing integrations across multiple technology domains
Ability to understand and manage dependencies between business applications automation systems networks infrastructure and partner-provided solutions
Experience working with APIs middleware event-driven architectures or enterprise integration platforms
Understanding of technical governance security requirements infrastructure standards and operational support models
Engineering Delivery Leadership
Proven experience leading large distributed engineering teams through complex delivery programs
Experience coordinating engineers consultants vendors and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones
Ability to drive engineering execution technical decision-making prioritization risk management and delivery outcomes
Experience leading through influence in environments where formal people management responsibilities are separate from delivery leadership
Stakeholder & Partner Management
Experience collaborating with Product Managers business stakeholders operations leaders technology teams and external partners
Ability to translate technical complexity into business impact and operational outcomes
Strong vendor management skills with experience holding implementation partners accountable for delivery and service quality
WHO WE ARE
H&M is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design affordable prices and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.
We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together we want to use our power our scale and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Help us re-imagine fashion and together we will re-shape our industry. Learn more about H&M here.
WHY YOULL LOVE WORKING HERE
At H&M Group were proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company where people can grow and make an impact.
All our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program (HIP)
Staff discount usable across all H&M Group brands in stores and online
Work-life balance 30 days vacation and wellness allowance of 4000 SEK/year
Access toBenifyfor discounts on gym memberships travel hotels and more
Compensation boost during parental leave
JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things our inclusive and collaborative culture our strong values and opportunities for growth. But most of all it is our people who make us who we are.
This is a full-time permanent position starting as soon as possible according to the agreement. This is a hybrid position and based in Stockholm Sweden where close collaboration with stakeholders is an important part of the role. We cannot provide relocation support or visa assistance for this role now and focusing on talents currently based in Sweden.
Apply bysubmittingyour CV in English as soon as possible.
We are committed to a recruitment process that is fairequitable and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter.
Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. We are eager to meet with you.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
H&M, as a fashion brand, offers the latest styles and inspirationsfrom trendy pieces and unique collaborations with designers to wardrobe essentials at affordable prices. Our business concept is to deliver fashion and quality at the best price, sustainably. To learn more about H&M, ... View more