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• Manages multiple, large complex projects with $30M+ budgets • Utilizes a broad understanding of project governance activities and tools in the delivery of projects and management of project risks • Executes general processes associated with change controls, approvals, and information exchange involving both internal and external stakeholders and subcontractors • Defines workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships of a project team • Mitigates scope, schedule, and cost risks both internally and with customers • Supports the development of departmental budgets and business plans for functional areas • Manages and drives changes in a project actively resulting in Project Change Notice (PCN) • Exhibits superior leadership skills by developing organizational goals and objectives • Leverages progressive experience and knowledge to evaluate and compare material handling alternatives and technologies when supporting the design and implementation of solutions • Applies a broad understanding of supply chain concepts, processes, and trends in the design and implementation of solutions. • Leads one or more external and/or internal projects or work streams of intermediate size, scope, budget, and complexity • Demonstrates continuous consulting skills in support of problem resolutions, ensures client acceptance of agreed deliverables, provides critical support on approach and methods, and helps with developing closed-loop communications for project stakeholders • Exemplifies a strong work ethic by consistently practicing strong values such as integrity, dedication, and professionalism • Effectively builds strong project teams and understands development needs in self and others • Provides leadership as a Resource Manager as business needs require • Delegates project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels • Builds strong relationships by applying strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills

• Act as the primary sourcing contact for assigned projects from initiation through completion. • Coordinate with the Global Commodity Managers (GCM) to support and align strategic sourcing strategies with project procurement strategies to support business goals. • Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and align sourcing strategies. • Participate in project meetings to report procurement status and resolve sourcing issues. • Lead all Procurement activities on assigned projects. • Lead RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFP) processes and facilitate supplier selection and negotiations. • Manage purchase orders in accordance with project schedules, budgets, and delivery requirements. • Expedite and escalate when required. • Ensure procurement decisions reflect customer-specific standards (e.g., preferred brands, quality levels, documentation requirements) and contractual terms. • Coordinate supplier communication and manage relationships throughout the project lifecycle. • Serve as the point of contact for escalations related to procurement or supplier issues. • Implement risk mitigation plans and maintain continuity of supply. • Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, payment terms, and service levels. • Deliver project cost reductions through executing sourcing processes such as negotiations and Request for Proposals (RFPs) and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects and contract negotiations to the general ledger. • Understand the project scope, BOMs (Bill of Materials), schedules, specific customer requirements and impact to the sourcing process during the project lifecycle. • Partner with Legal and Project teams to draft and execute supplier agreements. • Ensure all contracts align with company policy and mitigate risk exposure. • Support the development and enhancement of sourcing processes, tools, and systems. • Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting through ERP or procurement platforms. • Ensure compliance with internal controls, ethics policies, and industry regulations.

Role Description The Project Sourcing Leader is responsible for executing FORTNA’s sourcing and procurement strategy for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with the broader strategic sourcing initiatives led by the Global Commodity Managers. This role focuses on project execution, optimizing cost and delivery across FORTNA’s projects and our supply base. Acting as a key liaison between Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, and Finance, the Project Sourcing Leader identifies sourcing opportunities, drives supplier performance, and ensures adherence to company policies and standards. The position plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing project-specific procurement strategies, overseeing supplier selection, achieving cost savings, negotiating contracts, mitigating risks, and managing overall supplier performance throughout the project lifecycle. - Act as the primary sourcing contact for assigned projects from initiation through completion. - Coordinate with the Global Commodity Managers (GCM) to support and align strategic sourcing strategies with project procurement strategies to support business goals. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and align sourcing strategies. - Participate in project meetings to report procurement status and resolve sourcing issues. - Lead all Procurement activities on assigned projects. - Lead RFx (RFI, RFQ, RFP) processes and facilitate supplier selection and negotiations. - Manage purchase orders in accordance with project schedules, budgets, and delivery requirements. - Expedite and escalate when required. - Ensure procurement decisions reflect customer-specific standards (e.g., preferred brands, quality levels, documentation requirements) and contractual terms. - Coordinate supplier communication and manage relationships throughout the project lifecycle. - Serve as the point of contact for escalations related to procurement or supplier issues. - Implement risk mitigation plans and maintain continuity of supply. - Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, payment terms, and service levels. - Deliver project cost reductions through executing sourcing processes such as negotiations and Request for Proposals (RFPs) and implementation of sustainable cost controls, including collaboration with Finance to validate the impact of projects and contract negotiations to the general ledger. - Understand the project scope, BOMs (Bill of Materials), schedules, specific customer requirements and impact to the sourcing process during the project lifecycle. - Partner with Legal and Project teams to draft and execute supplier agreements. - Ensure all contracts align with company policy and mitigate risk exposure. - Support the development and enhancement of sourcing processes, tools, and systems. - Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting through ERP or procurement platforms. - Ensure compliance with internal controls, ethics policies, and industry regulations. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field. - 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement. - Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems (INFOR LN, AX). - Strong communication skills. - Manage relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. - Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work cross-functionally. - Experience with sourcing processes, supplier negotiations and contracts. - Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office Products, Adobe, Power BI. - Strategic execution, problem-solving, time management, reporting, and analytical skills. Requirements - Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, PMP) preferred. - Experience with global sourcing and supplier development preferred. - Background in manufacturing, logistics, or material handling sourcing preferred. - Experience in Material Handling industry preferred. Benefits - The base salary range for this role is $76,100 to $114,200. - This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. - Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.

• The Global Commodity Manager (GCM) is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, sourcing execution, and supplier management for highly complex, engineered, and high-value commodity categories such as steel structures, conveyors, and other custom-fabricated systems. • Build and maintain multi-year sourcing, cost reduction, capacity, and supplier development strategies. • Influence supplier investment decisions, manufacturing capabilities, and capacity planning to support business growth. • Develop and execute global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives, growth forecasts, and project pipeline demands.

• Assist in the commissioning of automated sortation systems. • Implement site-based controls for new equipment within new or existing customer facilities. • Work under the direct supervision of Sr Controls Engineers ensuring drawings and software are completed, installed, commissioned, validated, and documented as required. • Write and implement PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on-site commissioning efforts. • Utilize “Human Machine Interface” (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Aveva Intouch Wonderware, Aveva Edge (Indusoft) or FactoryTalk View to develop interface solutions. • Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications under the supervision of Sr Controls Engineers. • Review and understand electrical designs. • Support the commissioning of complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and participate in system acceptance testing.

• The Aftermarket Services Vice President of Projects is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational execution, and financial performance of the Project Management, Estimating, and Installation functions at FORTNA. • This executive role ensures successful delivery of complex automation, warehouse, fulfillment, conveyor, robotics, and integrated systems projects from proposal development through final customer acceptance. • The VP of Projects drives project execution excellence, margin performance, installation productivity, customer satisfaction, risk management, and organizational scalability while partnering closely with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Support teams. • This role provides leadership for project governance, estimating accuracy, field installation performance, resource planning, contract execution, and continuous improvement initiatives across all project delivery activities.

Role Description The Director of Global Quality Assurance is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise QA strategy across a distributed engineering organization spanning North America, Europe, and Vietnam. This role leads both manual and automated testing functions, drives quality engineering transformation, and integrates modern AI-assisted testing approaches to improve coverage, efficiency, and release confidence. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in test automation frameworks with proven leadership experience managing large, globally distributed QA teams. Experience in warehouse execution systems (WES), warehouse control systems (WCS), or industrial automation environments is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities - Global QA Strategy & Leadership - Define and implement a global QA strategy covering functional, integration, performance, and regression testing. - Lead and scale distributed QA teams across the US, Europe, and Vietnam. - Establish standardized QA processes, governance models, and KPIs across all regions. - Drive a shift from traditional QA to Quality Engineering (QE), embedding quality earlier in the SDLC. - Automation & Tooling - Own the automation strategy, including framework selection, implementation, and scalability. - Oversee development and maintenance of automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, and API testing frameworks. - Lead performance and load testing initiatives using tools such as JMeter. - Ensure CI/CD integration of automated test suites (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD pipelines). - AI-Driven QA Transformation - Identify and implement AI/ML-driven testing solutions (e.g., test case generation, self-healing tests, defect prediction). - Leverage AI tools to improve test coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate release cycles. - Evaluate emerging AI QA platforms and integrate them into the testing ecosystem where appropriate. - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Engineering, DevOps, Product, and Architecture teams to align quality objectives with business goals. - Integrate QA processes into modern DevOps pipelines and Kubernetes/OpenShift-based environments. - Drive shift-left and shift-right testing practices, including observability and production validation. - Domain-Specific Quality (Preferred) - Support quality initiatives for WES (Warehouse Execution Systems) and WCS (Warehouse Control Systems) platforms. - Ensure validation of complex workflows involving automation systems (e.g., robotics, conveyors, AutoStore, Geek+). - Oversee integration testing across hardware/software boundaries. - Operational Excellence - Define and track QA metrics (defect leakage, automation coverage, test cycle time, MTTR). - Implement risk-based testing approaches and quality gates for releases. - Manage vendor relationships and external QA partners where applicable. Qualifications - Required - 10+ years of experience in QA/QE, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role. - Proven experience managing globally distributed QA teams, including offshore models (Vietnam strongly preferred). - Strong background in both manual testing and test automation. - Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Selenium). - Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter. - Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. - Preferred - Experience with WES, WCS, supply chain, or industrial automation systems. - Familiarity with containerized environments (Kubernetes, OpenShift). - Experience with AI-driven testing tools and strategies. - Background in messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, AMQ, NATS) and distributed architectures. - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Leadership & Soft Skills - Strong executive presence with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. - Experience building and mentoring high-performing global teams. - Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences. - Data-driven decision-making mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. Success Metrics - Increased automation coverage and reduced manual regression effort. - Improved defect detection earlier in the SDLC (shift-left effectiveness). - Reduced production defects and faster release cycles. - Successful adoption of AI-assisted QA capabilities. - High team engagement and effective global team collaboration. Location Atlanta, GA preferred; remote considered (20-30% travel required).

• Manage projects up to $40M budget • The ability to work with other departments and subcontractors in an effective and productive manner • The ability to effectively communicate with the customer • The ability to schedule and maintain engineering activities for projects • The ability to develop solutions to installation and other mechanical issues • The ability to communicate and collaborate with others and other departments • The ability to analyze progress and determine issues in the schedule in a timely manner • The ability to recruit and evaluate talent to grow the department • The ability to juggle multiple tasks and changing priorities • Makes tactical decisions and ensure their execution • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project) • 50% time on project site • Additional duties as assigned by the Program Executive

• Providing technical and functional leadership on systems assessment and implementation projects • Supporting the planning, organization, and kick-off portions of projects • Problem solving and management • Gathering, organizing, and analyzing systems-related information • Providing configuration, testing, and training services to Clients on Warehouse Management System (WMS) applications • Leading Client teams in system implementation tasks • Writing and preparing test scripts for all test cycles and scenarios • Ensuring WMS processes are consistent with functional and technical specifications and operational requirements • Understanding Client operational processes and concepts • Articulating communications, both written and oral to Client and Fortna teams with strong presence, creditability, professionalism, and content knowledge • Writing and delivering high quality documentation and analysis • Leading the development of Client deliverables and presentations • Mentoring team members to attain their goals • Demonstrating and promoting teamwork and cooperation • Providing specific technical expertise (e.g., WMS application functionality, WMS Implementation) • Developing and supporting internal business systems and processes • Contributing to Fortna thought leadership efforts such as developing/contributing to white papers, documenting case studies, etc.

• Focus on the development and management of an internal team within the Engineering group • Create an inspiring and collaborative team environment with an open communication culture • Delegate tasks and coach/mentor Associates to successfully deliver engineering projects • Provide leadership and development to Fortna Associates of varying levels of experience • Support promoting and developing the approach and methodologies for the delivery of projects from the initial lead up to the implementation • Direct the design and documentation of electrical controls deliverables of Fortna’s Material Handling Systems