E-Commerce / Logistics · WMS Implementation · Amazon
WMS Implementation Project Manager Simulation — Amazon
Lead a $4.2M next-generation Warehouse Management System deployment at Amazon's BNA5 fulfillment center in Nashville. The VP of Fulfillment Operations has mandated delivery before Q4 peak season — compressing a 9-month project into 4 months. Balance speed against governance, integrate with Amazon Robotics systems, and keep 2,000+ warehouse associates operational through the transition. Gain hands-on project management experience over 27 days of real decisions, stakeholders, and PMO deliverables — no prior experience required.
The scenario
Amazon's Fulfillment Center BNA5 in Nashville, Tennessee processes 1.2 million packages per day during peak season. The facility runs on WMS v2.3 — a legacy warehouse management platform built internally six years ago. It works, but it can't support the next generation of Amazon Robotics integration, real-time inventory visibility across the network, or the throughput targets corporate has set for Q4. The Next-Generation Fulfillment Platform Program was approved to modernize WMS across 15 priority fulfillment centers over three years. BNA5 is the pilot site. WMS v4.0 is a ground-up rebuild: microservices architecture on AWS, real-time event streaming via Kafka, native robotics integration through gRPC APIs, and a modern warehouse floor interface replacing the legacy RF scanner workflows. The problem is the timeline. Priya Mehta, VP of Fulfillment Operations, has mandated that BNA5 must be live on WMS v4.0 before the Q4 peak season operational freeze on November 1. That gives you roughly 4 months for a project that typically takes 9-12 months. The budget is adequate — $4.2M — but time is the constraint that will define every decision you make.
What you'll do as the project manager
- →Deploy WMS v4.0 at BNA5 and achieve operational stability before the November 1 Q4 peak season freeze
- →Complete Amazon Robotics integration — all 3,200 drive units communicating with WMS v4.0 via gRPC APIs with <200ms latency
- →Migrate all inventory data from WMS v2.3 with zero discrepancy — 8.4 million active SKU-location records
- →Train 2,000+ warehouse associates on the new floor interface with <5% error rate increase during the first 2 weeks post-go-live
- →Achieve 99.95% system uptime from Day 1 of production operations
Project management skills you'll build
The challenges you'll navigate
- •Compressed timeline — 4 months for a 9-12 month project creates risk across every workstream
- •Amazon Robotics API dependency — integration testing cannot begin until APIs are released, and the Robotics team has their own priorities
- •Data migration complexity — 8.4 million SKU-location records must migrate with zero discrepancy during a rolling cutover
- •Warehouse floor disruption — 2,000+ associates switching systems during active operations could impact throughput and accuracy
- •AppSec review timeline — the 2-week security review is a fixed gate that cannot be shortened, reducing available implementation time
Technology & stakeholders
You'll manage 5 stakeholders, including Priya Mehta (VP, Fulfillment Operations — North America), Tom Nakamura (Senior Program Manager, Global Operations PMO), James Okonkwo (Principal Engineer, WMS Platform Team), and more.
What you'll walk away with
A verified, shareable record of a completed enterprise project — plus the PMO deliverables you produced along the way (charter, project plan, SteerCo deck, closure document). It's real, demonstrable project management experience you can put on your resume and speak to in interviews.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need project management experience to start?
No. This simulation is built for aspiring and practicing project managers alike — you learn by doing. You make real decisions and get feedback, with no PMP or prior PM job required.
How long does this simulation take?
It runs over 27 days, roughly 28 minutes per day, covering the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
What will I learn?
You practice the core of project management — stakeholder management, budget and schedule control, risk, scope, and PMO governance — in the context of wms implementation in e-commerce / logistics.
Is this based on the real Amazon?
It's a realistic scenario inspired by Amazon and the E-Commerce / Logistics sector. Details and names are fictionalized for training — it's a simulation, not a record of any actual project.
What do I get at the end?
A verified project completion plus the PMO deliverables you produced (charter, plan, SteerCo deck, closure) — proof of hands-on experience you can show employers.
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