Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GXO Logistics provides supply chain solutions and helps customers manage goods efficiently through technology and services. The Project Manager, SC Implementations will lead new business startups and implementation projects by planning, managing resources, coordinating teams, controlling risks and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Establish realistic goals and implement action plans for achieving set objectives for new business implementations
- Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set standards, procedures and guidelines
- Ensure availability of financial, material and human resources required to complete a project successfully
- Evaluate progress to detect limitations or faults to seek solutions to a more efficient process
- Develop internal/external communication strategies useful in ensuring communication between various departments of the organization and clients
- Use specialized tools and techniques to delegate and ensure even distribution of tasks to project team members
- Participate in educational programs to update job knowledge and expand personal network
- Motivate team members to meet project goals by effectively carrying out their responsibilities
- Offer effective solutions to meet set targets and satisfy client requirements
- Manage every aspect of projects, including planning, communication, risk assessment and resources
- Create a collaborative, enjoyable work environment that is conducive to effective creative thinking
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the
- Must possess a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or passport to comply with federal travel regulations
- Familiarity and ability to comply with TSA security procedures
- Ability to travel domestically via road, rail and air as required for the role and pursuant to Company travel and expense requirements
Skills
- • Ability to travel up to 75% of the
- • Must possess a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or passport to comply with federal travel regulations
- • Familiarity and ability to comply with TSA security procedures
- • Ability to travel domestically via road, rail and air as required for the role and pursuant to Company travel and expense requirements
- • Bachelor's degree in an analytical field or equivalent related work or military experience
- • 1 year of experience in operations, preferably in manufacturing or logistics
- • Lean or Six Sigma experience
- • Project management experience
- • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- • Certification(s) such as PMP, Agile or Six Sigma
- • Experience in transportation, supply chain, logistics, distribution or manufacturing environment
- • Strong understanding of professional services economics
- • Experience with change management processes
- • Availability to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends
- • Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
- • Experience in staff management and development, including solid track record of mentoring Project Managers
- • Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Benefits
- Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- This role is open to candidates based remotely anywhere in the US
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