IT Proj Mgr Sr

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for the planning and management of primarily IT application implementation projects to meet project commitments as well as communicate with sponsors, IT teams, customers, business teams, etc.
• Oversees team's activities, providing guidance and mentoring. Provides effective scheduling, coaching, and oversight to a global/multi-regional team, which includes day-to-day support.
• Partners with the business and technology leadership teams to support a consistent, enterprise-wide customer centric approach to application implementation project management in order to maximize the efficiency and predictability of project delivery and ensure alignment with company strategy and organizational goals.
• Acts as a working project manager and manages large cross-functional projects across continents, including oversight over scope, budget, timelines, risks, issues, and assigned resources.
• Provides clear status reporting and escalates issues as needed. Balances priorities and resource needs across multiple projects. Enforces, evangelizes and continuously improves Neovia PMO standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate the definition and development of project missions, goals, scope, tasks, and resource requirements.
• Build and maintain project work plans and proactively driving projects and all work assigned to completion.
• Properly assess project needs and resources to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Coordinate project functions, tasks, and timings with business, Application Implementation and IT teams.
• Resolve or assist in the resolution of issues within and between projects and/or functional areas.
• Manage a project budget, cost recovery and resource allocations.
• Manage project issues and perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Develop and communicate project status to project team, stakeholder and leadership on regular basis.
• Ensure the delivery of exceptional customer service and tangible outputs. Rely on industry standards, best practices, and qualitative & quantitative data to support and/or refine operations methodologies.
• Proactively identifies and lead the implementation of opportunities for improvements in project management processes and best practices.
• Assist with development and improvement of standard Project Manager tools and processes, and ensure use of standard tools.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned, including overnight and international travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or business, or an equivalent combination of related education, certification, and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience working on new site launches or system implementation projects in the logistics or supply chain industry
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing large, cross-functional IT projects, with at least 3 years in WMS and/or TMS implementations within the logistics or supply chain industry
• Experience in using project management tools, and key methodologies such as 6 Sigma, ITIL, IT Development Methodology and PMBOK.
• Active project management certification (e.g. Project Management Professional (PMP)).

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Technical proficiency in WMS software and/or related technologies.
• Supply chain and contract logistics experience and business experience and knowledge
• Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously, and/or managing complex/challenging projects, without compromising quality.
• Ability to perform well within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment that requires the management of multiple projects at once, without compromising quality and service levels.
• Must have strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, have exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills and pay specific attention to details.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to swiftly shift approach based on audience.
• Ability to communicate complex issues/solutions in a manner that is easily understood and actionable despite the audience.
• Ability to establish solid working relationships and partnerships with teams across the organization.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization, and with external vendors and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to operate and influence at a strategic level, maintain composure and professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of extremely sensitive data at all times.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various warehouse and office locations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is primarily sedentary. Sits comfortably to do the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, or lifting item weighing up to 15 pounds.

ADDITIONAL INFO