Project Manager, Process and Systems Implementation (B3)
: Requires strong project/program management skills; able to lead global, cross-functional teams across business segments. Interprets internal or external business needs and recommends best practices. Solves high value problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Requires guidance in only the most complex situations. Serves as a mentor for colleagues with less experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Initiates projects and presents justification to obtain project approval for resources and funding
- Leads key projects and programs in support of global logistics network optimization and automation
- Ensures specific project and program objectives and scope are defined, and necessary preliminary activities are completed to allow for effectiveness and focus during later stages of the project
- Ensures all projects and programs assigned are completed in accordance with predetermined requirements, with specific attention to product/process specifications, project/program costs, resource utilization, and timeliness for completion
- Ensures all phases of project, program and/or process development are documented, and information required in other functional areas is reported, disseminated, or transferred, as appropriate
- Ensures compliance with Company policies regarding Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Quality and Safety
- Solves systems and process related issues to support Operations, internal organizations, and external suppliers
- Analyzes data to identify opportunities for improvement and/or cost savings
- Effectively works with other staff to maximize productivity for the project / program and organization.
- Performs tasks as required to support the organization and projects
Experience
- Minimum 7 years of project management in logistics, supply chain management or relevant technical/analytical discipline
- Hands-on, highly organized project manager who has led global projects consisting of cross-functional teams across multiple businesses
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Experience leading ERP/systems projects, from Initiate to Close phases
- Demonstrated ability to liaise between Business and IT on project requirements, design, testing, and deployment
- Preferred: Experience leading Logistics process optimization and systems automation and integration projects
Knowledge
- Program/project management, software/system implementations, process standardization
- Specific systems and business processes necessary to support a global logistics network
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred
Skills
- Ability to build and lead cross-functional teams across multiple business units globally
- Strong project management and leadership skills as well as demonstrated expertise in problem solving, change management and time management
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written & verbal), presentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to analyze complex situations quickly
- Proven executive level presence and ability to influence executive level decisions
- Proven financial and business acumen
- Proficiency with MS Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Visio, etc.
- Adept with SAP ERP system
Key Attributes/Qualities
- Self-driven: take the initiative to learn and add value to the organization
- Flexible/adaptable: able to adjust, expand, and change as required to support the organization and/or project needs
- Dependable/Dedicated:
- Curious/Knowledge Seeker: willingness to learn and drill down to understand; able to connect the dots
- Organized/Detailed-oriented:clear communication and detailed project planning; anticipate and mitigate
- Customer Focused: promptly resolve customer issues and respond to inquiries
- Innovative/resourceful:explore all possibilities and networking opportunities to come up with solutions
Education & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience: Minimum7 Years
Bachelor's Degree
4 - 7 Years
Full time
Assignee / Regular