Project Manager III

Summary:

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The Project Manager III is responsible for providing project management support for large scale, highly complex projects within the warehousing, logistics or transportation management industry to ensure project success. ;The PM III is expected to possess expertise in project management competencies, implementation/integration methodologies and extensive project management experience preferably within the Third Party Logistics (3PL) industry.; This position functions as a key leadership role with highly complex projects in particular startups of recently signed new clients, extensions of existing client business or internal improvement projects.; The PM III is expected to deliver successful projects while working within significant constraints of time, resource and budget.

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Job Duties: -

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• Proactively lead and drive cross functional project management teams to ensure project success according to schedule, budget and quality requirements
• Create and execute comprehensive project plans to include scope, schedule, budget, procurement, resources, quality, risks, change control and communications according to GEODIS PMO policy
• Communicate and document project status directly to internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Manage multiple cross functional resource teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Support sales proposal efforts including project scoping and LOE assessments
• Mentor other project managers in best practices and indirect development initiatives
• Other secondary duties as required and assigned

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Requirements:

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·;;;;;;;; Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Transportation, ;Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Business Management or logistics related field , Graduate degree (MBA) preferred

·;;;;;;;; Minimum 6 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience within the 3PL industry

·;;;;;;;; 5 years demonstrated experience in managing projects related to 3PL solutions of new client startups

·;;;;;;;; PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute with demonstrated project application of methodology

·;;;;;;;; Flexibility to quickly adapt to change

·;;;;;;;; Travel up to 40% as required by project

·;;;;;;;; Proficient with MS Office applications with expertise in Project Management software, MS Project, MS Project Server 2013 preferred

·;;;;;;;; Understanding of warehousing/logistics/transportation industry operations and related systems: WMS / LMS / TMS

·;;;;;;;; Financial acumen of revenue models, P/L and cost-to-completion projections

·;;;;;;;; Motivated self-starter, able to work with limited supervision

·;;;;;;;; Possess high level communication skills both written and verbal applicable to all levels of the organization;

·;;;;;;;; Executive level presentation skills

·;;;;;;;; Expert in time management/balancing multiple priorities

·;;;;;;;; Ability to manage divers team dynamics/team building

·;;;;;;;; Conflict Resolution

·;;;;;;;; Effective communication and meeting management

·;;;;;;;; Professionalism

·;;;;;;;; Superior problem solving, analytical, and organization skills

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Environment:

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee ;is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. He/she is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. He/she must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.; He/she is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.

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