IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

ODW Logistics is a people-focused and customer-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider committed to delivering seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our extensive range of services includes supply chain design and innovation, warehousing, efficient distribution and fulfillment, freight brokerage, transportation management, and specialized e-commerce fulfillment solutions.

The Project Manager will serve as a mentor and the single point of contact for defined client-facing projects. They are responsible for independently planning all aspects of the project including guidelines, deadline schedules, team member roles and expectations, resources, budgets, discrepancy resolutions, progress tracking and new processes to assess the project execution.

Oversee the planning of project activities, including team member roles and expectations, project priorities, timelines, budgets and quality measures to ensure client objectives, organization expectations and project scope are met.

Guide others in defining project(s) and consult the client on timeline expectations, resource requirements and further communicate across the organization.

Collaborate with leadership to review and report on project progress and determine timeframes.

Foster client, stakeholder and third party/vendor relationships.

Oversee the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project documentation and adherence to established project management protocols

Identify and recruit team members to support Subject-Matter Experts (SME) for task completion.

Lead cadenced meetings and provide support to team members through the project life cycle.

Anticipate and manage potential risks that may jeopardize the project objectives and create contingency plans.

Provide guidance to team members on issues important to the best interests of the client and organization

Evaluate performance against defined project metrics to ensure quality satisfaction and capture successes and opportunities for improvement.

All other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in business management, logistics, industrial engineering or equivalent education/work experience preferred

7+ years of demonstrated project management leadership and engagement experience preferred

Strong understanding of warehousing and logistics management preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools preferred

Possess a solid technical background with understanding and hands-on experience in third-party logistics relationships including startups and continuous improvement projects preferred

Capabilities

Ability to multitask and work in cross-functional teams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and inquisitive abilities

Ability to prioritize projects and possess internal-/external-facing presentation skills

Ability to adapt and accept change as opportunity

While performing the duties of this job, the employee requires the ability to:

Hear, read and comprehend, write and communicate

Continuously sit, type and perform repetitive wrist motion

Occasionally stand, walk, bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn or reach

Focus (with or without corrective lenses) to see close and distant, along with depth perception capabilities

Spend 25% of time on the warehouse floor, interacting with clients

The physical demands herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pillared on our core values, we strive for collective growth and reaching our highest potential. We are dedicated to helping our teammates experience fulfillment through their individual strengths and innovative ideas.

Respect | Give and it will be given.

We treat others as we want to be treated. We cannot control events, but we can control our response. We build respect through honesty, fairness, and integrity.

Trust | Earned over time.

We do what we say we will do. We are clear, direct, and honest. We seek to understand and be understood.

Team | Accomplish more together.

We work hard toward a common goal. We desire to make everyone successful. We achieve the best results as a team.

Opportunity | Realize your potential.

We believe all people have significance and potential. We understand work and life are integrated and we value both. We strive to make an impact in the world around us.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ODW Logistics is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at ODW Logistics are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. ODW Logistics will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.