Project Manager - Supply Chain

Designation : Project Manager - Supply Chain

Duration : Contract

Location : Atlanta, GA Fully Onsite

Job Description :

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, planning, coordination,

implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific IT projects according to the

approved scope, timelines, and budget. The Project Manager will also oversee quality control

through all phases of the project. Projects typically include small to large warehouse

implementations, process optimization requiring system change, new technology innovation,

infrastructure, and / or software upgrades.

Experience, Education, and Responsibilities :

Minimum of 7+years project management experience with cross-functional teams (IT and Business Operations Teams).

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or a related business discipline from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.

Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical resources and work toward problem resolution.

Ability to deploy various project management tools and software applications to proactively track, monitor and control project deliverables.

You possess solid supply chain knowledge, especially in Logistics.

Ability to consider all possibilities and stakeholders when decision making, action planning, and deploying.

Leads and offers 'best practice' recommendations for project management where appropriate.

Creates project schedule and assigns tasks to team members, providing direction and tools / templates for execution.

Collaborates with cross-functional IT resources to understand changes in store features that drive changes to Integration Management Office's Project Planning templates.

Strong project management skills, including project planning, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation.

Effective delivery of assigned projects.

Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of completion. Accuracy of project documentation used by multiple support teams.

Consistent use of established policies, procedures, and tools for project delivery. Feedback from cross-functional team members. Adheres to established standards and tools used to manage store level projects.

Builds cross-functional project teams based on project type. Determine business requirements and success criteria for projects.

Leads and offers 'best practice' recommendations for project management where appropriate. Creates project schedule and assigns tasks to team members, providing

direction and tools / templates for execution.

Creates and socializes a path of communication / escalation, horizontally across team members and vertically, to raise visibility of issues and expedite problem resolution.

Facilitates post-change lessons learned sessions as needed for continuous improvement.

Ensures project memorialization through established administrative practices.