Operations Project Manager

Compensation for this role is $67,000 to $80,000 annually. The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

About the role

As the Operations Project Manager, you will lead key strategic projects across the business, working cross-functionally to implement solutions, troubleshoot problems and monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage cohesive project programs and plans with identifiable critical paths, task dependencies, risk/issue mitigation processes and major milestones
• Work with business process owners to identify and scope areas of opportunity
• Creatively scope, manage and implement projects to meet business needs
• Provide leadership for project execution for both internal departments and external clients; offer direction and guidance to the project team and communicate project requirements to internal and external stakeholders
• Build strong relationships and collaborations with senior leadership to support company goals
• Develop customer presentations that illustrate solution components and value propositions
• Support other project managers and project team members as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field or equivalent related work or military experience or a minimum of 5 years experience in logistics, transportation and/or warehousing
• 1 year of experience in operations, preferably in manufacturing or logistics and/or experience with Carrier Procurement, Load Planning & Execution, Freight Audit and Payment or Transportation Analysis
• Project and/or Program management experience and the willingness to either obtain or maintain the Project Management Professional certification (PMP)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and experience working with or implementing Transportation Management software
• Lean or Six Sigma experience or experience with Value Stream Mapping
• Availability to travel up to 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Project experience/Project Management Software experience
• Risk Management Experience
• Experience with Agile Methodologies
• Master’s degree
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification and/or PMP
• Experience in a customer-facing role
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• The self-motivation to work well with minimal supervision or in a team environment

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement