Job Description

Summary A Project Manager in Core Services is responsible for planning and leading all phases of IS Strategic Projects of varying size, scope and complexity. These strategic projects support and enhance our mission to provide world class infrastructure to our operations. The Project Manager is responsible for providing visibility to management team members within and across all departments, keeping them informed of the project status, resource capacity, roadblocks, and risks. The Project Manager will direct the day-to-day activities of Analysts, Developers and other IS personnel for the duration of their involvement in a project. A Project Manager will assume responsibility for successfully meeting the business requirements of simultaneous projects and will lead cross functional teams tackling complex problems. Minimum Qualifications 8 to 12 years of IT experience with strong knowledge in Supply Chain / Logistics domain Knowledge on IT infrastructure will be an added advantage but not mandatory though Communication of status and results with technical and non-technical audience Excellent time management and follow up skills Experience initiating, planning, and managing projects Ability to form strong relationships and build a collaborative environment across IS Department Experience on SAFe/Agile framework Knowledge on Logistics domain and DevOps Hands on experience on ADO or similar tools Exceptional organization skills Ability to resolve open issues and manage risks Excellent leadership skills including facilitation, motivation, negotiation, and team building PMP certification or any equivalent Skilled at working both independently and with cross-functional teams Ability to communicate effectively with a wide spectrum of people Effective at navigating ambiguity and helping diverse teams drive towards clarity and consensus Major Responsibilities Schedule and run effective project meetings and training. This includes preparation, execution, and follow up (i.e., create agenda, facilitate a focused discussion, create, and publish meeting minutes, create and follow up on action items, and solicit feedback) Hold team accountable to deadlines Create and maintain project plan Protect and raise visibility to other work that is impacting the project plan Prepare and communicate regular updates on status to all project stakeholders Escalate risks and discuss roadblocks with all project stakeholders Coordinate consulting and training with external parties Run and review project metrics Maintain a high-level understanding of the tasks that each member of the project team is working on Promptly resolve issues and provide visibility to management team on action taken or if help is needed with a proposed solution Facilitate task assignment for optimal usage of project resources Identify and propose areas for improvement Behavior Expectations: Strong interpersonal skills Enthusiastic learner Resourceful, self-driven and self-sufficient Performs well under deadline constraints Manages multiple and competing priorities Ability to work both independently and on teams Demonstrates attention to detail Exercises analytical thinking Exhibits strong verbal and written communication Customer service-oriented attitude Reporting Structure Team Manager, Core Services .