Supply Chain Project Manager

We are looking for a Supply Chain Project Manager

The Project Manager is responsible for simultaneously directing the efforts of multiple cross-functional project teams to achieve clearly defined results within the triple constraints of time, budget and specifications for medium and high-complexity projects. This position manages an average of 3-6 projects as well as low-complexity programs in the IT Supply Chain and Operations area. The role is responsible for assembling the project team, developing the work plan, and managing expectations, deliverables and results of all internal and external project resources, including vendors. The Project Manager tracks milestones, makes adjustments to maintain customer commitments, communicates project status and risks via standardized reports, and manages the change process for each assigned project.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Manages three or more medium- to large-scale projects from planning to completion. Develops and manages project estimation and execution plans, schedules, and resource forecasts. Manages project financials and provides justification for costs and budget impacts. Monitors performance against plan and makes adjustments. Identifies and resolves issues and provides direction for RFI and vendor RFP processes.

• Manages the work of multiple project teams by recommending resources based on the alignment of team member skills and project demands. Communicates a clear vision of project goals to the team. Coordinates activities to ensure milestones are achieved. Leads the team to determine scope, devise and maintain a workable plan, and deploy the solution. Provides performance feedback as needed.

• Manages, controls, and mitigates risks across multiple projects by analyzing and identifying trigger events. Manages the change control process, status reporting, project estimating, monthly cost accounting and vendor invoice processing. Establishes contingency plans, manages dependencies affected by ongoing changes, and recommends ways to mitigate future risks. Influences management to take action on these recommendations.

• Manages the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders by building relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior management. Manages interaction between the customer, vendors, and the internal team to ensure positive outcomes. Provides recommendations to Program Managers to drive project goals, influence prioritization of deliverables, and facilitate decisions for project delivery.

• Adheres to enterprise project management practices by participating in training sessions. Tracks and reports key metrics. Gathers and communicates lessons learned and feedback to team members, management, and the broader PM community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or related field.

• PMP certification.

• 6+ years of project management experience in Supply Chain and Operations, including 8+ years of IT or related business experience.

• 3-5 years of experience with project life cycle methodology implementation.

• Experience influencing and managing project teams without formal direct reporting relationships.

• Experience managing SDLC projects using an iterative methodology preferred.

• Comprehensive knowledge of PMI-based project management competencies and methodologies.

• Analytical skills to manage budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, risk management, quality control and reporting.

• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, while being able to act autonomously.

• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with all levels of management. • Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• High-level understanding of IT infrastructure and application architectures desired.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Project) and SharePoint.