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Geodis lists this Project Manager Iii opportunity in brentwood, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week.
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Position Summary:
The Project Manager III is responsible for providing project management support for large scale, highly complex projects within the warehousing, logistics or transportation management industry to ensure project success. The PM III is expected to possess expertise in project management competencies, implementation/integration methodologies and extensive project management experience preferably within the Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry. This position functions as a key leadership role with highly complex projects in particular startups of recently signed new clients, extensions of existing client business or internal improvement projects. The PM III is expected to deliver successful projects while working within significant constraints of time, resource and budget.
Your role on the team:
Proactively lead and drive cross functional project management teams to ensure project success according to schedule, budget and quality requirements
Create and execute comprehensive project plans to include scope, schedule, budget, procurement, resources, quality, risks, change control and communications according to GEODIS PMO policy
Communicate and document project status directly to internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
Manage multiple cross functional resource teams
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Support sales proposal efforts including project scoping and LOE assessments
Mentor other project managers in best practices and indirect development initiatives
Other secondary duties as required and assigned
What you need:
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Business Management or logistics related field, Graduate degree (MBA) preferred
Minimum 6 years related experience;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience within the 3PL industry
5 years demonstrated experience in managing projects related to 3PL solutions of new client startups
PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute with demonstrated project application of methodology
Flexibility to quickly adapt to change
Travel up to 40% as required by project
Proficient with MS Office applications with expertise in Project Management software, MS Project, MS Project Server 2013 preferred
Understanding of warehousing/logistics/transportation industry operations and related systems: WMS / LMS / TMS
Financial acumen of revenue models, P/L and cost-to-completion projections
Motivated self-starter, able to work with limited supervision
Possess high level communication skills both written and verbal applicable to all levels of the organization
Executive level presentation skills
Expert in time management/balancing multiple priorities
Ability to manage divers team dynamics/team building
Conflict Resolution
Effective communication and meeting management
Professionalism
Superior problem solving, analytical, and organization skills
What you gain from joining our team:
Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
401k match
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
Employee discounts
Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
Free financial wellness programs
Daycare discount program
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
+ more!
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Worksite address
brentwood, TN, 37027, US
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