What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager II position at GEODIS?
Project Manager II
The Project Manager II is responsible for providing project management support for medium scale complex projects within the warehousing, logistics and/or transportation management industry to ensure project success. The PM II is expected to possess intermediate competency in project management, 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 medium scale projects in particular startups of recently signed new clients, extensions of existing client business or internal improvement projects. The PM II is expected to deliver successful projects while working within constraints of time, resource and budget.
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.
Your role on the team:
- Proactively lead and drive cross functional work-streams to ensure project success according to schedule, budget and quality requirements for assigned projects
- Create and execute comprehensive project plans to include schedule, budget, procurement, resources, quality, risks, change control and communications according to GEODIS EPMO 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
- Other secondary duties as required and assigned
What you need: (requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Business Management or logistics related field preferred
- Minimum 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience within the 3PL industry
- 2 years demonstrated experience in managing projects related to distribution or warehousing preferred
- Travel up to 25% as required by project
- Understanding of PMI methodologies - PMP certification preferred
- Proficient with MS Office applications with expertise in Project Management software, MS Project, Planned View preferred
- Familiar with warehousing/logistics/transportation industry operations and related systems: WMS / LMS / TMS
- Understanding of revenue models, P/L and cost-to-completion projections
- Possess high level communications skills, both written and verbal, applicable to all levels of the organization
- Executive level presentation skills
What you gain from joining our team:
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental 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!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
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