Project Manager, Property & Projects

DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  Read more at www.dsv.com 

Location: [[Port Reading, NJ]] 

Division: [[Solutions]] 
Job Posting Title: [[Project Manager, Property & Projects]] 
Time Type: [[Salary]]

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager for Greenfield deployment for Warehousing/Supply Chain will be responsible to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the project. This Project Manager will work closely with management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, as well as coordinate resources from other functional areas for support.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clear understanding of all phases of the project to allow for the development of an implementation schedule / project plan.
• Align all work streams with an integrated project plan to ensure milestones and critical path tasks are delivered.
• Integrate functional area schedules with contractor and operations schedules.
• Utilize project management tools to provide a clear and accurate schedule.
• Provide regular scheduled updates to leadership team – both project team as well as key stakeholders in the project
• Escalate issues/risks appropriately to leadership and Project Sponsor
• Communicate with Operations to ensure project alignment with building needs.
• Budget and change management
• Plan and manage the transition from Project team to operations for steady state.
• Hold vendors accountable to schedule and scope deliverables.

 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education & Experience:  

• Four-year degree is basic requirement (Management, Engineering, Operations Preferred)
• Minimum of 2 years of Project Management experience
• Minimum of 2 years Logistics/Warehousing Industry experience

 

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project & Visio
• AutoCAD is a plus
• Knowledge of WMS functionality

 

Certificates & Licenses:  NA

 

Language Skills:   

• English (reading, writing, verbal), Spanish a plus
• Interpersonal communication and language skills (e.g., listening to others, speaking to others, reading, writing).
• Communication (facilitation skills and very mature communication skills to be able to communicate to all levels in the organization).

 

Mathematical Skills 

• Good mathematical skills 

 

Other Skills: 

• E-commerce experience including starting up small to large volume solutions.
• Experience in multiple warehouse automation applications (Pick to Light, Automated Sortation, Voice Pick, conveyor design, AMR, etc.)
• PMP, Formal Project Management Training
• Project Management Experience in 3PL environment
• Experience dealing with all levels of operational and client staff, vendors and clients.
• Experience in 3PL environment – operations, engineering
• Other duties as assigned by management to support special projects, implementations, process improvements, etc.
• Position may require frequent travel - domestic and international (up to 50%)

 

Independent Contributor

 

☒  Accountability

☒  Communication / Building Partnership

☒  Customer Orientation

☒  Developing Oneself

☒  Drive for Results

☒  Embracing Change

☒  Problem Solving

☒  Professional Competencies

 

POTENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Handling/Fingering, Sitting 

Bending 

Walking and Standing 

Ability to Lift/Carry and Push/Pull 

 

Other Physical Requirements:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear.  The employee uses computer and telephone equipment.  Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chem