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Title: IT Project Manager 3PL/Logistics

Location: The candidate will be on-site, ideally in Greensboro, North Carolina, but can also be based at the company headquarters in Danville, Virginia

Full-Time, Permanent Position

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a talented, motivated Project Manager to support our Information Technology team in Greensboro/High Point/Winston Salem area. The Project Manager will play a critical role in leading technical integration projects, focusing on the coordination and execution of systems integrations. The role will involve working with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integrations, overseeing project planning, scheduling, and execution. The candidate will utilize tools like Smartsheet and Jira for tracking, reporting, and project management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integration Management: Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of system integrations, ensuring alignment with business needs and operational goals.
• Project Management Methodologies: Use Agile (Scrum) or Traditional (Waterfall) methodologies, depending on the project requirements, to manage timelines, resources, and scope.
• Smartsheet and Jira Management: Use Smartsheet for project tracking, resource allocation, and reporting. Utilize Jira for issue tracking, backlog management, sprint planning, and progress reporting.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with IT developers, business analysts, and external vendors to ensure that project deliverables meet all technical requirements.
• Post Go-Live Ownership: Support operational team post-deployment, ensuring smooth handoff, issue tracking, and stabilization of integrations.
• Communication and Reporting: Ensure timely communication of project status, risks, and issues across all levels of the organization.
• Problem-Solving and Risk Management: Identify risks and lead the team in solving issues that arise during integrations. Use Jira to manage risk mitigation and issue resolution workflows effectively.
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain effective relationships with internal business stakeholders and external vendors to ensure all technical requirements are met.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Complete tasks with high attention to detail, ensuring the successful integration of systems and timely project completion.
• Effective Communication: Provide professional and timely communication with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth project execution.
• Adaptability: Efficiently adjust to shifting priorities and changing timelines.
• Leadership and Organization: Lead integration teams, organizing multiple initiatives while ensuring all project components align with business goals.
• Confidentiality and Data Integrity: Maintain a high level of confidentiality and data integrity while handling sensitive information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: 3+ years of project management experience, particularly in technical integration projects. Previous experience in managing IT-related projects is a plus.
• Project Management Tools: Proficiency in Smartsheet for resource management, project tracking, and reporting. Expertise in Jira for issue tracking, sprint management, and progress reporting.
• Methodology Knowledge: Proficient in Agile (Scrum) and Traditional (Waterfall) project management methodologies, with the ability to apply the most appropriate approach depending on the project.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively manage cross-functional teams and interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on resolving technical and operational challenges.
• Adaptability: Ability to react promptly and efficiently to project adjustments, changes in scope, and shifting priorities.
• Learning Agility: Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools related to project management software.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership ability with a collaborative mindset and the capacity to motivate and drive teams to achieve project success.
• Certifications (Preferred but not required): PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Logistics & 3PL Experience: Familiarity with logistics processes and third-party logistics (3PL) systems is a plus, particularly in areas like warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS).
• WMS Integration: Experience in the integration and technical aspects of warehouse management systems (WMS) and 3PL platforms into enterprise applications is preferred.
• Technical Integration Knowledge: Exposure to integration methodologies for logistics and supply chain software solutions, including experience with 3PL vendors and their technical requirements.

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