IT Project Manager II

Kenco • Chattanooga, TN

4d

About The Position

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time. About the Position The IT Project Manager III is responsible for leading teams to deliver project(s) that span one or more business units. This job is the fourth level in the job family. This job may have direct reports. The job manages resources, schedules, financials and adhere to standard SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle. This role also includes management of issues, budgets, risks, and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. The position contributes to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery. Functions Typically responsible for 2 to 5 projects. Projects size is roughly around 1350 to 4660 hours and the cost is between around $200,000 and $2,000.000. Project complexity is high: startups, high visibility, M&A (mergers & acquisitions), finance, customer-facing, and projects that involve other business units. Collaborate with executive-level managers and directors to provide relevant feedback and progress updates on assignments. Define and create project plans for project, portfolio, and product prioritization and implementation. Proactively manages and reports on all financial aspects of the projects. Works with IT leadership and product teams to manage priorities across initiatives. Provide capacity planning and reporting to IT leadership teams to ensure resources are effectively deployed across the portfolio of projects. Evaluate trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value. Performs work independently as well as a team leader and can be an individual and team contributor. Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles. Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered. Ensure all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards set by the company. Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments, Direct and monitor work efforts daily, identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree - preferred in Information Technology required or equivalent work experience.
• 5 – 7 years of experience in strategic planning, implementation and systems integrations.
• Experience within Logistics (preferably Third Party Logistics), Warehousing and/or Transportation.
• Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, Workfront, etc.).
• Experience with multiple project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with modern networking, software, and firmware technologies and architectures.

Nice To Haves

• PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with enterprise financial management systems, human capital management systems, HighJump, Blue Yonder, and/or MercuryGate is a plus.
• Experience in establishing a product strategy and roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Typically responsible for 2 to 5 projects.
• Projects size is roughly around 1350 to 4660 hours and the cost is between around $200,000 and $2,000.000.
• Project complexity is high: startups, high visibility, M&A (mergers & acquisitions), finance, customer-facing, and projects that involve other business units.
• Collaborate with executive-level managers and directors to provide relevant feedback and progress updates on assignments.
• Define and create project plans for project, portfolio, and product prioritization and implementation.
• Proactively manages and reports on all financial aspects of the projects.
• Works with IT leadership and product teams to manage priorities across initiatives.
• Provide capacity planning and reporting to IT leadership teams to ensure resources are effectively deployed across the portfolio of projects.
• Evaluate trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value.
• Performs work independently as well as a team leader and can be an individual and team contributor.
• Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered.
• Ensure all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards set by the company.
• Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments, Direct and monitor work efforts daily, identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately.

Benefits

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level