IT Project Manager

JAS Worldwide•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services. The Project Manager, under the general direction of the Global IT Projects Manager, is responsible for managing the successful delivery and implementation of global projects to all JAS Subsidiaries. The position manages and supports all activities required for a successful implementation ensuring adherence to timeframes and schedules as established by JAS Management and the Project Team members. The position is responsible for identifying issues and resolution, maintaining project databases, issuing project reports and status updates. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position. Other duties may be assigned including specific projects. Consults with management and project team leads/members to determine implementation scope and dates Produce and maintain project plans for all levels of implementation tasks necessary to meeting the project scope including across the organization resource coordination Responsible for providing updates to Management and all project team leads/members on project status Work with the project teams to identify and resolve issues around project related items that potentially jeopardize any of the project dates identified. Manage the project team resources including internal and external resources to ensure tasks are kept on track and completed in the required timelines. Conduct, document and publish minutes for regular project team meetings to ensure the teams are focused and on track with activities and schedules Use each and every project assigned, to his or her responsibility, to build a culture of efficient and effective Project Management within the JAS organization throughout all business areas Assist in developing project management skills and techniques within additional staff Assist with the development of a Project Management Office for JAS Worldwide Develop a Project Costing mechanism to assign costs to internal resources (staff and other) to produce realistic budgets and costs for projects Works with other JAS personnel to cross train and transfer knowledge Maintain effective communication with all areas within JAS Worldwide Perform special projects as assigned by Global IT Projects Manager Adhere to all published organizational, safety policies and procedures as described in the JAS Forwarding employee handbook.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.
Five (5) plus years experience in Project and/or Program Management.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Must have through understanding of Global Application Project Management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with all levels of an organization.
Excellent team participation skills.
Excellent technology skills, including the use of project management, database management, presentation and word processing software.
High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities; sound judgment and the ability to work under time pressures.
Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting for more than four hours a day and other physical requirements required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Candidate will be required to have a valid passport and the ability to travel freely throughout the globe.

Nice To Haves

Master Degree preferred.
Experience in International Transportation is preferred.
Ability to speak more than one language is not required but is considered a plus.
General understanding of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry is a plus, and the role of technology in supporting organization effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Consults with management and project team leads/members to determine implementation scope and dates
Produce and maintain project plans for all levels of implementation tasks necessary to meeting the project scope including across the organization resource coordination
Responsible for providing updates to Management and all project team leads/members on project status
Work with the project teams to identify and resolve issues around project related items that potentially jeopardize any of the project dates identified.
Manage the project team resources including internal and external resources to ensure tasks are kept on track and completed in the required timelines.
Conduct, document and publish minutes for regular project team meetings to ensure the teams are focused and on track with activities and schedules
Use each and every project assigned, to his or her responsibility, to build a culture of efficient and effective Project Management within the JAS organization throughout all business areas
Assist in developing project management skills and techniques within additional staff
Assist with the development of a Project Management Office for JAS Worldwide
Develop a Project Costing mechanism to assign costs to internal resources (staff and other) to produce realistic budgets and costs for projects
Works with other JAS personnel to cross train and transfer knowledge
Maintain effective communication with all areas within JAS Worldwide
Perform special projects as assigned by Global IT Projects Manager
Adhere to all published organizational, safety policies and procedures as described in the JAS Forwarding employee handbook.