Lead Logistics Project Manager

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Lead Logistics Project Manager manages a regional logistics project portfolio to meet business fulfillment requirements while reducing transportation costs. The role gathers and communicates information about upcoming and ongoing shipments, projects, and services; provides logistics support and consultation; selects appropriate transportation modes and methods; and secures competitive transportation rates to support business targets.

The position plans and executes inbound and outbound logistics, coordinates with buyers, vendors, freight forwarders, carriers, customers, and internal stakeholders, and supports project delivery and the ITO/OTR cycle. It develops logistics strategies and estimates, manages project lifecycle estimated costs at completion, and identifies cost, cycle-time, and material-flow improvements. The role also oversees shipment and cargo management, import and export documentation, customs-related activities, shipment reporting, KPIs, and logistics risks and opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• At least 3 years of experience in logistics, project management, or a supply chain function.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Computer skills, including competency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• International logistics experience, including transportation, customs, supply chain standards, geographical considerations, free trade agreements, and accreditives.
• Knowledge of one additional language.
• Proven leadership and facilitation skills and the ability to work independently.
• Comfort working in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Problem-solving and communication skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute inbound and/or outbound global logistics activities.
• Monitor purchase orders and coordinate with buyers, vendors, freight forwarders, and carriers to support timely, accurate, and cost-effective delivery.
• Monitor and resolve import shipment exceptions.
• Serve as the customer point of contact for outbound project logistics, supporting the GE Project Manager.
• Maintain project plans and freight estimates for customer project communications.
• Conduct requests for quotations for internal stakeholders and provide cost and cycle-time scenarios.
• Develop outbound project logistics strategies that optimize cycle cost within baseline estimated cost at completion.
• Manage and report full-project-lifecycle estimated cost at completion.
• Support timely, competitive total landed cost logistics quotes throughout the ITO/OTR cycle with mode specialists.
• Support logistics cost ITO strategies, including forecasting and use of market and infrastructure data, and ensure proposed costs are accurate and competitive.
• Maintain project logistics risks and opportunities and support upstream and downstream influence in leakage mitigation and savings opportunities.
• Identify and implement cost-effective transport modes, routes, carriers, container utilization, consolidations, and material-flow improvements across ocean, air, and over-the-road freight.
• Manage cargo and maintain shipment schedules.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute shipment status reports to key stakeholders.
• Monitor and maintain accurate in-transit inventory reports.
• Oversee inbound container receipts for warehouses, drop shipments, and direct imports to customers.
• Ensure timely delivery of direct-to-customer imports in compliance with routing guidelines.
• Monitor and track demurrage and detention to reduce costs and verify carrier charges.
• Record shipment details in applicable systems and enter and release receivers, ensuring accurate and reliable data.
• Oversee commercial invoice and packing slip accuracy, report discrepancies, and reconcile purchase order variances.
• Review and maintain document-flow processes and ensure commercial invoices, packing slips, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and other documents are accurate and comply with CBP, regulatory, and internal standards.
• Track and ensure timely document availability.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers to resolve problems and issues.
• Assist with execution of regional transport programs, audits, record keeping, reporting, and import shipment and customs activities.
• Assist in negotiating domestic freight contracts.
• Communicate cost changes, shipment issues, and supply concerns to relevant personnel and teams in a timely manner.
• Maintain relationships with carrier service providers to improve business performance.
• Develop and monitor international routing instructions based on customer or contract requirements.
• Collect transport drawings and provide them to carriers.
• Remain accountable for defined KPIs and their trends, understand performance drivers, facilitate reviews, and establish necessary actions and timelines.
• Coordinate quality-related escalations, CoPQs, and RCAs with the appropriate logistics function and recommend solutions for sustained improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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