Lead Project Manager, Technology

GXO Logistics

About The Position

At GXO Logistics, we believe that providing superior support and solutions for our customers drives our success, and we want to put you behind the wheel. As the Lead Project Manager, Technology, you will coordinate and lead project work and team members to deliver information technology projects with agility. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity with a company that’s clearly going places, join us at GXO.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
4 years of experience in the application of agile project management methodology in data management, data warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) projects in the retail, logistics or supply chain industries
Experience with testing the quality of data produced by project teams, researching data and effectively explaining results to business analysts
Extensive breadth of experience delivering complex projects within budget and scope
Demonstrated ability to write proficient SQL queries for relational databases, research data and assess data quality
Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
Solid understanding of retail, logistics and supply chain

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
5 years of experience as an IT project manager
PMP, CSM, NRF Retail or Supply Chain certifications
Ability to work independently, solving complex problems in an ambiguous environment
Solid business acumen and understanding of business drivers and issues surrounding a project
Superior interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; solid risk management skills
Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various groups

Responsibilities

Use agile methodology to deliver IT solutions through researching, planning, communicating and coordinating across the IT team and other departments
Manage IT projects through the application of generally accepted project management principles and GXO Project Management methodology, including agile project management
Facilitate resources and timetables to complete IT projects
Coordinate geographically dispersed project teams for data integrations, system consolidations, software development, business onboarding projects and other tasks
Conduct system audits of implemented technologies through data analysis and writing complex SQL statements
Recommend IT strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organizational outcomes; identify problems, assess trends and anticipate requirements
Forecast requirements to accomplish financial objectives; prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures and research variances