Operations Project Manager

RXO, Inc. • Southfield, MI

8d • $67,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Operations Project Manager, you will lead key strategic projects across the business, working cross-functionally to implement solutions, troubleshoot problems and monitor the effectiveness of strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field or equivalent related work or military experience or a minimum of 5 years experience in logistics, transportation and/or warehousing
• 1 year of experience in operations, preferably in manufacturing or logistics and/or Experience with Carrier Procurement, Load Planning & Execution, Freight Audit and Payment or Transportation Analysis
• Project and/or Program management experience and the willingness to either obtain or maintain the Project Management Professional certification (PMP).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and experience working with or implementing Transportation Management software.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience or experience with Value Stream Mapping

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Project experience/Project Management Software experience
• Availability to travel up to 30% of the time
• Risk Management Experience
• Experience with Agile Methodologies
• Master’s degree
• Lean or Six Sigma Certification and/or PMP
• Experience in a customer-facing role
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• The self-motivation to work well with minimal supervision or in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Create and manage cohesive project programs and plans with identifiable critical paths, task dependencies, risk/issue mitigation processes and major milestones
• Work with business process owners to identify and scope areas of opportunity
• Creatively scope, manage and implement projects to meet business needs
• Provide leadership for project execution for both internal departments and external clients; offer direction and guidance to the project team and communicate project requirements to internal and external stakeholders
• Build strong relationships and collaborations with senior leadership to support company goals
• Develop customer presentations that illustrate solution components and value propositions
• Support other project managers and project team members as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

What This Job Offers

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