Project Manager, Solutions

GXO Logistics

About The Position

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of. As Project Manager II, Enterprise PMO, you will be responsible for leading key projects in several different business divisions within GXO. You will work with small to large cross-functional project teams to implement new business and/or continuous improvement initiatives ensuring the projects are completed on time and on budget. Project Manager II will complete weekly project status updates for executive review and receive monthly project audits on all projects to meet governance metrics on process compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Supply Chain) or equivalent work experience
2-5 years of project management experience leading medium to large complex initiatives
Experience creating and managing timelines and budgets for multiple projects simultaneously
Experience presenting to C-Suite Executives
Ability to build strong relationships cross-functionally within the organization
Strong verbal skills to facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Strong written skills to convey project status effectively
Self-motivation to work well with minimal supervision in a team environment to drive results
Highly organized and detail oriented to keep project team on task to meet project objectives
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Background in Supply Chain, Logistics or Transportation
CAPM, PMP Certification
Availability to travel up to 50% of the time
Experience in a customer-facing role
MS Project, Smartsheet or other PPM software experience

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for project execution for both internal departments and external clients
Create and manage cohesive project plans with identifiable critical paths, task dependencies, risk/issue mitigation processes and major milestones
Facilitate meetings to discuss tasks, budget and resolve conflicts
Report project status on a weekly basis
Document and update processes
Serve as the single point of contact for project communication to internal and external stakeholders
Build solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Support other project managers and project team members as needed