Project Manager, Technology - Hybrid

XPO•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, related work, or military experience
1 year of direct IT project management experience supporting infrastructure or operational technology environments
Experience managing multiple, concurrent projects in fast-paced, operationally sensitive environments
Experience coordinating vendor procurement and delivery of technology goods and services, including RFI/RFP support and vendor administration
Experience using Planview or a similar project tracking, reporting, and portfolio management tool
General understanding of infrastructure technologies, including networking, servers, end‑user devices, and telecom (hands‑on engineering not required)
Familiarity with Agile, hybrid, and waterfall project delivery methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and senior leadership
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and active listening skills
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing priorities and deliver results on time
Self-motivated and comfortable working with onshore and offshore teams across multiple time zones
Solid business acumen with an understanding of business drivers and operational impacts
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality delivery

Nice To Haves

4+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager
3+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure project management experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or industrial environments
Experience managing IT infrastructure initiatives such as network upgrades, site rollouts, data center projects, telecom, security, cloud, or hardware lifecycle replacements
Experience working in 24x7 operational environments with strict maintenance windows
Cross‑functional experience spanning technical project management, logistics or transportation operations, and IT solutions delivery
Proven vendor management and third‑party coordination experience
Direct experience managing medium‑to‑large projects (10+ resources over 9+ months) within a structured project management methodology
PMP, Agile, or ITIL certification
Experience using Jira and related project tracking or reporting tools

Responsibilities

Leading and delivering infrastructure-focused IT projects that support critical logistics and transportation operations
Managing multiple, concurrent initiatives involving network, data center, end user computing, telecom, and operational technology environments to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable technology solutions
Serving as the primary point of contact between IT Infrastructure teams, business operations, internal stakeholders, vendors, and external partners
Being accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, communications, risk, and issue management, with a strong focus on minimizing operational impact in 24x7 logistics environments.
Leading the implementation and delivery of IT infrastructure projects, including network, telecom, data center, hardware lifecycle, and site-based technology initiatives
Coordinating planning, scoping, and execution of infrastructure upgrades, refreshes, and future releases to support terminal, service center, and logistics operations
Managing project resource coordination, task assignments, schedules, and status reporting in partnership with infrastructure engineers and resource managers
Maintaining comprehensive project documentation and provide clear verbal and written communication to IT leadership and operational stakeholders, including: Project plans, schedules, and cost estimates; Cutover, rollback, and operational readiness plans; Risk and issue logs with mitigation strategies; Training, communication, and site readiness plans; Change management and approval documentation; Standardized project artifacts stored in SharePoint and OneNote
Acting as liaison among cross-functional teams, including Operations, Network Engineering, Infrastructure, Information Security, Telecom, Finance, Legal, Facilities, Real Estate/Construction, and vendors
Organizing and facilitating project meetings, technical walkthroughs, cutover calls, and operational readiness reviews to ensure successful execution
Proactively identifying, managing, and resolving risks and issues that may impact business continuity, service availability, or project delivery
Making project-level decisions and recommendations within established governance frameworks, standards, and policies. Decisions may impact operational continuity, service availability, customer experience, and infrastructure reliability