Strategic Project Manager

Buckland•Laredo, TX

About The Position

The Strategic Project Manager is, responsible for leading high-impact transformation initiatives that drive efficiency, scalability, and cross-border operational excellence. This role leads multidisciplinary teams and serves as a key liaison across Operations, IT, Finance, and external partners in the USA, MEX and CAD. The position plays a critical role in delivering major initiatives at the assigned territory, including integration to global initiatives.

Requirements

University degree in finance or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of program or project management experience delivering complex IT or business transformation initiatives.
Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Extensive experience with Mexico land, air, and ocean customs operations; experience across the USA, MEX, CAD preferred.
Proven ability to manage vendors, budgets, and performance metrics.
Experience with logistics, brokerage, or supply chain operational platforms; ERP implementation experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) preferred.
Solid understanding of business analysis, SDLC (Agile/Waterfall), and change management principles.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization.
Highly organized and process-driven, with a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and able to quickly learn new tools.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required;
Willingness to travel up to 20% across USA, MEX and CAD.
Must be legally eligible to work for the Company at all times
Valid Passport and ability and desire to occasionally travel in USA, MEX and CAD.

Nice To Haves

Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma process improvement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale transformation projects across Southern Border operations.
Define and manage project scope, objectives, success metrics, timelines, and deliverables aligned with business strategy.
Oversee project budgets, vendors, and contractual deliverables to ensure cost-effective execution.
Lead and develop cross-functional teams (Business Analysts, Developers, SMEs) to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Establish project governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks that support continuous improvement.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve roadblocks, and maintain momentum.
Build trust and credibility with executives and operational leaders by delivering consistent, transparent communication.
Establish project governance, reporting structures, and delivery frameworks.
Implement best practices for requirements gathering, documentation, and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop, execute and drive change management strategies that focus on employee adoption, engagement, minimizing resistance and post launch support.
Provide executive-level reporting on project status, milestones, and business impact.