Buit Project Leader I

BUIT Project Leader I

Would you like to join the Logistics Company for the World?Have you often wondered how products get from point A to point B? DHL Supply Chain does just that.

Become an essential part of everyday life, by contributing to an organization that is Connecting People and Improving Lives. If you have a passion for people, a desire to problem-solve,and eagerness to pursue continuous improvement opportunities… we look forward to exploringcareer possibilities with you!

Job Description

Must Have: WMS Implementation project leadership experience,

Big Plus: Blue Yonder WMS (JDA/Red Prairie) or Manhattan WMS; Supply Chain, 3PL/3rd Party Logistics

Project Planning / Administration / Delivery

Oversee the development of project and resource plans and validate that all significant plans are optimized with regards to schedule and personnel.Communicate commitment dates to project stakeholders.

Project Scope management -

Develops and maintains project documentation, which includes creating the project charter, project schedule and major milestones, and issues list, establishing work plan, budget, roles/responsibilities and key deliverables. Identifies and obtains commitments from required resources and works with project team through completion of project by sustaining cohesiveness and continual progress to the project work processes. Facilitates the execution of the project in its agreed-upon scope/time/cost baseline and reports variances/deviations.

Assists in executing formal reviews on project status and team performance. Promotes client involvement and assures project meets customer requirements.

Risk Management -

Identifies and quantifies the project risk. Develops contingency plan.

Pursuit - (Cost Model Generation )

Assists in development of Business Unit IT team's response to customer RFP / RFI / RFQ's for business opportunities; speak to departmental capabilities to meet proposed schedules and start-up timelines; act as a Business Unit IT representative.

Financial

Provide project budget/financial management for all projects. Deliver projects on-time and on-budget.Implement effective project change management progress so scope changes are understood and accounted for in project financial reports.Assist operations team in understanding and transition of ongoing IT expenses into operational budget.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related field, required

• Master's degree, preferred

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an IT environment,preferably in a project leadership or application development role - large company experience, preferred.

• Minimum 2 years in an IT project leadership role.Direct and successful accountability for project budgets and time-lines.Experience of system design, development, or integration projects (packaged and custom solutions), preferred

• Experience in the use of project management/planning software, required

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferred

• Experience in Logistics / Supply Chain industry highly desirable. WMS (Warehouse Management System), RedPrairie/JDA, Manhattan, preferred

• Travel requirement: 35 - 50%

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.