This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6564774 JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview:

This position is responsible to plan, manage, and execute Americas-EMEA regional strategy projects. This role monitors and provides direction to project resources (internal and external) to ensure successful implementations of operations that meets APL Logistics and customer expectations. This role also serves as project resource to his/her projects or to other projects based on his/ her expertise and skill set.

The Project Manager applies the best form of project management (Standard or Agile) to meet expectations will require the position to balance project resources with the right skills and experiences to execute against plans. This role is expected to manage a few projects (portfolio of projects) simultaneously.

There is an expectation that a body of knowledge currently exists or will be obtained through training and practice in the person taking on the role. The base knowledge consists of project cost management, schedule management, risk management, communications, scope management, resource management. All areas that require planning and control in the execution of a supply chain strategy.

A portfolio tool must be kept updated and accurate to reflect the projects under this position\'s leadership and guidance. This position may have direct reports, and it is responsible for the performance and professional development and career guidance of those reports. This position is also responsible to manage assigned project resources from other functional areas and vendors at local and regional level during the duration of a given project.

This role reports to the Americas-Emea Supply Chain Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities:

Delivery of New Operations Revenue Streams

• Lead multiple projects in a matrixed environment by partnering with subject matter experts in operations, technology, human resources, finance, legal, and other functional teams internal to APL Logistics and external with customers, consultants, and vendors.
• Using data to develop and optimize strategies and processes, increase profits, efficiency, quality, or security, and reduce costs.
• Preparation of financial and other analysis for a range of deliverables, including market plans, scenario options, process improvements, management practices, and business unit communications.
• The development or oversight of project timelines that demonstrate a realistic path from project initiation through go-live of services, and transition to ongoing operations.
• Estimation or oversight of estimations for project cost of project implementation, and can include investments in time, facility infrastructure, technology, one-time expenses, or capital.
• Management or oversight of cost from acceptance through project implementation with the ability to estimate variance at completion.
• Defining, documenting, and evaluating risks associated with a project and the creation of a risk management plan to either avoid, mitigate, or transfer risk.
• Project status reporting that delivers an accurate assessment of a projects health and is easily interpreted by executive leadership.
• Integration of project documents with external customers and service providers, so plans represent the project in total, not just the APL Logistics elements.
• Communications at the project team member level and the senior leadership level may require multiple communication methods.
• Relationship management with regional operations management teams and regional functional heads to collect data and develop and implement regional strategies.
• Maintain a portfolio management tool that accurately reflects the projects being worked, the overall status of each, a high-level timeline, and who is leading

Delivery of Business Analysis

This position is responsible for:

• Leading market and industry research to gather information relevant to the project or client needs.
• Completing and preparing business reports based on data analysis results that can be used to make company decisions.
• Recommending changes in business processes or policies based on findings from research.
• Recommending changes to improve efficiency in operations or procedures.
• Communicating with manager and APLL Executive Management team to provide information about progress made on projects.
• Interpreting data and analyzing results to help manager and APLL Executive Management team make better business decisions.
• This position directly coordinates with APLL Americas-EMEA COO and Region VPs
• This position will lead and manage cross functional teams from APLL Americas-EMEA region, APLL and client technology teams, client operations teams, and as well as vendor teams.

Capabilities and Competencies

This position develops project budgets by developing rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates and/or definitive (detailed design) cost estimates.

This position reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs. Inspects