Lead Project Manager , Technology - Remote
Company: GXO Logistics
Location: High Point
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Logistics at full potential. 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. At GXO
Logistics, we believe that providing superior support and solutions
for our customers drives our success, and we want to put you behind
the wheel. As the Senior Project Manager, Technology, you will
coordinate and lead project work and team members to deliver
information technology projects with agility. If you're looking for
a growth opportunity with a company that's clearly going places,
join us at GXO. Pay, benefits and more.We are eager to attract the
best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits
package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and
vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to
participate in a company incentive plan. What you'll do on a
typical day:
- Use agile methodology to deliver IT solutions through
researching, planning, communicating and coordinating across the IT
team and other departments
- Manage IT projects through the application of generally
accepted project management principles and GXO Project Management
methodology, including agile project management
- Facilitate resources and timetables to complete IT
projects
- Coordinate geographically dispersed project teams for data
integrations, system consolidations, software development, business
onboarding projects and other tasks
- Conduct system audits of implemented technologies through data
analysis and writing complex SQL statements
- Recommend IT strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating
organizational outcomes; identify problems, assess trends and
anticipate requirements
- Forecast requirements to accomplish financial objectives;
prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures and research
variancesWhat you need to succeed at GXO:At a minimum, you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military
experience
- 5 years of experience in the application of agile project
management methodology in data management, data warehousing and
Business Intelligence (BI) projects in the retail, logistics or
supply chain industries
- Experience with testing the quality of data produced by project
teams, researching data and effectively explaining results to
business analysts
- Extensive breadth of experience delivering complex projects
within budget and scope
- Demonstrated ability to write proficient SQL queries for
relational databases, research data and assess data quality
- Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and
tools
- Solid understanding of retail, logistics and supply chainIt'd
be great if you also have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
- 5+ years of experience as an IT project manager
- PMP, CSM, NRF Retail or Supply Chain certifications
- Ability to work independently, solving complex problems in an
ambiguous environment
- Solid business acumen and understanding of business drivers and
issues surrounding a project
- Superior interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; solid
risk management skills
- Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various groupsWe
engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading
provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most
successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage
their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our
greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people
of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to
work. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or
other protected status.
GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding
COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply
with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and
customers. 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 intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to
perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time
to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement
here.
Keywords: GXO Logistics, High Point , Lead Project Manager , Technology - Remote, Professions , High Point, North Carolina
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