Senior Project Specialist Drivers
Job Summary
Midland Transport is currently seeking a Senior Project Specialist - Drivers in Dieppe NB. The Driver Lead is an operations focused role within the Transformation Program. As the subject matter expert in driver processes and technology you will lead the endtoend deployment of driver solutions across the terminal network. This role ensures that driver processes tools and workflows are effectively transitioned from the build environment into live operations-enabling terminals to adopt and utilize new driver capabilities with confidence consistency and minimal disruption.
The Driver Lead (Transition) develops deep expertise in the futurestate driver model and translates that knowledge into practical deployment activities: terminal readiness assessments user validation process alignment and golive support. The Driver Lead will ensure that each terminal deployment delivers operationally sound driver outcomes that reflect realworld terminal conditions.
This role works in close partnership with the Transition Lead Terminal Power Users Product Owners Business Architects Training Change Management and terminal operations teams to ensure driver deployments are coordinated sequenced and supported-driving adoption building operational capability and accelerating value realization across the network.
Responsibilities
- Act as the subject matter expert for driver processes and technology building and transferring expertise to terminal teams.
- Lead endtoend deployment of driver solutions from readiness through golive hypercare and stabilization.
- Assess terminal readiness across people process data and technology; identify gaps and drive remediation.
- Onboard and enable Power Users to support testing deployment and adoption at each terminal.
- Support user acceptance testing and operational validation to ensure readiness before cutover.
- Collaborate with product business and solution teams to ensure driver solutions reflect real operational needs.
- Monitor adoption and performance postdeployment resolving issues and reporting insights to leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain Management Logistics Transportation Management Operations Management or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
- APICS CSCP CLTD or equivalent supply chain/logistics certification considered an asset; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
- 58 years of experience in driver operations fleet management transportation operations or terminal management within LTL freight or distribution environments.
- Proven experience with driver processes such as driver workflow management mobile technology deployment electronic logging pretrip and posttrip compliance or hours of service management in an operational setting.
- Demonstrated ability to deploy or implement new processes tools or systems across multiple operational sites.
- Experience working within Agile hybrid or phased delivery models in enterprise transformation or technology implementation programs.
- Deep operational knowledge of driver processes within a terminalbased transportation or logistics environment.
- Strong ability to translate futurestate solution design into practical terminalready deployment activities.
- Excellent communication skills capable of engaging terminal leadership frontline supervisors and program stakeholders with clarity and credibility.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With ... View more