Program Manager, Transportation Synergy Initiatives
Program Manager, Transportation Synergy Initiatives
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Position OverviewWe are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Program Manager Transportation Synergy Initiatives to partner on focused transportation activities across multiple business units (BUs). This role will be responsible for coordinating select cross BU transportation initiatives with BU Logistics Sourcing teams building on key best practices to implement unified transportation spend analytics tools transportation supplier scorecards and dashboards and facilitating council coordination activities. The ideal candidate will have strong program management skills experience in transportation purchasing and operations and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams to deliver impactful results.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Global Shipper Negotiations & Logistics
- Support BU Logistics Sourcing teams by facilitating cross-BU Global Shipper Association (GSA) negotiation tollgate discussions to help align cross-BU approach and synergies focusing opportunities to enable the greatest transportation services buying power for the businesses.
- Use cross-BU analytics to align with BUs on negotiation strategies for each GSA negotiation
Analytics & Spend Optimization
- Facilitate the implementation of aligned transportation analytic tools to support consistent data interpretation and enable spend visibility across business units.
- Partner with IT and designated BU Logistics Sourcing team members to use AI to develop predictive models to forecast shipments costs across all modes and lanes.
- Work with BU Logistics Sourcing teams to build dashboards and reporting mechanisms that facilitate transportation decision-making.
- Identify best solutions and manage contracts for transportation market cost analytic tools for the BUs i.e. Xeneta Freightos Drewry etc.
Process Improvement & Additional Initiatives
- Partner with BUs for data collection related to emerging transportation risks transportation sustainability requirements etc. and their related impacts.
- Support initiatives for identification of software / tools that can be implemented with the BUs to optimize transportation load build plans and lane budling within RFQs.
Synergy & Strategy
- Serve as the primary coordinator and facilitator of Logistics Council Meetings ensuring agenda alignment and managing key initiatives. Initiatives could include special projects such as supplier paid to GE Vernova paid logistics storage/warehousing optimization cross-BU supplier scorecard leading strategic supplier meetings etc.
- Support the execution of select best practices that enable standardization across specific transportation sourcing functions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics and Transportation Business Administration or a related field (Masters preferred).
- 10 years of experience in transportation logistics and program management preferably in a multi-business unit or multinational environment with a 3PL or 4PL.
- Proven experience in leading large scale transportation sourcing activities transportation analytics and process improvement.
- Strong data analysis skills (e.g. Power BI Tableau Excel SQL).
- Excellent stakeholder management communication and say-do ration
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and support team to deliver on multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate complex information efficiently based on audience needs
- Demonstrated ability to use knowledge experience and instinct to make accurate and timely decisions
- Demonstrated ability of working with all levels of internal and external organizations
- Demonstrated ability to implement simple fast and non-bureaucratic process improvements
- Experience in working with global teams and demonstrates a global mindset
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership experience
Key Competencies
- Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
- Strong Leadership & Influence
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project & Program Management
- Lean or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
- Self Starter
Location & Travel
- This position can be remote/hybrid.
- Up to 25% travel for RFQ negotiations supplier meetings and Logistics Council engagements.
Note: To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA to ensure compliance with applicable legislation the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
