IT Project Manager
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Job Summary
This role is a hybrid opportunity (3 days on site per week with occasional need for 4-5 days per week on site based on project load)
The Project Manager leads cross-functional initiatives that support business and technology goals across transportation operations. Working collaboratively with IT operational teams and key stakeholders this position ensures successful project execution from planning through delivery.
- Manage the full lifecycle of technology projects from requirements gathering through implementation and post-launch support.
- Lead integration initiatives involving APIs EDI transactions Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and other logistics platforms.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules timelines resource plans and project documentation.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define business requirements and technical specifications.
- Oversee data integration activities including mapping validation transformation and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate testing activities including system integration and user acceptance testing to ensure successful deployments.
- Monitor solution performance after implementation and identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
- Identify project risks dependencies and potential roadblocks while developing mitigation plans to maintain project momentum.
- Ensure technical documentation workflow diagrams system architecture details and integration specifications remain current and accurate.
- Facilitate Agile project activities including sprint planning daily standups backlog refinement and retrospectives.
- Support cross-functional teams in driving process standardization and operational excellence initiatives.
- Promote adherence to cybersecurity data protection and system governance standards throughout project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Supply Chain Management Business or a related field; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience with 5 years of that experience within transportation logistics supply chain freight brokerage or 3PL environments.
- Strong understanding of transportation and supply chain operations including dispatching routing carrier management fleet operations and freight movement.
- Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and logistics technology platforms.
- Knowledge of API integrations EDI transactions and system-to-system data exchange processes.
- Experience coordinating software implementations enhancements or digital transformation initiatives.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP is a Plus Scrum Master Agile or similar project management certification.
- Experience with cloud-based platforms microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
- Working knowledge of SQL reporting tools data analysis or business intelligence platforms.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles including identity and access management application security cloud security network architecture and business continuity planning.
- Experience managing technology vendors carriers and third-party logistics partners.
Required Skills:
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience within transportation logistics supply chain freight brokerage or 3PL environments. Strong understanding of transportation and supply chain operations including dispatching routing carrier management fleet operations and freight movement. PMP or related certification is highly desired
Required Education:
Bachelors preferred
