Job Description

Job Title

Project Manager - Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor\'s Degree

Location

St. John\'s - Canada - St. John\'s, NL CA (Primary)

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Category

Operations

Job Type

Permanent



About BDP International:

BDP International, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of global, integrated supply chain, transportation and logistics solutions. The company was founded in 1966 by Richard Bolte Sr. with global headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Now, BDP employs more than 5,400 people worldwide and operates freight logistics centers worldwide through a global network of wholly owned offices, joint ventures, and affiliates in 133 countries.

BDP serves more than 5,000 customers, including some of the world\'s leading multinational companies. Clients include: Arkema, Dow, DuPont, HARMAN, The Hershey Company, and more.

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Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are completely and accurately accomplished, within prescribed time frame, by performing the necessary duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and work with Project Initiation team to fully define and document project scope in SOW and Functional Requirements and obtain Business Sponsor sign-off on them.
• Develop and execute all necessary project-specific documentation to define communication plan, roles & responsibilities, change management, risk management, issues management, and vendor management.
• Develop MS Project plan and schedule from Initiation team\'s scoping documentation, identifying all of the tasks and durations, task dependencies, critical path, and staffing requirements.
• Work with the appropriate resource managers to arrange for recruitment and assignment of all project personnel required throughout the entire project lifecycle, based on the project plan.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within scope.
• Prepare and deliver regular status reports.
• Work with sponsors and resource managers to modify schedules and/or staffing needs as indicated.

Exemption Type

Exempt (Salaried)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in related discipline, or 5 to 8 years directly related experience, orequivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three (3) years leading small to medium application and implementation projects or similar experience in another line discipline.
• Experience leading at least one large scale project from inception to successful closure.
• At least two (2) plus years experience:

• Builds project plans (MS Project) and scope documents
• Creates weekly status reports
• Proactively manages scope, issues, risk
• Facilitates Meetings
• Experience managing matrix type project teams.
• Experience with Data warehouse, E-business development or a similar BDP application is preferred but not required.
• Experience with building or working within a project team
• Project Management certification a plus but not required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, for interacting with senior level sponsors, project teams, and resource managers.
• Strong skills and experience in using Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Please note: There is no relocation or immigration assistance associated with this opening.

Compensation based on experience. We offer a very competitive salary, full benefits, matching 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and casual dress environment.

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