Dir - Project Management

About the Position

The Director of Project Management will manage Kenco’s Project Management Office (PMO) working with team members and leaders across the organization to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close projects as it relates to Kenco’s distribution business.  The Director of Project Management will provide leadership and direction at all levels of the organization regarding project management initiatives and activities.

Functions

·         Builds and manages a team of Project Managers to include hiring, managing, and evaluating performance of Project Managers.

·         Assign staff based on skill sets and demands of internal and external projects.

·         Provide advice, technical guidance, and training (as needed) on the basics of project management (estimation, project planning, resource planning, issue management, risk management, change management, communication planning).

·         Proactively manage and mitigate risks and issues.

·         Use innovative problem solving and critical thinking approaches to proactively solve a broad range of problems across projects.

• Develop trusted subject matter expert relationships with company leaders and other stakeholders.

·         Coordinate with company leaders to improve processes and/or tools to better align the Project Management Office (PMO) with Kenco’s Business Units.

·         Manage internal departmental budget and oversee the management of individual Detailed Project Budgets.

·         Identify and/or maintain metrics that drive and measure team performance.

·         Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and/or improve the project management process to reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction.

·         Support the development of team members by providing ongoing professional guidance and direction.

·         Other applicable duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Communications or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with product/program/project management or third-party logistics environment required.
• Familiarity with WMS, YMS, LMS Tier 1 Systems (e.g., SAP, Red Prairie, Manhattan, etc.) required.
• Familiarity with facility layout drawings in a CAD environment required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.
• Green Belt and/or Lean Six Sigma certification(s) preferred

Competencies

·         Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization

·         Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible

·         Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy

·         Managing Transitions/ Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders

·         Relationship Management - Building and maintaining relationships with internal partners to successfully complete projects and organizational objectives.

·         Strategic Agility - Gains perspective and balances the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% - 50%.

• A passport is not required, but recommended.

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