Senior Project Manager

DHL; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global supply chain management leader is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage strategic projects with a focus on operations and IT. This role involves leading project teams, managing budgets, and ensuring project delivery. Ideal candidates will have experience in logistics and hold a project management qualification like Prince2 or APM. The position offers remote work with expected UK travel and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Annual leave with buy options

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Free 24/7 GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and savings schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading complex projects in logistics.
• Experience managing operational and IT-focused projects.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting junior project managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and delivery across multiple projects.
• Develop project plans and manage budgets.
• Identify resources and manage project team dynamics.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Process improvement

Education

Recognized project management qualification (Prince2 Practitioner/APM)

Job description

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Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Remote with 75% expected UK travel

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced, customer centric environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes ... we're looking for you.

DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland takes project management very seriously. We have an extensive growth agenda and are seeking Senior Project Managers to join a dynamic team of more than 80 project professionals. This role will be responsible for leading a range of strategic, complex and high profile operational and IT projects that deliver the promises we make to our customers and progress our strategic agenda. If this sounds like a team you'd like to join ... keep reading.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage the overall planning, control, status reporting, stakeholder management, stability and project delivery across a range of strategic and complex Operations/IT projects and programmes
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports to maintain customer satisfaction
  Responsible for managing the budget and reporting progress of the project on an ongoing basis
• Identify the project resource, roles and responsibilities, SMEs required to deliver the business benefits
• Lead the project team to accomplish the tasks as outlined, manage change and deliver business benefits
  Establish reporting structures inside the project team, ensure team engagement and review the performance of project team members
• Work with the Project Delivery Director and Head of Projects in your team to mentor and support more junior project managers in our project management processes

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Previous experience of leading complex projects in logistics related areas is essential
• Previous experience Managing operational and IT-focused projects
• Proven experience in change management, process improvement and stakeholder management
• A recognized and up to date project management qualification eg Prince2 Practitioner/APM (desirable)
• Previous experience in logistics (desirable)

WHY JOIN US?

As a part of a growing DHL population, you will receive access to a variety of our excellent benefits which could include

• Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles
• Private Medical Insurance
• Annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• We're happy to talk about flexible working - just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO DO NEXT?

If you have a proven track record of achievement to match the requirements for this role and you are looking for your next career move, simply apply online ensuring that a full up to date CV is attached with your application. We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. We want to ensure that the candidate experience is of the highest professional standard.

The Company is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. Furthermore, we aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only employees but also our potential future employees are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. We will ensure that equality of opportunity maintains a high profile in our organisation.

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the W.C 6th October. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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