IT Project Manager

KBX Logistics; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

KBX Logistics is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional project teams and drive projects from planning through execution and control. You will develop schedules, cost estimates, and scopes of work while anticipating challenges and removing roadblocks to meet business objectives.

The role requires coordinating IT and business stakeholders, applying PM methodologies (Agile/Waterfall), and delivering on time with value realization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and coordinating teams in a project environment to meet project deliverables.
• Experience managing IT-based projects.
• Experience applying project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects using an approach that ensures the quality and competitive performance expected by stakeholders.
• Lead project teams consisting of IT, business, and 3rd Parties to ensure all aspects of the project are properly considered.
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans with focus on scope, schedule, cost and value tracking, risk and issue management, and implementation.
• Identify & effectively manage key dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold regular status meetings with project team. Resolve and/or escalation issues in a timely fashion.
• Partner with key stakeholders on expected deliverables and timelines and align resources across projects accordingly.
• Proactively communicate project status to various stakeholders within the organization, including senior leadership.
• Recognize opportunities for value creation and innovation in the project management work processes.

Skills

Experience leading teams

IT project management

PM methodologies (Agile/Waterfall)

Job description

Your Job

KBX is hiring a Project Manager. This position will lead cross‑functional project teams to efficiently implement projects to meet specific business objectives. This position is accountable for project planning, execution, and control, including creation of schedules, resource & cost estimates, and scopes of work. We are seeking an individual who can manage complex projects in a timely manner, anticipate and challenge situations, solve problems, proactively remove roadblocks, and make sound recommendations.

Your Job

KBX is hiring a Project Manager. This position will lead cross‑functional project teams to efficiently implement projects to meet specific business objectives. This position is accountable for project planning, execution, and control, including creation of schedules, resource & cost estimates, and scopes of work. We are seeking an individual who can manage complex projects in a timely manner, anticipate and challenge situations, solve problems, proactively remove roadblocks, and make sound recommendations.

Our Team

This role holds a key position in a centralized department, ensuring the successful delivery of projects across the organization. Collaborating with other centralized leaders and departments to deliver and maximize value to the organization.

What You Will Do

• Manage projects using an approach that ensures the quality and competitive performance expected by stakeholders.
• Lead project teams consisting of IT, business, and 3rd Parties to ensure all aspects of the project are properly considered.
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans with focus on scope, schedule, cost and value tracking, risk and issue management, and implementation.
• Identify & effectively manage key dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold regular status meetings with project team. Resolve and/or escalation issues in a timely fashion.
• Partner with key stakeholders on expected deliverables and timelines and align resources across projects accordingly.
• Proactively communicate project status to various stakeholders within the organization, including senior leadership.
• Recognize opportunities for value creation and innovation in the project management work processes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading and coordinating teams in a project environment to meet project deliverables
• Experience managing IT-based projects
• Experience applying project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience planning, budgeting, and scoping projects
• Experience with vendor management
• Experience working in the transportation/logistics industry
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience with Merger and acquisitions

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world‑class, technology‑driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data‑driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions. For more information on KBX, visit www.kbx.com

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.