Project Manager III

geodi; Brentwood (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Career development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Wellness programs

Job summary

GEODIS is seeking a seasoned Project Manager III to drive large, complex logistics projects, delivering on time and within budget. You will lead cross-functional teams, create detailed plans, and report progress to stakeholders across the organization. The role requires PMP expertise and strong communication in a fast-paced 3PL environment.

You will mentor PMs, support sales scoping, and handle multiple projects with travel up to 40%. A relevant degree and 6+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in project management within 3PL or warehousing/logistics.
• Proven PM leadership on large, complex startups or extensions.
• PMP certification with demonstrated application of methodology.
• Strong MS Project/MS Office proficiency and scheduling skills.
• Understanding of WMS/LMS/TMS and revenue/Cost-to-completion concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional PM teams to meet schedule, budget and quality.
• Create and execute comprehensive project plans per PMO policy.
• Communicate status to internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage multiple projects and resource teams concurrently.
• Support sales with project scoping and LOE assessments.
• Mentor other project managers in best practices.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

MS Office

Time management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Risk management

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Business Management

MBA preferred

PMP Certification

Tools

MS Project Server 2013

WMS

LMS

TMS

Job description

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Our hybrid work schedule requires team members to be in the office four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day each week.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager III is responsible for providing project management support for large scale, highly complex projects within the warehousing, logistics or transportation management industry to ensure project success. The PM III is expected to possess expertise in project management competencies, implementation/integration methodologies and extensive project management experience preferably within the Third Party Logistics (3PL) industry. This position functions as a key leadership role with highly complex projects in particular startups of recently signed new clients, extensions of existing client business or internal improvement projects. The PM III is expected to deliver successful projects while working within significant constraints of time, resource and budget.

Your role on the team:

• Proactively lead and drive cross functional project management teams to ensure project success according to schedule, budget and quality requirements
• Create and execute comprehensive project plans to include scope, schedule, budget, procurement, resources, quality, risks, change control and communications according to GEODIS PMO policy
• Communicate and document project status directly to internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Manage multiple cross functional resource teams
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Support sales proposal efforts including project scoping and LOE assessments
• Mentor other project managers in best practices and indirect development initiatives
• Other secondary duties as required and assigned

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Business Management or logistics related field, Graduate degree (MBA) preferred
• Minimum 6 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience within the 3PL industry
• 5 years demonstrated experience in managing projects related to 3PL solutions of new client startups
• PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute with demonstrated project application of methodology
• Flexibility to quickly adapt to change
• Travel up to 40% as required by project
• Proficient with MS Office applications with expertise in Project Management software, MS Project, MS Project Server 2013 preferred
• Understanding of warehousing/logistics/transportation industry operations and related systems: WMS / LMS / TMS
• Financial acumen of revenue models, P/L and cost-to-completion projections
• Motivated self-starter, able to work with limited supervision
• Possess high level communication skills both written and verbal applicable to all levels of the organization
• Expert in time management/balancing multiple priorities
• Ability to manage divers team dynamics/team building
• Effective communication and meeting management
• Professionalism
• Superior problem solving, analytical, and organization skills

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!

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