Project/Program Manager

TekWissen ®; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce management provider is seeking a seasoned project manager to oversee program coordination within advanced technology operations. This role requires over 10 years of experience in managing complex programs preferably in transportation and supply chain. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical acumen and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. The company supports a culture of innovation supported by AI and automation. Opportunities for certification advancement are available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program/project management experience in technology or operations.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs with competing priorities.
• Experience with automation technologies and IoT deployments.
• Strong technical acumen with ability to understand and communicate technical concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority across all organizational levels.
• Problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete project/program.
• Oversee all aspects of projects/program including deadlines and responsibilities.
• Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project/program.
• Typically report to a manager or head of a unit/department.
• Familiar with concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.

Skills

Program/project management experience

Managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs

Experience with transportation, logistics, or supply chain

Technical acumen

Influencing without authority

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field

MBA or Master's degree

PMP certification

Agile certification

Six Sigma certification

Tools

PMP certification

Agile certification

Six Sigma certification

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company operating a marketplace for consumers, sellers, and content creators. It offers merchandise and content purchased for resale from vendors and those offered by third party sellers.

Job Description

• Responsible for the coordination and completion of project/program.
• Oversees all aspects of projects/program. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project/program.
• Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project/program.
• May require a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks.
• Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Purpose of the Team and key projects

• Warehouses and fulfillment centers- whenever there is a yard (outside the building, docks, entire ground)- automate function in the yard.
• Shuttling, drivers to check in, audits.
• This team is trying to make more efficient.
• Help with fraud and safety operations.

Why is the position open

• This team will support multi-factor authentication programs.
• Network wide expansion of Relay AI gate automation solution

Team culture/ selling points

• Seeing most advance tech, ai, and new infrastructure operations to deliver results in transportation. See how hardware, software, and ai plays out in transportation business.

Top Must Have Hard Skills

• 10+ years of program/project management experience in technology or operations
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs with competing priorities
• Experience with transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations preferred
• Strong technical acumen with ability to understand and communicate technical concepts
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority across all organizational levels
• Problem solving
• communication

Nice to haves

• MBA or Master's degree
• PMP, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
• Experience with automation technologies and IoT deployments
• Background in security systems or authentication solutions
• Experience with vendor management and external partnerships

Years of Experience

• 10+ yr

Degree/ Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field
• PM in tech or operations: managing technical software or hardware. Supply chain

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.