Senior Program Manager

DSV Road GmbH; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Road GmbH in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Solutions project management team and drive successful delivery of new business implementations.

You will oversee Project Management Execution and Training Development, mentor managers, and partner with Business Development to align timelines, scope, and costs across multiple complex deployments.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree required (Industrial Engineering or Business Management preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
• Minimum of 5 years Logistics/Supply Chain Industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Project Managers and Training Managers to deliver new business implementations.
• Drive PM execution with standard approaches, budgets, timelines, and scope for successful launches.
• Monitor tollgate meetings and provide thorough status reporting to clients and internal teams.
• Provide coaching and performance reviews for Project Managers and Training Managers.
• Support Business Development with timeline estimates and startup cost validation for RFP scopes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Training development

Team leadership

Logistics experience

Education

Four-year degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Management

Job description

Job area: Managerial

Division: Solutions

Job Posting Title: Senior Program Manager

Time Type: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

The DSV Solutions Senior Manager of Project Management is responsible for leading the team of Project Managers and Training Managers in pursuit of highly successful delivery of new business implementations. There are 4 major facets of this Senior Manager’s responsibility related to the Implementation of new business: Project Management Execution, Training Development & Execution, Team Leadership, and other department leadership duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management Execution

• Driving the execution of Advance Quality Planning as the cornerstone of project initiation.
• Driving adherence to Implementation department standard approach and toolsets throughout the execution of each project to ensure a high level of delivery of Scope, Budget, and Timeline, and ultimately successful launch of new business.
• Monitoring scheduling and execution of tollgate meetings per the Implementation Standard and individual project plans.
• Monitoring and driving communication plans for each project to maintain consistency and thorough status reporting internally to DSV and facing the clients.
• Serving as first point of escalation and approval for Project Management change control, driving proper documentation and justification for changes.
• Maintaining alignment of DSV Project Management toolset standards between Implementation and Property & Projects.
• Supporting Business Development and Solution Design with estimated project timelines and startup cost validation based on specific RFP scope.
• Providing direct Project Management bandwidth for project tasks if/when required.

Training Development & Execution

• Driving the team of Training Managers in development of training documentation per the finalized scope and processes in collaboration with the Engineer and WMS team.
• Ensuring that the training documentation (including SOPs, Work Instructions, and visual management) are delivered per the project schedule as aligned with the Project Manager.
• Ensuring that Training Plans are developed in concert with the HR, Safety, WMS, and Operations teams, and ultimately executed successfully.
• Planning and tracking work content for PMs and Training Managers, managing project assignments throughout the year and forecasting bandwidth via annual staff planning.
• Driving internal department CIP initiatives for Project Management & Training specifically and contributing to ideas & actions for CI initiatives for the Implementation department as a whole.
• Providing regular and frequent feedback and coaching to Project Managers and Training Managers individually and conducting formal performance reviews semiannually.
• Managing opportunities for professional development (team and individual).

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education & Experience

• Four‑year degree is basic requirement (Industrial Engineering or Business Management preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of job related/relevant experience in a leadership role.
• Minimum of 5 years Logistics/Supply Chain Industry experience.

For this position, the expected base pay range is $125,000.00 – $135,000.00 . Actual compensation will be determined based on job‑related factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase. Benefits, programs, and eligibility may vary by location and division in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with DSV, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] . If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.