SR Manager Project

LOGISTICS INSIGHT CORP.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Logistics Insight Corporation (LINC) seeks a Project Manager to join our Launch Team and support startup implementations across our network. The role coordinates all startup phases, ensuring readiness, meeting customer expectations, and delivering launch objectives on time and within budget, with extensive on-site travel.

The position requires leading multiple projects, collaborating with engineering, operations, safety, HR, IT, and finance to ensure successful execution and on-time delivery of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of project management, operations management, logistics, manufacturing, or startup experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent leadership and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project-related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of new business startups and operational launches.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate startup activities across multiple departments to ensure operational readiness.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders, customers, and launch teams.
• Track project progress and elevate risks, delays, or resource constraints as necessary.
• Facilitate launch meetings and provide regular project updates to leadership.
• Support staffing, training, equipment installation, process implementation, and customer onboarding efforts.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety, HR, IT, and Finance to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive accountability across project teams and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization throughout the launch process.
• Assist with post-launch stabilization and transition activities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, PM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Project-related tools

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area.

Logistics Insight Corporation (LINC), a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc., is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering customized supply chain solutions across North America. Through experienced leadership, proven operational processes, and advanced technology, LINC delivers transportation, warehousing, inventory management, sequencing, and value-added logistics services for some of the world's largest manufacturers.

Position Overview

LINC is seeking a Project Manager to join our Launch Team and support the successful implementation of new operations across our network. This role will be responsible for coordinating all phases of a startup project, ensuring operational readiness, meeting customer expectations, and delivering launch objectives on time and within budget. This position requires extensive travel, with an anticipated 36-40 weeks per year spent supporting launch activities on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of new business startups and operational launches.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate startup activities across multiple departments to ensure operational readiness.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders, customers, and launch teams.
• Track project progress and elevate risks, delays, or resource constraints as necessary.
• Facilitate launch meetings and provide regular project updates to leadership.
• Support staffing, training, equipment installation, process implementation, and customer onboarding efforts.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety, HR, IT, and Finance to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive accountability across project teams and ensure deadlines are met.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and standardization throughout the launch process.
• Assist with post-launch stabilization and transition activities.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of project management, operations management, logistics, manufacturing, or startup experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent leadership and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project-related tools.

Preferred Experience

• Supporting logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, automotive, or transportation operations.
• Previous startup, launch, implementation, or greenfield project experience.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
• PMP certification or project management training.
• Automotive industry experience.

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal’s consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.