West Region Program Leader: Strategy, Delivery & Impact

DHL Global Forwarding; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Stock purchase

Medical plan

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Torrance, CA is seeking a Project Manager for the West Region to oversee a portfolio of strategic initiatives, drive roadmaps, and partner with regional leaders to deliver cross-functional programs.

The role requires 4–6 years in management consulting or operations strategy, a Bachelor's, strong analytics, and proficiency with Excel/PM tools; travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 4–6 years' work experience in Management Consulting, Operations Strategy, Business Transformation or Strategic Projects.
• Experience leading project teams in development and implementation of strategic projects.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong Data Analytics, AI and PM tools.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Power Point.
• Exceptional influencing and partner management skills in highly matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of West region-critical strategic projects and programs.
• Partner with RVP West and Station Managers to identify, scope, and prioritize strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals for both short to medium term agendas
• Translate objectives into clearly defined project roadmaps with milestones, KPIs and success criteria
• Oversee planning, resourcing, and delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives
• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver complex and high value initiatives
• Present structured analyses to senior management with solutions for dependencies and interfaces between projects
• Conduct data driven analysis of business performance and processes to identify root causes and improvement opportunities
• Define success metrics and KPIs, analyze performance data and ROI, translate results into actionable recommendations
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and ensure continuous improvement
• Champion best practices across projects and functions to ensure continuous improvement
• Travel as needed up to 30%

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding in Torrance, CA is seeking a Project Manager for the West Region to oversee a portfolio of strategic initiatives, drive roadmaps, and partner with regional leaders to deliver cross-functional programs.

The role requires 4–6 years in management consulting or operations strategy, a Bachelor's, strong analytics, and proficiency with Excel/PM tools; travel up to 30% is required.