Business Project Manager - Military veterans preferred

About us

At DHL, people mean the world to us. That’s why our goal has always been to attract and retain the best talent over the world. We provide challenge and opportunity for personal and professional development. We recognize the difference you bring to our business, and together we share the pride of building THE logistics company for the world.

Under the DHL Supply Chain umbrella, one of the business units of DHL, we provide customized logistics and industry solutions in the areas of supply chain management, warehousing, distribution, value added services, and lead logistics provider services for our customers – helping them deliver better results everyday.

Responsibilities

Project Manager is responsible for delivering the project on time, on budget, within scope, and within agreed quality standards. The key responsibilities are:

• Manage the project to accomplish the goals, objectives, and success criteria identified and agreed to in the Project Charter
• Understands and utilizes the DePICT^®methodology and tools to manage the project life-cycle
• Understands the customer's business needs and how the project relates to it
• Leads the project team; mentors individual project team members
• Works with the project team to ensure there is a single integrated plan for the delivery of the project that is agreed, realistic and achievable
• Identifies and allocates resources necessary to complete the project; Clearly communicates project team roles and responsibilities
• Manages and controls day-to-day aspects of the project including but not limited to the integrated project plan, resources, time, cost, scope and performance
• Uses the scope change management process to manage all changes to the project
• Develops and implements a communications plan for all stakeholders, including project status reporting.
• Facilitates Risk Identification, Assessment, & Response. Leads the Project Team towards continuous risk management
• Manages issues and escalates as appropriate
• Ensures the quality and content of all project deliverables
• Ensures that regular project team reviews of the status of plans, budgets, issues, risks and changes are conducted
• Coordinates activities and deliverables for all workstreams, working closely with the work stream leaders to execute successfully
• Ensures the project plan is base-lined to enable progress measurement against set criteria as well as impacts related to changes
• Assists in acquiring resources
• Works closely with, and advises, the Project Sponsor and Project Steering Committee (if one exists); Prepares periodic reports for the Steering Committee summarizing progress against the plan and any corrective actions needed to resolve deviations from plans
• Develops, implements and sustains effective quality management guidelines for the project
• Follows and is responsible for overall project governance

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Professional project management certification is a plus
• Possess 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics/supply chain and project management
• Ability to lead and manage a cross country, multicultural team

At DHL Supply Chain we take pride in our commitment to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion for all. We believe that the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our employees are integral to our success. Our inclusive culture is built on the principles of equality, respect, and belonging, where every team member is valued and empowered.
We actively encourage individuals from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, or any other characteristic, to apply for positions with us. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, removing barriers, and creating an environment where everyone feels they truly belong.