Implementation Manager

This role is primarily responsible for the successful onboarding of new clients, focused with North American transportation Management. This person will oversee all facets of implementation including but not limited to initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring of task completion, and holding stakeholders accountable as well as develop processes, introduce new systems and programs to the client. This individual must excel at a high level with communication of multiple parties, stakeholders, tasks, and deadlines.

This role requires the ability to identify potential gaps in process, data, alignment with objectives identified in the sales process or changing market conditions and serve as the primary contact with the customer from contract execution through steady state.

Please note that this is an on-site position.

What you’ll do:

• Understand Scope of Services from our sales team with onboarding requirements, regarding all modes of transportation, Invoicing, Account specific Pricing, ERP/WMS Integration, Freight Pay and Audit, and reporting needs.
• Initial discovery of a new client while touring of their facilities, interviewing client stakeholders, defining requirements and scope.
• Understand the order to cash cycle as it pertains to all modes of transportation that are in scope for the given project.
• Develop a detailed project plan assigning dates and owners to monitor and track progress.
• Meet with clients on a consistent basis to review project schedule and status.
• Manage all stakeholder expectations of timelines, project details and future state.
• Gather all client requirements to execute the proper operational strategy (LTL, TL, Invoicing, Integration etc.
• Initiate and validate that all systems have been set up based on client requirements.
• Manage changes and escalate, when necessary, if/when the project scope or project schedule has changed.
• Coordinates across internal departments and ensure that the necessary processes are created, documented, and receive full sign off from all parties prior to be executed.
• Works with client to define Key Performance Indicators to measure the success of BlueGrace’s performance, document and execute with all Internal Stakeholders.
• Recommends best practices and process improvements in or between Client and Internal stakeholders.
• Provide Training of systems and/or processes to any client stakeholders
• Provide ownership of the full project until account has reached a steady state with sign off from all client and Internal stakeholders.

What you’ll need:

• 2 – 4 year college degree with focus in logistics or supply chain preferred, not required
• 3 to 5 years of transportation/logistics experience is required
• Ability to travel more than 50%
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience of project management or implementation of new business
• Prior experience with Project Management Software.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio)
• Experience with LTL and FTL operations, pricing, and execution
• Prior experience with Transportation Management System Software
• Experience with systems integration (API, EDI, FTP) from a business process standpoint
• Experience with managing data through Microsoft Excel

What’s in it for you?

• Comprehensive Benefits Available: Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long/Short-Term Disability plans to support your well-being.
• Award-Winning Culture: Recognized for our people-first values and team energy. You’ll feel it the moment you walk through our doors.
• Weekly Perks & Recognition: Enjoy our Friday “Thank You” Lunches, Monthly Lunch & Learns, Monthly True Blue employee recognition award, and the exclusive annual Presidents Club award.
• Professional Development: Gain access to over 1,800 on-demand courses through our internal LMS, BG University , to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Team That Embodies our Core Values: You’ll join a group of supportive, driven teammates who celebrate wins together and help each other through challenges.
• Embrace the Energy: With our fast-paced, high-reward environment, no two days are ever the same. Our company is perfect for go-getters who thrive in a little organized chaos.
• Giving Back: Join us in making an impact! Our team actively participates in community outreach and charitable initiatives with partners including the Humane Society, Metropolitan Ministries, Kids in Need Foundation & more.