Advisor, IT Project Management - Remote

Job Title

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Responsibilities

Project Governance

• Ensure project compliance with the company's wider portfolio management decision-making structures and processes
• Provide regular project milestone reporting to management
• Ensure strict adherence to the Solution Delivery Process Guide (SDPG) and the organization's Policy and Operating Manuals
• Participate in the internal and external compliance audits when called upon (including the provision of audit request items, interviews, etc.)

Project Planning

• Define the scope of the project
• Create a detailed workplan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determine the resources required to complete the project
• Develop a schedule for project completion
• Establish the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated

Project Implementation

• Execute the project according to the project plan
• Perform document controlling duties for documents related to the project
• Monitor the progress of the project, keep updates and course-correct as necessary

Project Control

• Communicate with sponsors as outlined in project objectives
• Monitor and get approval for all budgeted project expenditures
• Monitor project expenses, cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management
• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures

Stakeholder Management

• Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective project working relationships
• Ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met

Project Risk Management

• Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating where appropriate
• Develop and implement solutions to overcome identified risks

Qualifications

Experience

• Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems

Candidates must be within 250 miles of an APL Logistics facility or office.

The typical starting salary range for this position is: $85,724 - $122,463.

The actual salary offer will take into account multiple factors including skills, experience, and location. Please note that the salary details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, not total compensation, which includes bonus and benefits.

Candidates are eligible for the following benefits:

• PTO
• 6 days sick time
• 9 paid holidays
• 1 paid "Personal Holiday"
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program

About Us

MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex problems. AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.

EEO Statement for US-

The company is committed to and supports equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to all employees and applicants for employment. Equal employment opportunity means equal treatment of employees and applicants without regard to the following legally-protected characteristics: race, color, religion, creed, sex (gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), medical condition, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), veteran status, physical or mental disability status or any other legally-protected status.