Manager, Project Management

Manager, Project Management

We are looking to recruit a Project Manager, located in Kansas City. Within this growing team, you will serve as primary liaison to stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle. You will be responsible for delivering every project on time within budget and scope.

About the Role

How you will contribute:

• Serve as primary liaison to business customers and provide recommendations for improved system processes.
• Develop deliverables related to project initiation including feasibility studies, risk assessment, project initiation reports, staffing, project organization outline, and standards and control procedures.
• Develop good working relationships with the local customer plant and project leader; ensures that we establish excellent two-way communication.
• Monitor project progress, deliverables, quality assurance, and customer service.
• Adjust resources as necessary to ensure project success and completion.
• Provide work direction and feedback to all team members and assist them in issue resolution.
• Develop new processes as necessary to ensure mission critical systems are completed; provide expertise in identifying appropriate methodologies for large-scale projects.
• Prepare and deliver formal presentations to colleagues and management.
• Shares "best practices" for account management, staff development, and technical expertise.
• Develop, maintain & follow a detailed Launch Plan based on syncreon Launch Process Template with focus on the following: Daily follow-up with customers e.g. Plan for Every Part, Milestones, Ramp-Up plans, Scope of Work etc., daily follow-up with internal project team members, discuss project exceptions/issues from each project discipline, and ensure that the communication and dynamics within the project team will support the success of the project.
• Ensure that any external suppliers of equipment or services are sourced appropriately.
• Maintain, update & distribute weekly or bi-weekly Flash Report for Steering Committee review so that it presents an honest reflection of the project's status.
• Review, communicate and escalate critical project issues with VP Project Management & Steering Committee in a timely manner.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings as required to ensure that all aspects of the project are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Develop Project Evidence Binder, in line with clearly documented syncreon expectations and QS Standards – managed throughout the project on the Portal Server.
• Manage the Project Budgets (Resources & CAPEX) – If there is any risk to this objective, it would be expected that the Project Manager escalates accordingly to the VP Project Management/Steering Committee so that alternative plans can be made to either bring the budgets back on track or request further justified approvals.
• Provide leadership, support & training to project team members and new operational staff.
• Manage the handover process to Operations (Plant Manager sign-off) at the appropriate time which will be jointly determined by Business Development and Operations.
• Other duties as assigned

Your Key Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (Masters also preferred); experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience in Project Management in automotive and/or logistics environment. Operational experience also preferred. Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks and reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Ability to be open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace and the persistence in the face of obstacles.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave. We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.