Program Manager

Program Manager

Clarksville

Nearest Major Market: Clarksville Nearest Secondary Market: Nashville

The Program Manager provides critical support to the Customer, Warehouse Team and Data Center Team. Responsible for being the liaison/direct link to the client in shaping the strategic direction of the program providing analytical performance tracking, project management and continuous improvement support.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Acts as a partner to the Client to drive forward PRIMUS goals
• Drives and facilitates the Americas strategic planning process to achieve productivity and customer goals
• Drives performance across all sites in the account through a rigorous performance management system that includes tracking and reporting on strategic initiatives, key metrics and escalating risks/issues
• Responsible for providing timely customer analytics to support strategy and priority initiatives
• Communicates proactively across business units and organizational layers to gain feedback, buy-in and alignment
• Challenge assumptions and use program management knowledge and expertise to keep leaders engaged
• Leads the development of communication strategy and execution of programs to promote company strategy and priorities
• Supports change management programs linked to the client strategy
• Lead Warehouse and Data Center Teams to identify, design and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Design, develop and report the measurement achievement of continuous improvement initiatives
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost of operations and improves service levels, capacity, productivity and quality
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The individual in this position must be capable of performing all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Working Environment:

• Assignment Complexity - Work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Accountability – Use professional concepts and corporate policies and procedures to solve a variety of problems.
• Impact of Decisions – Moderate impact on corporate operations and fiscal health.
• Working Relationships – Regularly interact with peers and management concerning matters of moderately complex scope and discretion.
• Scope – Work on problems moderately complex in scope. Normally receive general instructions routine work, detailed instruction on new assignments.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to pass any federal/state/local government, airport, or company-required background checks, clearances, and/or drug and alcohol tests.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Candidate requires 2-5 years experience in strategy, tactics, development and facilitation
• Business or Engineering degree is required.
• Must demonstrate ability to think strategically and tactically to drive cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent problem solving and quantitative analysis skills to conduct complex strategic analyses with limited guidance
• Proven interpersonal and leadership skills to develop strong working relationships at all levels/geographies
• Ability to multitask and prioritize on an ongoing basis. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence and collaborate effectively: team player
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required with an emphasis on quantitative analysis (Excel) and the creation of presentations (PowerPoint)
• Must have proven track record for meeting or exceeding goals

Degree of Characteristic Work Environment Characteristic for position:

• Low/Minimal Physical Effort Includes lifting, walking, standing and the degree of freedom to move from a set position.
• Physical Environment Includes exposure to extreme temperature, noise and dirt/fumes
• Frequency/extent of travel for business purposes.
• Sensory Attention Includes auditing, proofreading, focused listening, extended period of monitoring a visual display.

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