What are the responsibilities and job description for the Implementation Manager position at Redwood Logistics?
Job Description
Job Description
Implementation Manager
Reports To : Director, Solution Control
Location : Chicago, IL
Environment : Hybrid
Status : Exempt, Salaried
Who We Are :
Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.
Leveraging a comprehensive range of services, data-centric network solutions, and a seamlessly integrated platform, we have established our prominence as a key player in the mid-market segment within the freight tech industry.
Whether you’re just starting your career or are an established professional looking for your next opportunity, Redwood inspires innovation across teams to provide transformative solutions for our customers.
Purpose of Your Work :
As an Implementation Manager working within Managed Services (one of our entities), you will be responsible for overseeing intricate client projects and internal initiatives. Leveraging your expertise in transportation and logistics, you will engage directly with customers, ensuring the precise execution of projects and establishing a rigorous standard for meeting customer expectations. This involves efficiently managing deliverables and project resources.
How You Make a Difference Everyday :
- Ensure projects adhere to process guidelines and communicate with all project stakeholders
- Own the documentation of comprehensive and trackable functional requirements
- Analyze and prioritize project tasks, risks, and requirements
- Set internal teams’ expectations and provide regular progress updates to both internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate project issue statuses to leadership and convey issue urgency realistically.
- Serve as a liaison between external and internal stakeholders for customer implementation projects
- Support clients through weekly status updates, issue resolution, and knowledge sharing.
- Foster effective communication, collaboration, and commitment among internal teams for successful client project execution
- Develop project plans and timelines that balance speed-to-market with best-in-class quality standards based on requirements
- Assist in resolving project problems by documenting, collaborating, tracking, and ensuring timely follow-up for swift resolution
- Contribute insights to improve and standardize business processes that enhance customer service, internal reporting, information flow, and organizational planning
- Leads the daily activities of a project lifecycle through project planning, execution, cutover, and closure
- Manage multiple concurrent customer and internal initiatives of various scopes and technical depth, from tactical to enterprise-wide
- Present complex information to leadership in a concise and effective manner, using data, via PowerPoint or other creative presentation means
- Cultivate a sense of urgency and collaboration in line with Redwoods' company values
You’ve Got This?
What We Offer :
Work Schedule :
This position is full-time and hybrid Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM with an hour break, but flexibility is available based on coverage.
Compensation Range : 67,500-$82,500
This position is eligible to earn annual incentives based on individual and company performance.
The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and / or which they will be performing the job.
Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Salary : $67,500 - $82,500
