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Project Manager

TA Dispatch
Leeds, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

TA Services has been the premier integrated solutions provider for Freight Brokerage, Managed Transportation, Warehouse and Fulfillment, and Cross Border Logistics needs since 1986.

Company culture is intentional here at TA Services and our core values help guide us in the cultivation of that culture. We know how important it is to join a company where you feel valued and are given opportunities for advancement. That is why we give everyone the tools and training to reach their full potential! If you think TA Services could be a home for you, take a look at our five core values to check if your values align with ours :

People First – Our people come first. We take pride in working together to create sustainable relationships.

Service – Service is at the core of what we do and who we are. We are honest in our approach, genuine in our care, and thoughtful in our execution.

Safety – Not silent nor second. Safety is engrained in our people, processes, and daily operations.

Results – We create value-driven solutions that deliver extraordinary results.

Innovation – Continuously adapting, we encourage great ideas to create solutions that matter.

Job Description

The person is responsible for the tactical and strategic management of TA Services project management.  This position is responsible for communication with staff and clients, facilitates timely decisions and monitors the progress of the project to keep it on schedule.  This position plays a prominent role in all aspects of the project including managing the project’s time, cost, scope, quality, risk, customer satisfaction and return on investment of the project.

  • Works with project sponsor to gain approval and identify project resources and decision makers
  • Creates long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
  • Organizes resources and effectively delegating tasks to employees best positioned to complete them
  • Works with project Sponsor to define ROI for Steering Committee approval and method of calculating ROI              post implementation
  • Analyzes complex and at time ambiguous customer and business partner requirements to identify project                requirements and goals
  • Facilitates effective decision making when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the                    project
  • Maintains and documents project plan status and provides scheduled updates to customer and other stake            holders
  • Communicating with project sponsor & Steering Committee to keep the project aligned with goals
  • Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed and approval for material project changes
  • Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
  • Ensures that implementations meet or exceed customer service goals and conducting project lessons                    learned
  • Ensures stability of new accounts and proper handoff to operations and support departments
  • Other duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
  • Capable to formulate and document project charter, scope and project plan
  • Ability to lead projects and work as part of a cross functional team
  • Ability to communicate with various levels of the organization as well as various levels of the customer’s organization
  • Ability to lead, develop and coach teams
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions from client or internal workstream owners
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Quality driven and results oriented
  • Highly motivated self-starter able to operate effectively with minimal supervision
  • Travel required up to 20%
  • Education and Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university or college; an emphasis on Logistics / Transportation preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in project management or logistics role; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, preferred but not required
  • Experience with Project Management software preferred (Jira & Confluence)
  • PC literate with expertise in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Excel
  • Would consider candidates with business process or engineering background with ability to work in cross functional teams
  • Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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