Project Manager - Temporary Part-Time

Project Manager - Temporary Part-Time

Join Our Dynamic Team at TIG! TIG is a proud veteran-owned enterprise founded in Iowa. As leaders in value-added distribution, we provide innovative solutions nationwide. With state-of-the-art warehousing, packaging, logistics, and assembly operations, we offer diverse career opportunities — from professional and managerial roles to supervisory, temporary, and part-time positions. Our corporate offices are conveniently located in Marshalltown and Des Moines, Iowa. 

At TIG Distributing, we value our team members and offer excellent benefits, including bonuses, paid time off, holidays, and a competitive salary.

TIG practices equal opportunity employment to ensure that equal employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees based on individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. 

TIG seeks a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Temporary Part-Time Project Manager. If you are seeking a dynamic role with a growing organization, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 

Job Summary

This Project Manager is responsible for leading a cross-functional team of professionals in completing multiple projects by a deadline to uphold strategic business initiatives. The duties include establishing the team, setting or adjusting project schedules to adhere to deadlines, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying resources, and working closely with leadership and project team members to establish project needs, deadlines, and budgets. Delegate tasks among their team members. This position will need a high level of communication between various TIG departments to effectively facilitate the operations and execution of these projects.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and define project management scope/plan, timelines, and milestones based on customer, operations, IT, accounting, and HR requirements and drive the team to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Lead the team throughout all project management phases and ensure all team members have the required information and resources to carry out their tasks effectively.
• Manage large and diverse teams and projects (sometimes simultaneously).
• Lead daily/weekly stand-ups and meetings as needed.
• Manage communication with external and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and business needs.
• Serve as the point of contact for teams when multiple divisions are assigned to the same project to ensure synergy.
• Maintain budget and revenue estimates & manage projects within allotted budgets.
• Submit deliverables and ensure they adhere to quality standards.
• Perform any other relevant, project-related duties when needed.
• End-to-end responsibility to lead, manage, and facilitate projects. This includes successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closure of the projects
• Provide regular performance and planning updates to the executive leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a 3PL or Warehouse Distribution environment
• Minimum of 3 years of Project Manager experience
• Minimum of 3 years of multi-team building/quality control/budgeting experience
• Management/supervisory experience within the Operations/Supply Chain/Logistics environment is a plus
• Up to 50% travel.

Competencies and Skills

• Strong leadership aptitude and conflict resolution skills are paramount
• Strategic thinking, honesty, and ethics in business dealings
• Advanced experience and competence with MS Office Products including Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Word.
• Problem-solving and detail-orientated, able to think critically about complex problems and make practical decisions
• Team orientated, able to work with diverse individuals within and outside the TIG Organization.
• Strong knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Improvement
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to multitask and prioritize
• Candidate should possess outstanding customer service skills and interact professionally in any situation.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to grasp or handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear

Disclaimer

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.