Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager Logistics

Department: Distribution & Transportation (D&T)

Location:

• USA (Salt Lake City, Utah) or Canada (Toronto, Ontario) or REMOTE
• Mainly remote/home office
• Travel required: 25-35% annually for onsite project work

Scope & Communication:

• Coverage Area: Primarily North America, with potential involvement in global projects
• Internal Communication:
  • HQ teams (Finance, Legal, IT/SAP, Procurement, Customs)
  • Distribution Centers / Warehouses
  • Supply Chain & Brand Teams (Sales, Finance, Customer Service)
• External Communication:
  • 3PL partners (warehouse & transportation)
  • Equipment suppliers
  • Consulting companies
• Purpose: Information exchange, negotiation, project steering, training, decision support

General Purpose:

Lead logistics automation projects ($10M-$50M scale) to:

• Enable growth
• Drive warehouse strategy and automation
• Improve speed to customer
• Support D2C transformation
• Optimize cost and service quality
• Enhance processes and IT system integration
• Manage project budgets, risks, KPIs, and stakeholder alignment

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Own project concept, business case, and scope
• Develop project charter, master plan, risk mitigation, and team setup
• Lead steering committees with senior management
• Manage resources: people, budget, IT tools, data analysis
• Drive system/process improvements and IT integrations
• Lead UAT for automation and SAP integration
• Monitor project performance (cost, timing, scope, risks)
• Support operating budget development
• Ensure change management and stakeholder alignment
• Evaluate post-Go-Live success and propose improvements
• Manage external consultants
• Potential global project involvement (Europe, Asia)

Qualifications & Skills:

Technical Skills:

• Strong project management experience
• Deep knowledge of SCM, logistics, warehouse operations, IT/SAP integration
• Fluent English (verbal & written); French or German is a plus
• Data analysis and process optimization skills
• Proficiency in SAP (ECC, S/4, EWM), MS Office, Power BI, Visio
• Lean management & continuous improvement (preferred)
• Project Management Certification (e.g., PMI) is a plus

Behavioral Skills:

• Structured, organized, and analytical
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time/stress management and prioritization
• Ability to lead and work with diverse, intercultural teams
• Willingness to travel

Experience & Education:

• 10+ years in project management (preferably logistics/warehousing/transportation)
• Experience with IT projects (SAP ECC, S/4, EWM)
• Familiarity with 3PL providers and contract logistics
• Real estate project experience is a plus
• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Job Tags

Contract work, Remote work, Home office,

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