Contract Creative Project Manager Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Description

The Project Manager III will support large-scale warehouse deployment and logistics-related projects tied to a major enterprise customer program. This role is responsible for managing timelines, tracking deliverables, and ensuring on-time execution across multiple concurrent initiatives. The position is primarily internally focused, partnering with PMO leadership and cross-functional teams to provide updates, manage risks, and ensure project milestones are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple logistics and warehouse deployment projects simultaneously
• Build and maintain detailed project timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking
• Coordinate across internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure project execution stays on track
• Monitor shipment, deployment, and delivery timelines to ensure on-time completion
• Identify risks, delays, and issues; proactively communicate status updates to leadership
• Provide structured updates that support internal reporting and customer communications
• Review work orders or statements of work (SOWs) to understand scope, deliverables, and timelines
• Partner with logistics vendors and internal teams to resolve delays and maintain progress
• Utilize Excel and Microsoft 365 tools to track projects and communicate progress

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• 2-7+ years of project management experience leading complex, customer-facing projects
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects involving scope, schedule, budget, and risk management
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to work effectively with executive-level stakeholders
• Experience developing project plans from Statements of Work (SOWs), contracts, or customer requirements
• Demonstrated success managing project financials, including budgets, forecasting, billing, and resource planning
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful completion
• Experience handling project escalations, change management, and complex stakeholder situations
• Strong communication, presentation, and consensus-building skills
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while maintaining client satisfaction
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment

For immediate consideration, please apply online. Local candidates will be considered first.

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Wayne, IN.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

MedicalDentalVision401kPaid time offEAP

This is a hybrid position in Fort Wayne,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

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