Job Summary:
Koch is a global leader in transportation through its company KBX Logistics. The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams to implement projects that meet business objectives, ensuring effective planning, execution, and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
• Manage projects using an approach that ensures the quality and competitive performance expected by stakeholders.
• Lead project teams consisting of IT, business, and 3rd Parties to ensure all aspects of the project are properly considered.
• Develop comprehensive project execution plans with focus on scope, schedule, cost and value tracking, risk and issue management, and implementation.
• Identify & effectively manage key dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Hold regular status meetings with project team. Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Partner with key stakeholders on expected deliverables and timelines and align resources across projects accordingly.
• Proactively communicate project status to various stakeholders within the organization, including senior leadership.
• Recognize opportunities for value creation and innovation in the project management work processes.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Experience leading and coordinating teams in a project environment to meet project deliverables
• Experience managing IT-based projects
• Experience applying project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile, Waterfall, etc.
Preferred:
• Experience planning, budgeting, and scoping projects
• Experience with vendor management
• Experience working in the transportation/logistics industry
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience with Merger and acquisitions
Company:
Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America. Founded in 1940, the company is headquartered in Wichita, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.