Project Manager Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The Project Manager position at TA Services involves tactical and strategic management of project management, including communication with staff and clients, decision-making, and monitoring project progress. Responsibilities include creating plans, setting milestones, delegating tasks, analyzing requirements, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Qualifications include excellent communication skills, project management experience, and a Bachelor's degree, with travel required up to 20%.
Job Description
Company DescriptionTA 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 DescriptionThe 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 makersCreates long and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlinesOrganizes resources and effectively delegating tasks to employees best positioned to complete themWorks with project Sponsor to define ROI for Steering Committee approval and method of calculating ROI post implementationAnalyzes complex and at time ambiguous customer and business partner requirements to identify project requirements and goalsFacilitates effective decision making when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the projectMaintains and documents project plan status and provides scheduled updates to customer and other stake holdersCommunicating with project sponsor & Steering Committee to keep the project aligned with goalsAdjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed and approval for material project changesPerforming quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expectedEnsures that implementations meet or exceed customer service goals and conducting project lessons learnedEnsures stability of new accounts and proper handoff to operations and support departmentsOther duties as required and assignedQualificationsExcellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customersCapable to formulate and document project charter, scope and project planAbility to lead projects and work as part of a cross functional teamAbility to communicate with various levels of the organization as well as various levels of the customer’s organizationAbility to lead, develop and coach teamsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions from client or internal workstream ownersExcellent planning and organizational skillsStrong problem-solving skillsQuality driven and results orientedHighly motivated self-starter able to operate effectively with minimal supervisionTravel required up to 20%
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university or college; an emphasis on Logistics/Transportation preferredMinimum 5 years of experience in project management or logistics role; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceProject 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 ExcelWould consider candidates with business process or engineering background with ability to work in cross functional teamsAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
