Kenco

IT Project Manager II

Kenco$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or equivalent experience.
  • 3 - 5 years in strategic planning and systems integration.
  • Preferred experience in Logistics, Warehousing, or Transportation.
  • PMI certification or equivalent preferred.
  • Proficiency with project management tools like Visio and MS Project.
  • Experience with various project management methodologies.
  • Familiarity with modern networking and software technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute 2 to 5 mid-to-high complexity projects.
  • Track project status and budget effectively.
  • Manage project teams and mitigate risks.
  • Assess and resolve high-priority project risks promptly.
  • Ensure projects meet company methodology compliance standards.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance with HSA, HRA, and FSA options.
  • Supplemental insurance including critical illness and accidental injury.
  • Dental and vision insurance.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Approximately 2 weeks of paid time off, accruing from Day 1.
  • 10 employer-paid holidays per year.
Full Job Description
About the Position

The IT Project Manager II is responsible for delivering business outcomes from projects. This is the third level in the job family. The job plans, executes, and delivers projects on time, within budget, and within scope in accordance with business priorities. Throughout the lifecycle of each project, the manager tracks project status and budget. The position manages project teams to mitigate issues and risks. Accountable for the success of all projects under their supervision. 

Functions
  • Typically responsible for 2 to 5 projects. 
  • Projects size is roughly around 500 to 1500 hours and the cost is between around $75,000 to $200,000. 
  • Project complexity is medium to high: startups, high visibility, M&A (mergers & acquisitions), finance, customer-facing, and projects that involve other business units. 
  • Proactively manages and reports on all financial aspects of the projects. Define and create project plans for project, portfolio, and product prioritization and implementation. 
  • Evaluate trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value. 
  • Partner with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria. 
  • Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams throughout project lifecycles. 
  • Facilitate all operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects. 
  • Assess and resolve all high priority project risks as they are encountered. 
  • Ensure all projects adhere to project methodology compliance standards set by the company. 
  • Continually update relevant business stakeholder of project status. 
  • Ensure all projects meet success parameters and ROI targets stated in business case. 
  • Perform project prioritization planning/reporting to effectively utilize resources.  
  • Assemble project plans and teamwork assignments,  
  • Direct and monitor work efforts daily, identify resource needs, perform quality reviews, and escalate functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately. 

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology required or equivalent work experience. 
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in strategic planning, implementation, and systems integrations. 
  • Experience within Logistics (preferably Third Party Logistics), Warehousing and/or Transportation preferred. 
  • PMI certification or equivalent preferred. 
  • Experience working on project and portfolio management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, Workfront, etc.). 
  • Experience with multiple project management methodologies.  
  • Familiarity with modern networking, software, and firmware technologies and architectures. 
  • Experience with enterprise financial management systems, human capital management systems, HighJump, Blue Yonder, and/or MercuryGate is a plus. 
  • Experience in establishing a product strategy and roadmap. 

Competencies
  • Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization. 
  • Communicate for Impact (Individual Contributor) - Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects. 
  • Influencing Others - Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers. 
  • Managing Transitions/ Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders. 
  • Strategic Agility(Individual Contributor) - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kencos long-term organizational strategy

Travel Requirements
  • This position is expected to travel approximately 0% or less. 
  • A passport is not required, but recommended. 

Disclosures
  • For California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kencos privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
  • The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits offered:

  • Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

  • Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Basic Life and Supplemental Life

  • Short Term and Long Term Disability

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

  • Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

About Kenco

Kenco is a logistics and supply chain management company that provides integrated logistics solutions including distribution and fulfillment, transportation management, material handling services, and real estate management. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kenco has over 90 facilities across North America and employs over 5,000 people. The company serves a wide range of industries including automotive, food and beverage, healthcare, and retail.
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Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1950

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