Sr Project Manager

This position’s primary responsibility is for the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and close of a variety of projects (e.g., facility start-ups, facility transitions, system implementations, etc.) awarded to the Project Management Office for implementation.  This position is responsible for providing leadership and support for the organization regarding project management initiatives. 

• Develop project plans specifying strategy, technical scope, goals, objectives, maintaining budgets, staffing, scheduling, contingency plans and allocation of available resources. 
• Coordinate project activities with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Customer Support, and client staff to ensure goals and requirements are met. 
• Engage and successfully manage cross-functional teams.  
• Develop and implement effective communication plans both internal to Kenco and external with customer. 
• Proactively manage risk and issues and mitigation efforts as appropriate. 
• Use innovative problem solving and critical thinking approaches to proactively solve a broad range of problems across projects 
• Identify and/or maintain metrics that drive and measure team and project performance. 
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and/or improve the project management process to reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction. 
• Ability to manage and reconcile a Detailed Project Budget. 
• Preparing and presenting end of project reports, e.g. gap analysis, go-forward plans, etc. 
• Set Milestones and report status to Management and external customers. 
• Assist with Complex New Business Transition Proposal Responses. 
• Assisting with New Business Budget Development. 
• Serve as a Mentor and Trainer role for all new Project Managers. 
• Other applicable duties as assigned 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial engineering, operations research, or supply chain management required. 
• 4-6 years of experience with product/program/project management or third-party logistics environment required. 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required. 
• Familiarity with WMS, YMS, LMS Tier 1 Systems (e.g. SAP, Red Prairie, Manhattan, etc.) required.   
• Familiarity with Kenco systems including WES and CWIC strongly desired. 
• Familiarity with facility layout drawings in a CAD environment required. 
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred 

• Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization. 
• Communicate for Impact - 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 - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco’s long-term organizational strategy. 

• Willingness and ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as required. 
• Will be required to have or the ability to get a valid passport to travel to Canada or Mexico.​ 

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.