Project Manager - Logistics Systems

• Logistics Project Manager - Logistics Systems
• Opportunity to drive real change & transformation whilst focusing on exciting new automation technologies and WMS.
• Opportunity to work across several work-streams including Facilities, Inventory, Automation and Systems.

Global Retail business based in Birmingham.

Logistics Project Manager - Logistics Systems:

• Working at a senior management level, taking ownership and leading business critical projects, new business, business expansions, customer product launches within the organisation.
• End-to-end ownership for large-scale projects from planning through to installation, launch and support.
• Coordinate critical path tasks, thoroughly analyse technical details, and develop innovative solutions to address any issues that arise.
• Assess and effectively communicate the status of projects, proactively manage potential risks and delays across multiple teams.
• Organise and facilitate weekly standing meetings with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to plan and monitor project deliverables.
• Work closely with various internal teams, including Engineering, Facilities, Operations, IT, and Procurement, to collaborate and ensure smooth project execution.
• Managing key project KPI's (schedule, deliverables, and budget).
• Providing project status reports and identifying risks and issues impacting the project completion.
• Managing project budgets and implementing actions to resolve cost overruns.
• Managing the project scope definition and sign-off, and leading the change management process thereafter.
• Presenting project status reports to senior executive level.

Logistics Project Manager - Logistics Systems:

• Possession of a recognised project management qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience of leading WMS implementations and automation adoption would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable track record of owning, leading and delivering projects.
• Experience of using recognised project management tools.
• You should have strong organisational/analytical skills and be able to translate ideas to action effectively.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills whilst maintaining integrity are essential as you will be liaising with all levels of management and operations.
• The ability to cope with time pressure in volume dynamic operations is required whilst continuing to be enthusiastic and have a high level of energy ensuring project deadlines are consistently achieved.

£70,000 - £75,000 + benefits

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.