DESCRIPTION

Develop and implement projects of varying complexity and size in the Supply Chain Logistics functional area and partner with stakeholders to ensure successful project completion. Facilitate project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine the scope and objectives of each logistics project, and work with business stakeholders and other engineers to establish project performance goals and to design project plan, develop timeline, identify project milestones, and track performance against performance goals and timelines. Manage project risk by using quality tools to identify areas of risk and working with others on the engineering project team to identify alternative or solutions. Plan and monitor project budget, conduct research and analysis, and provide input into the design and development of project plans and timelines. Maintain project notes, databases, and other records, and monitor measures and communicate with Project Sponsor and other stakeholders on status of specific projects and assignments. Develop resource plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively. Collaborate with business management to identify short and long-term logistics projects, including leading the analysis, project identification, design, budget, capabilities, and available project budgets, taking into consideration logistics business processes, change management, and life-cycle of product and project. Utilize knowledge in Scope and Schedule Management to track the status of project deliverables, using scope-defining documents to manage the connections between multiple levels of scope detail in related additional documents, and manage complex schedules integrating multiple sub-projects. Lead the translation of customer needs and Voice of the customer (VOC) into functional requirements to provide input on project-related decisions. Apply analytical tools and processes such as Six Sigma to solve complex problems by identifying an issue's scope and parameters while analyzing it from multiple perspectives and determining the root cause and broad implications of issues. Assure globally common logistics business processes are applied to project requirements. Utilize knowledge with Data Management systems and tools to work on related projects. Interact with projects and users impacting all Global Logistics regions. Provide end-user support globally, as well as issue support and problem resolution.