Project Manager

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is hiring a dynamic, hands-on Project Manager to join our team. Due to our continued hyper growth, we are looking for a strong project manager who can successfully drive critical projects to completion and lead our tech initiatives with minimal supervision. This position is critical to the success of our growth as well as the success of our clients!

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can drive projects to on-time delivery, with a focus on quality in a very fast-paced environment. You will have knowledge of supply chain management and feel comfortable working in an open, dynamic and international environment. You will leverage your strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, while being a team player who can communicate effectively, both internally and with our clients. You have an open mindset and can quickly adapt to new technologies and software tools to drive innovation.

Responsibilities

Manage large, complex projects for our North American and global tech initiatives with the support of cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle. Be responsible for bringing Arvato North America’s business to the next level through the implementation of projects for paperless processes, and Arvato’s tech platform. Initiate and lead local projects over the phases of design, implement, test and launch.; Facilitate the requirements engineering process together with product management, operations and IT departments to match and enhance existing features and functionalities.; Conduct fit-gap-analyses to guide all stakeholders through the project management approach; Manage time, resources, quality and budget accordingly.; Lead change management activities such as product demos, steering committees and others to fully convince internal stakeholders to be part of the project.; Support in training and adoption measures to use new products and solutions in warehouse processes. Deliver presentations and communicate technical project updates to management, client, employees, peers, and vendors.

Requirements

First experience in a project management capacity, including process documentation; Bachelor's degree in in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent experience; Agile thinking and adaptability to change; Entrepreneurial spirit; Experience working with companies in the following sectors, High Tech, Healthcare, AIM or Consumer Products industries; Good knowledge about warehousing processes (logistics flows); Know-how of SAP WM (understand how processes are setup in SAP) preferred; Experience in test-management and IT-testing preferred; Advanced Excel preferred