Job Description
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide
the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical
aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for
each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets
are met.
Responsibilities
Project Governance
- Ensure project compliance with the company's wider portfolio management
decision-making structures and processes
- Define and establish guidelines and protocol on how IT projects are executed
- Conducts oversight of all IT projects at the global level
- Provide regular project milestone reporting to management
- Ensure strict adherence to the Solution Delivery Process Guide (SDPG) and
the organization's Policy and Operating Manuals
- Participate in the internal and external compliance audits when called upon
(including the provision of audit request items, interviews, etc.)
Project Planning
- Define the scope of the project
- Create a detailed workplan which identifies and sequences the activities
needed to successfully complete the project
- Determine the resources required to complete the project
- Develop a schedule for project completion
- Establish the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated
Project Implementation
- Execute the project according to the project plan
- Perform document controlling duties for documents related to the project
- Monitor the progress of the project, keep updates and course-correct as necessary
Project Control
- Communicate with sponsors as outlined in project objectives
- Monitor and get approval for all budgeted project expenditures
- Monitor project expenses, cash flow projections and report actual cash flow
and variance to senior management
- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and
procedures
Stakeholder Management
- Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective project
working relationships
- Ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met
Project Risk Management
- Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated
with the project, escalating where appropriate
- Develop and implement solutions to overcome identified risks
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
- Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems
- Basic experience of coordinating the work of others
About Us
MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLE
APL Logistics provides innovative, global supply-chain solutions across Automotive, Consumer, Industrial and Retail markets. These solutions include Order Management, Distribution & Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage and Transportation products delivered across six regions. We also pioneered the use of visual data analysis and offer a robust Data Management and Analytics product suite to help you understand and solve complex problems that span systems and processes. Our brand was built alongside a culture of deep customer focus and attention, and we are known for providing flexible solutions to complex problems.
AT THE HEART OF OUR OFFERING IS A GLOBAL, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ABILITY TO MANAGE CUSTOMER ORDERS FROM ORIGIN ALL THE WAY TO FINAL DESTINATION VIA A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS.
