IT Project Manager

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

The Project Manager, under the general direction of the Global IT Projects Manager, is responsible for managing the successful delivery and implementation of global projects to all JAS Subsidiaries.The position manages and supports all activities required for a successful implementation ensuring adherence to timeframes and schedules as established by JAS Management and the Project Team members. The position is responsible for identifying issues and resolution, maintaining project databases, issuing project reports and status updates.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position.  Other duties may be assigned including specific projects.

• Consults with management and project team leads/members to determine implementation scope and dates
• Produce and maintain project plans for all levels of implementation tasks necessary to meeting the project scope including across the organization resource coordination
• Responsible for providing updates to Management and all project team leads/members on project status
• Work with the project teams to identify and resolve issues around project related items that potentially jeopardize any of the project dates identified.
• Manage the project team resources including internal and external resources to ensure tasks are kept on track and completed in the required timelines. 
• Conduct, document and publish minutes for regular project team meetings to ensure the teams are focused and on track with activities and schedules
• Use each and every project assigned, to his or her responsibility, to build a culture of efficient and effective Project Management within the JAS organization throughout all business areas
• Assist in developing project management skills and techniques within additional staff
• Assist with the development of a Project Management Office for JAS Worldwide
• Develop a Project Costing mechanism to assign costs to internal resources (staff and other) to produce realistic budgets and costs for projects
• Works with other JAS personnel to cross train and transfer knowledge
• Maintain effective communication with all areas within JAS Worldwide
• Perform special projects as assigned by Global IT Projects Manager
• Adhere to all published organizational, safety policies and procedures as described in the JAS Forwarding employee handbook.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field.  Master Degree preferred.  Five (5) plus years experience in Project and/or Program Management.  Experience in International Transportation is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.  Ability to speak more than one language is not required but is considered a plus.  The candidate will be encouraged to learn as part of their responsibilities additional languages.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

OTHER SKILLS:

Must have through understanding of Global Application Project Management.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with all levels of an organization.  Excellent team participation skills.  Excellent technology skills, including the use of project management, database management, presentation and word processing software.  General understanding of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry is a plus, and the role of technology in supporting organization effectiveness.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities; sound judgment and the ability to work under time pressures.  Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting for more than four hours a day and other physical requirements required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This position will require domestic and international travel.  Percentage of travel to overall time will depend on project requirements.  Candidate will be required to have a valid passport and the ability to travel freely throughout the globe.

ADDITIONAL:

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs.  More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTSJAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.