Lead Project Manager, Technology
Continue to Grow with GXO.
At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.
Logistics at full potential.
At GXO Logistics, we believe that providing superior support and solutions for our customers drives our success, and we want to put you behind the wheel. As the Lead Project Manager, Technology, you will coordinate and lead project work and team members to deliver information technology projects with agility. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity with a company that’s clearly going places, join us at GXO.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Use agile methodology to deliver IT solutions through researching, planning, communicating and coordinating across the IT team and other departments
Manage IT projects through the application of generally accepted project management principles and GXO Project Management methodology, including agile project management
Facilitate resources and timetables to complete IT projects
Coordinate geographically dispersed project teams for data integrations, system consolidations, software development, business onboarding projects and other tasks
Conduct system audits of implemented technologies through data analysis and writing complex SQL statements
Recommend IT strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organizational outcomes; identify problems, assess trends and anticipate requirements
Forecast requirements to accomplish financial objectives; prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures and research variances
What you need to succeed at GXO:
At a minimum, you’ll need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
4 years of experience in the application of agile project management methodology in data management, data warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) projects in the retail, logistics or supply chain industries
Experience with testing the quality of data produced by project teams, researching data and effectively explaining results to business analysts
Extensive breadth of experience delivering complex projects within budget and scope
Demonstrated ability to write proficient SQL queries for relational databases, research data and assess data quality
Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
Solid understanding of retail, logistics and supply chain
It’d be great if you also have:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
5 years of experience as an IT project manager
PMP, CSM, NRF Retail or Supply Chain certifications
Ability to work independently, solving complex problems in an ambiguous environment
Solid business acumen and understanding of business drivers and issues surrounding a project
Superior interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; solid risk management skills
Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various groups
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.
GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.
Logistics at full potential.
At GXO Logistics, we believe that providing superior support and solutions for our customers drives our success, and we want to put you behind the wheel. As the Lead Project Manager, Technology, you will coordinate and lead project work and team members to deliver information technology projects with agility. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity with a company that’s clearly going places, join us at GXO.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Use agile methodology to deliver IT solutions through researching, planning, communicating and coordinating across the IT team and other departments
Manage IT projects through the application of generally accepted project management principles and GXO Project Management methodology, including agile project management
Facilitate resources and timetables to complete IT projects
Coordinate geographically dispersed project teams for data integrations, system consolidations, software development, business onboarding projects and other tasks
Conduct system audits of implemented technologies through data analysis and writing complex SQL statements
Recommend IT strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organizational outcomes; identify problems, assess trends and anticipate requirements
Forecast requirements to accomplish financial objectives; prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures and research variances
What you need to succeed at GXO:
At a minimum, you’ll need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
4 years of experience in the application of agile project management methodology in data management, data warehousing and Business Intelligence (BI) projects in the retail, logistics or supply chain industries
Experience with testing the quality of data produced by project teams, researching data and effectively explaining results to business analysts
Extensive breadth of experience delivering complex projects within budget and scope
Demonstrated ability to write proficient SQL queries for relational databases, research data and assess data quality
Expert knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
Solid understanding of retail, logistics and supply chain
It’d be great if you also have:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
5 years of experience as an IT project manager
PMP, CSM, NRF Retail or Supply Chain certifications
Ability to work independently, solving complex problems in an ambiguous environment
Solid business acumen and understanding of business drivers and issues surrounding a project
Superior interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; solid risk management skills
Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various groups
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.
GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.