Logistics Project Manager

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Logistics Project Manager 

Location: Austin, TX

Job ID: 27505

Do you enjoy managing projects and driving process improvement initiatives within Logistics and Transportation services, globally? Do you like influencing and building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders toward achieving business objectives. Do you thrive in a change management culture and leverage analytic capabilities in driving cost reduction and performance improvement?

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

HID Operations:

This role will report to the Director, Global Logistics, within the Operations organization. This a newly developed role to work with the transportation and logistics teams and our partners in driving and developing cost savings initiatives and executing project deliverables. The team supports inbound and outbound transportation of products across the globe, by land, air, and sea.   

As our Logistics Project Manager, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Creating, managing and driving the portfolio of related logistical projects resulting in process improvements and cost savings.
• Engaging HID Global stakeholders and logistics services providers to identify opportunities for process improvements and freight savings.
• Leading projects from initiation (charter) through technical transfer to business area operations.
• Organizing cross-functional activities and communicating timelines to deliver project/product on schedule, on budget and within charter constraints.
• Communicating with decision-makers and key partners on decisions needed, updates, project status, risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Influencing business unit stakeholders at all levels with facts, data analysis, and critical assessments.
• Partnering and negotiating with logistics service providers and internal customers.
• Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
• Working with acquisitions across multiple business areas to ensure that projects and initiatives align with global standards and best practices.

What we will like about your background: 

• Working knowledge of trade regulations, tariffs, and preferential trade agreements, import/export policies, and custom clearance procedures.
• Abilities and experience in motivating, influencing, and collaborating with all levels of management and stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong project management experience and methodologies.
• Established track record of successful logistics related project implementations.

Your Experience and Education include:             

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Management or related discipline or relevant experience desired.
• 3-5 years transportation management experience in a global environment, including international and domestic trucking, parcel, rail, ocean, and air freight preferred.
• 2 years project management experience is highly preferred.
• CAPM or PMP certification preferred, but not required.

Who you are as a Team Member:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others.
• You welcome opportunities to incorporate diversity into your work, including valuing different backgrounds, experiences and opinions. You also embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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