What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT MANAGER position at KBX?
Description
KBX is a Koch Industries company. Koch companies offer abundant opportunities to improve life’s most necessary things – like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch Industries is one of the largest private companies in America, with estimated annual revenues as high as $115 billion, according to Forbes.
KBX is searching for a Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager will be responsible for projects supporting KBX commercial strategies. This role will develop project plans, monitor project milestones, communicate status updates, identify and mitigate risks. KBX has offices in Wichita, Green Bay, and Atlanta and is open to hybrid and remote work.
What You Will Do In Your Role
- Ability to plan and work with cross functional teams to finalize projects on time and in scope
- Ability to evaluate the project’s health, understanding the issues and risks and create a plan to mitigate the risks - not just a tracker of issues, but a resolver
- Establish clear project goals and drive accountability
- Conduct project related meetings to ensure projects are on schedule, risks are identified and mitigation strategies are in place
- Manage communication flow with all interested parties
- Identify workflow improvement opportunities and facilitate change
- Utilize project management tools to document timelines, progress and risks
The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements:
- 3 years of experience in project and/or change management
- Experience with cross functional, organizational change management
- Experience leading project activities in distributed locations
- Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience in project and/or change management
- Experience with organizational and strategic thinking
- Willing and able to travel up to 10% as needed
What Will Put You Ahead
- Transportation management software experience
- Supervisory experience
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Experience working in any logistics industry
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.
This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
