VP, Global Program Management at Americold Logistics in Atlanta, GA
Overview Americold provides temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation to food producers, restaurants, schools and retail outlets such as grocery stores. We're proud to provide an essential link in the food industry supply chain and to help put food on tables around the world. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Americold owns and operates temperature-controlled warehouses around the world. We have over 16,000 associates and offer a wide variety of career opportunities - from warehouse forklift operators and supervisors to accounting, administration, business development, customer support, engineering, transportation, and technology solutions positions. Responsibilities Primary Responsibility:
As a key member of the Americold leadership team, lead the Program Management Office's global work streams for new asset builds, as well as expansions of existing infrastructure and delivery of core offerings to our customers in markets primarily, but not limited to new builds or expansions. Provide strategic leadership for multiple ongoing and future development projects. Partner with Supply Chain Solutions, Business Development, and other key functions to prioritize needs and formulate strategies for a critical growth function of the company.
Essential Functions:
o Oversees the work of all project management office personnel, and takes ownership of the resulting quality of each project. o Ensures company standards are upheld and clearly defined throughout the entire process of each project's development and execution. o Collaborates with other department Managers, reporting to executive staff and supervising all members of the PMO team. o Delivers complex customer solutions through the Program Management Discipline, integrating project management with customer requirements, with business process delivery. o Ensures current and accurate costing in conjunction with Finance. o Accountable for delivery of the project against the approved budget. o Coordinates between all support functions, HR, Admin, Finance, and Engineering, IT to deliver the operating system capabilities to incremental and new business. o Works with the Business Development, Engineering, and SC Solutions team to onboard all new business into the portfolio. o Act as the company's program management discipline leader integrating all new business initiatives into the company's portfolio. o Responsible for planning and overseeing multiple construction projects from beginning to end. o Ensures each step of the build is well managed and delivered according to schedule. o Prepares regular reports regarding job status, with a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles. o Expeditiously resolves any problems that may arise. o Proactively evaluates risks to each build and implements appropriate risk-mitigation strategies to avoid unforeseen complications. o Allocates and manages resources to ensure that they are available when they are needed throughout the construction projects. o Keeps all stakeholders aware of the progress on projects and prepares progress reports regularly. Qualifications Qualifications &
Experience:
o 20
years of progressive experience in engineering and project management. o Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Project Management (Graduate degree preferred) or other equivalent discipline o Experience in simultaneously leading multiple large multi-functional projects o Experience working through and with executive steering committees o Experience in Lean Manufacturing environments. o APICS, TQM and or Six Sigma training a plus. o Must be able to travel at least 50% of the time. Knowledge & Employment Standards:
o Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, organization, human relations, presentation, negotiation, and mediation skills o Strong and demonstrated skills in project management o Strong IE skills in distribution warehouse environment. o Leadership:
a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. o Planning:
an ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span. o Management:
the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. o Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. o Technical skills in engineering management, quality assurance and costing. o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. o Ability to communicate professionally, both written and verbal with individuals at all levels of the organization and with external contacts o Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate the team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization o Proficient computer skills including experience in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint o Proven knowledge of state/federal standards and regulations o Proficient knowledge of maintenance training management o Progressive, flexible and team-oriented approach desired o Possess a proactive approach with strong customer service orientation o Demonstrates uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics and maintain a high degree of confidentiality Physical Requirements & Abilities:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. o Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions o Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending o Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work o Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks o Requires frequent travel by automobile and airplane up to 50% of the time o Requires visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing o Frequently carries loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds o Requires the use of various electronic tools o Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings o Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions:
must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes o Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Technical Project ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
As a key member of the Americold leadership team, lead the Program Management Office's global work streams for new asset builds, as well as expansions of existing infrastructure and delivery of core offerings to our customers in markets primarily, but not limited to new builds or expansions. Provide strategic leadership for multiple ongoing and future development projects. Partner with Supply Chain Solutions, Business Development, and other key functions to prioritize needs and formulate strategies for a critical growth function of the company.
Essential Functions:
o Oversees the work of all project management office personnel, and takes ownership of the resulting quality of each project. o Ensures company standards are upheld and clearly defined throughout the entire process of each project's development and execution. o Collaborates with other department Managers, reporting to executive staff and supervising all members of the PMO team. o Delivers complex customer solutions through the Program Management Discipline, integrating project management with customer requirements, with business process delivery. o Ensures current and accurate costing in conjunction with Finance. o Accountable for delivery of the project against the approved budget. o Coordinates between all support functions, HR, Admin, Finance, and Engineering, IT to deliver the operating system capabilities to incremental and new business. o Works with the Business Development, Engineering, and SC Solutions team to onboard all new business into the portfolio. o Act as the company's program management discipline leader integrating all new business initiatives into the company's portfolio. o Responsible for planning and overseeing multiple construction projects from beginning to end. o Ensures each step of the build is well managed and delivered according to schedule. o Prepares regular reports regarding job status, with a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles. o Expeditiously resolves any problems that may arise. o Proactively evaluates risks to each build and implements appropriate risk-mitigation strategies to avoid unforeseen complications. o Allocates and manages resources to ensure that they are available when they are needed throughout the construction projects. o Keeps all stakeholders aware of the progress on projects and prepares progress reports regularly. Qualifications Qualifications &
Experience:
o 20
years of progressive experience in engineering and project management. o Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Project Management (Graduate degree preferred) or other equivalent discipline o Experience in simultaneously leading multiple large multi-functional projects o Experience working through and with executive steering committees o Experience in Lean Manufacturing environments. o APICS, TQM and or Six Sigma training a plus. o Must be able to travel at least 50% of the time. Knowledge & Employment Standards:
o Excellent time management, communications, decision-making, organization, human relations, presentation, negotiation, and mediation skills o Strong and demonstrated skills in project management o Strong IE skills in distribution warehouse environment. o Leadership:
a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. o Planning:
an ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2 year time span. o Management:
the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. o Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. o Technical skills in engineering management, quality assurance and costing. o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. o Ability to communicate professionally, both written and verbal with individuals at all levels of the organization and with external contacts o Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate the team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization o Proficient computer skills including experience in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint o Proven knowledge of state/federal standards and regulations o Proficient knowledge of maintenance training management o Progressive, flexible and team-oriented approach desired o Possess a proactive approach with strong customer service orientation o Demonstrates uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics and maintain a high degree of confidentiality Physical Requirements & Abilities:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. o Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions o Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending o Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work o Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks o Requires frequent travel by automobile and airplane up to 50% of the time o Requires visiting facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing o Frequently carries loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds o Requires the use of various electronic tools o Occasionally works evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings o Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions:
must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes o Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Technical Project ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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