Implementation Manager (1st Shift) – Scottsdale/Remote – 1732-8127

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview:

This position is responsible to plan, manage and execute implementation
projects. This role plans, executes, monitors and provides direction to
project resources (internal and external) to ensure successful
implementations of operations that meet APL Logistics and customer
expectations. This role also serves as project resource to his/her
projects or to other projects based on his/ her expertise and skill set.

The Implementations Manager applies the best form of project management
(Standard or Agile) to meet expectations will require the position to
balance project resources with the right skills and experiences to
execute against plans. This role is expected to manage/support a few
projects simultaneously.

There is an expectation that a body of knowledge currently exists or
will be obtained through training and practice in the person taking on
the role. The base knowledge consists of project cost management,
schedule management, risk management, communications, scope management,
resource management.

A portfolio tool must be kept updated and accurate to reflect the
projects under this positions leadership and guidance. This position
may have direct reports, and it is responsible for the performance and
professional development and career guidance of those reports. This
position is also responsible to manage assigned project resources from
other functional areas and vendors at local and regional level during
the duration of a given project.

This role reports to the Americas Region Portfolio Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Delivery of New Operations Revenue Streams:

– Lead multiple projects in a matrixed environment by partnering with
subject matter experts in operations, technology, human resources,
finance, legal, and other functional teams internal to APL Logistics
and external with customers and additional service providers.
– Relationship management with operations and commercial teams to
provide value in the pursuit of new opportunities or the expansion
of services for existing customers.
– Developing commercial content; cost estimate, timelines, project
structures, etc. for responses to customer proposals.
– The development or oversight of project timelines that demonstrate a
realistic path from project initiation through go-live of services,
and transition to ongoing operations.
– Estimation or oversight of estimations for project cost of project
implementation, and can include investments in time, facility
infrastructure, technology, one-time expenses, or capital.
– Management or oversight of cost from acceptance through project
implementation with the ability to estimate variance at completion.
– Defining, documenting, and evaluating risks associated with a
project and the creation of a risk management plan to either avoid,
mitigate, or transfer risk.
– Project status reporting that delivers an accurate assessment of a
projects health and is easily interpreted by executive leadership.
– Integration of project documents with external customers and service
providers, so plans represent the project in total, not just the APL
Logistics elements.
– Communications at the project team member level and the senior
leadership level may require multiple communication methods.
– Maintain a portfolio management tool that accurately reflects the
projects being worked, the overall status of each, a high-level
timeline, and who is leading.

Delivery of Integrated Operational Solutions:

– This position is responsible for leading the implementation efforts
for the integrated solutions for domestic logistics service .
– This role is responsible for leading project team activities and
efforts in validating and monitoring quality of project deliverables
and/or service being delivered as result of project implementation.
– This position directly coordinates with APLL commercial and
operational teams and customer client teams on the analysis of
customer business and operational requirements for all CLS/LTS
projects for the Americas region.
– This individual plays a lead role in the design and project
management of business integration solutions: facility, operations,
processes, and technology and systems application solutions.
– This position will lead and manage cross functional teams from APLL
domestic operations (CLS/ LTS), APLL and client technology teams,
client operations teams, and as well as vendor teams.

Capabilities and Competence:

This position leads the efforts to bring innovative and enhanced system
solutions to the operations. This role will collaborate with technology,
engineering, and vendor teams in the development of cost-effective
system solutions to optimize APLL domestic operations.

This position leads the facilitation of functional and technical
workshops among cross-functional teams.

This position leads the facilitation of functional and technical
workshops among cross functional teams

This role leads the operational process and requ