Project Manager Lead - Lisle, United States - Navistar

    Navistar
    Navistar Lisle, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Position Overview

    Navistar is seeking a Center of Excellence (COE) Project Manager Lead to join our team based out of our world headquarters (WHQ) in Lisle, IL (hybrid)

    The COE Project Manager Lead will support all Supply Chain and Logistics verticals. This role will serve as the Supply Chain and logistics voice for high visibility new programs, major new supplier sourcing, and other high profile strategic business initiatives as required. We are seeking someone with a versatile communication style with executive presence, excellent project management skills, and deep knowledge in Supply Chain and Logistics to help us provide exceptional support and readiness for production and our end customers.

    Responsibilities
    • Participate in new program and category management meetings to learn about upcoming launches and studies requiring Supply Chain and Logistics deliverables
    • Communicate about new program and supplier sourcing Supply Chain and Logistics requirements to Supply Chain and Logistics leadership
    • Work with Supply Chain and Logistics Subject Matter Experts (inbound and outbound transportation, material planning, warehousing, packaging, EDI, etc) to identify requirements to support new initiatives
    • Organize projects in a consistent and professional manner as determined by Logistics COE leadership
    • Present Supply Chain and Logistics readiness updates in program reviews, including executive updates as required
    • Communicate Supply Chain and Logistics ratings to procurement and explain rationale behind the ratings
    • Travel to different production locations to build relationships with key stakeholders
    • Monitor key metrics and KPIs for projects post-implementation
    • Conduct lessons learned with SC&L leadership to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
    Minimum Requirements
    • Bachelor's degree
    • At least 5 years of project/program management experience
    OR
    • Master's degree
    • At least 3 years of project/program management experience
    OR
    • At least 7 years of project/program management experience
    Additional Requirements
    • Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
    Desired Skills
    • At least 5 years' experience working cross functionally in project management and Supply Chain/Logistics experience
    • Lean and/or six sigma experience
    • Experience working with high profile, cross brand and/or global programs
    • Strong listening skills and ability to translate needs across subject matter experts
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels
    • Experience with and/or training on One PDP
    • Detail oriented
    • Analytical and able to identify gaps
    • Savvy in MS Office applications
    Company Overview

    Navistar, Inc. ("Navistar") is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don't.

    Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite, ReNEWeD and Diamond Advantage brand aftermarket parts.

    With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at

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    Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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