Sr Project Manager

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About the Position

This position’s primary responsibility is for the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and close of a variety of projects (e.g., facility start-ups, facility transitions, system implementations, etc.) awarded to the Project Management Office for implementation. This position is responsible for providing leadership and support for the organization regarding project management initiatives.

Functions

• Develop project plans specifying strategy, technical scope, goals, objectives, maintaining budgets, staffing, scheduling, contingency plans and allocation of available resources.
• Coordinate project activities with Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Customer Support, and client staff to ensure goals and requirements are met.
• Engage and successfully manage cross-functional teams.
• Develop and implement effective communication plans both internal to Kenco and external with customer.
• Proactively manage risk and issues and mitigation efforts as appropriate.
• Use innovative problem solving and critical thinking approaches to proactively solve a broad range of problems across projects
• Identify and/or maintain metrics that drive and measure team and project performance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and/or improve the project management process to reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction.
• Ability to manage and reconcile a Detailed Project Budget.
• Preparing and presenting end of project reports, e.g. gap analysis, go-forward plans, etc.
• Set Milestones and report status to Management and external customers.
• Assist with Complex New Business Transition Proposal Responses.
• Assisting with New Business Budget Development.
• Serve as a Mentor and Trainer role for all new Project Managers.
• Other applicable duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in industrial engineering, operations research, or supply chain management required.
• 4-6 years of experience with product/program/project management or third-party logistics environment required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.
• Familiarity with WMS, YMS, LMS Tier 1 Systems (e.g. SAP, Red Prairie, Manhattan, etc.) required.
• Familiarity with Kenco systems including WES and CWIC strongly desired.
• Familiarity with facility layout drawings in a CAD environment required.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred

Competencies

• Business Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.
• Communicate for Impact - Proactively communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of programs and projects.
• Influencing Others - Can quickly find common ground and can solve problems for the good of the organization with a minimal amount of noise. Authentically gains trust and support of peers.
• Managing Transitions/ Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.
• Strategic Agility - Enable Kenco to remain competitive by adjusting and adapting to innovative ideas necessary to support Kenco’s long-term organizational strategy.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel 25-50% of the time, as required.
• Will be required to have or the ability to get a valid passport to travel to Canada or Mexico.​

Disclosures

Benefits offered:

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Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

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Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

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Dental Insurance

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Vision Insurance

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Basic Life and Supplemental Life

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Short Term and Long Term Disability

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Paid Parental Leave

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401(k)

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Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

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Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

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