Program Manager - Customer Implementations (REMOTE)

Company: Ryder System
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

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• Supports business start-ups for medium to large sized programs
• Manages assigned projects using program management methodologies and techniques in accordance with established standards
• Interacts with customers and internal functional support teams to ensure results are achieved
• Develops implementation strategy to meet customer expectations
• Develops and manages plans to include scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications and risks
• Coordinates the identification of certification to begin live operations criteria
• Monitors post implementation customer expectations and standards
• Interacts with multiple levels including Sr. Management within Ryder and client organizations
• Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of identifiable factorsAdditional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.Skills and Abilities
    • Project management skills
    • Rapidly learns and applies new information/concepts in Project Management
    • Builds and manages effective teams
    • Effective leadership skills
    • Managing Diversity & Inclusion Innovation Management
    • Deals with ambiguity
    • Decision quality
    • Managerial courage, motivating others
    • Ability to build strong customer relationships
    • Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors)
    • Highly thorough and dependable
    • Approach ability, perseverance, sense of humor, integrity & trust, business acumen
    • Develops and delivers effective presentations
    • Demonstrates problem solving skills
    • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
    • Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
    • Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practicesQualifications
      • Bachelor's degree required Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or minimum of 8 years relevant work experience
      • Five (5) years or more related experience in Project Management required
      • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
      • Certified Six Sigma Green BeltJob Category: Project ManagementRyder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability._Job Seekers can review the Job Applicant Privacy Policy by clicking HERE. (https://ryder.com/job-applicant-privacy-policy)_#wd

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