IT Project Manager

Company: Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc.
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: January 10, 2022

Job Description:

IT PROJECT MANAGER
Information Technology - Federal Way, WA & Remote - Exempt, Full-Time
Mission Statement
To provide the highest quality transportation services in the Northwest by exceeding the expectations of our customers, employees and community.

Our Vision
Excellence in every transaction

Our Principles
- Conduct business following the highest ethical standards
- Provide our customers with total satisfaction
- Foster an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among our employees
- Provide a safe and healthy work environment
- Regard vendors as partners in business
- Support and contribute to our country and the communities we serve
- Profitability is essential to ensure our success

Job Summary
The IT Project Manager will plan, establish, and manage information technology (IT) projects and will serve as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects. This role supports the Company's mission by serving as a strategic leader implementing new, improved and innovative ways to support the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of business processes and business systems.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to goals, budget, schedule, and scope of project.
- Set and track project milestones; manage and account for unforeseen delays, then realign schedules and expectations as needed.
- Establish and implement project communication plans, providing status updates to affected staff and stakeholders.
- Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.
- Help project sponsors, team members and other stakeholders effectively collaborate and make more informed decisions.
- Ensure projects are aligned with overall business strategies and to ensure project risks are mitigated and negative impact to project stakeholders are minimized.
- Maintain a strong focus on people and how changes impact them to ensure business risks are mitigated and the impact to people within the company is minimized.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
- Assign responsibilities, duties and tasks to IT project staff.
- Oversee the day-to-day workflow of the IT project staff.
- Provide feedback on performance.
- Establish and manage project procedures and processes.

Skills & Qualifications

Education:
- Bachelor degree in Computer or Information Science related field required.
- At least 5 years' experience leading cross-functional projects is required.
- Project management certification preferred.
- Prior transportation or logistics experience desired; LTL trucking highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must possess a high degree of integrity and trust.
- Excellent analytical ability, natural curiosity and problem-solving aptitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough understanding of project management principles, planning and tools.
- Thorough understanding of information technology procedures and practices.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to interact with personnel at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to motivate groups of people to complete a project in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Constant sitting at a desk with repetitive hand movements to operate a computer for long periods of time.
- Ability to bend below waist level to adjust operating hardware on occasion.
- Ability to travel to, and move about in, field locations.
- Ability to occasionally work non-traditional or extended hours based on business need.
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend conversational English.

Employment & Benefits
Reports to: Vice President - Information Technology
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Location: Federal Way, WA with flexibility for occasional remote work
Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
Benefits: Employer-sponsored medical insurance for employee and dependents; Health Savings Account (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); 401(k); company paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance; paid time off

Company Purpose
Peninsula Truck Lines provides high-quality transportation services with flexibility and friendliness. Our focus is on making the transportation process simple and stress-free by listening and building trusted relationships with our customers, employees and community.

Our company was founded with the promise that every delivery is handled with care for the customer and care for the customer's freight. As a people-centric organization, the needs of our customers and employees are the forefront of our operations.

Culture
Peninsula Truck Lines portrays service excellence and openness, as there is a warmth and friendliness that accompanies the company's interactions with customers, employees and the community. We respect each other as friends. We are down-to-earth and helpful. We are here to exceed the expectations of our customers, employees and the communities we serve.

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