Senior Project Manager

SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a leading asset management services company on a 3–6 month contract starting 1 March. This role focuses on delivering complex projects across Freight, Warehousing, and Field Services.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, drive project strategy, and ensure on-time, end-to-end delivery. Strong experience in project management, logistics, and retail execution is essential, with a clear focus on improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing client satisfaction.

Key Accountabilites:

• End to end project delivery
• Client SLA/KPI setting, tracking and reporting
• Client Satisfaction
• Reporting
• Issue resolution
• Commercial ownership - pricing, finance process adherence (purchase order, accruals, invoicing and overall risk mitigation.
• Team leadership, Mentorship, Culture
• Forecasting accuracy, measurement and formulation of strategies to deliver revenue consistency in line with forecast committments

• Client Relationship and Account Management
• Reporting, Scheduling and Administration
• Cost Estimates

• Extensive understanding of the Retail, CPG and FMCG environments and executing complicated projects within this environment.
• Strategic thinking and ability to align logistics initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Financial acumen and budgeting expertise in logistics operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities at the executive level.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and mitigation strategies within logistics.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process optimization and efficiency in logistics execution

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Marketing or a related field (Honours degree preferred).
• Prince 2 qualified
• Relevant certifications in project management advantageous.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years in CPG, retail logistics and execution.
• Experience in managing projects or initiatives from inception to completion. Strong project management skills help in setting clear goals, organizing tasks, and driving results.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Project Management Knowledge
• Strong Customer Focus
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Leadership and Mentoring
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Business Acumen
• Analytical Thinking
• Negotiation Skills
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Integrity and Trustworthiness
• Results-Driven
• Emotional Intelligence