Project Manager Los Angeles or Atlanta

LIDD is a leading supply chain management consulting firm. We design complex distribution centers and logistics systems to help companies move goods more efficiently. Our clients are manufacturers, distributors and retailers, including many brand names in food & beverage and consumer goods. Our growing team of consultants, analysts, designers and programmers operate from offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Our Diversity Statement

LIDD is an equal opportunity employer. When you join our team, you'll feel like you belong regardless of your ethnicity, religion, race, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Let us know if you need accommodation during the recruitment process.

The Role

Our project manager combines consulting with implementing Enterprise Software and business processes. Working with partners, directors, and solutions specialists, you’ll execute project management tasks which include but are not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Manage the effective delivery and timely completion of WMS and/or ERP and/or CRM projects in alignment with defined scope and budget.
• Manage additional requests and associated budget.
• Ensure all communication with the customers is timely and effective.
• Anticipate, identify, define, plan, assign and follow up on tasks, milestones, deliveries, dependencies, and critical paths for the project team and clients.
• Apply appropriate implementation approaches with a full understanding of delivery concepts, consulting tools and methodologies.
• Onboard, supervise, and mentor project coordinators.
• Could require traveling from 25% to 50% of the time.
• Require the availability of taking calls from clients outside working hours in rotation within the team.

Desired background:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in project management, people management and ideally in the consulting area.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, logistics and retail would be a nice-to-have.
• Ability to manage difficult situations, tackle problems and crisis situations, in a composed manner, inspiring team confidence.
• Ambition, curiosity, enthusiasm, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working independently in an ambiguous environment with pressing deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple mandates simultaneously under the supervision of a project director.
• Ability to travel within Canada and the United States.
• Strong teamwork abilities.
• Experience with task and project management tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps, Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, etc.

At LIDD, you will gain practical experience and have the opportunity to progress quickly within the firm depending on your interests and goals.