Lineage Logistics is the largest temperature-controlled warehouse network in the world, playing a critical role in multiple global supply chains. We store and transport temperature-sensitive commodities (about 90 billion pounds per year) in a large network of warehouses, trucks and rail cars. Our inventories include everything from Boeing’s carbon fiber to your 4th of July baby-back ribs.

Lineage’s Data Science team solves all complex data and scientific problems associated with Lineage’s business. Lineage Logistics was ranked #1 in Data Science and #23 overall in Fast Company’s 2019 rankings of the most innovative companies.

Our team is proud to make a difference for the food-consuming public. We are organized into five technical pillars:
• Warehouse Algorithms
• Research & Development
• Transportation
• Automation Design
• Customer Engagement
The Strategy & Technical Project Management team works across the pillars to enable Data Science to work most effectively and to act as force multipliers.
We are seeking an Associate Technical Project Manager to lead teams consisting of Lineage technical resources, contractors and partners elsewhere in Lineage through the completion of projects implicating Lineage Data Science. These projects encompass the following:
• Mature products that require ongoing deployment momentum, process optimization, and operational maintenance
• New software products being established within existing programs that enhance operational excellence at Lineage
• Emerging technoloAgies in need of tailored roadmaps and sustainable delivery processes

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiates and manages multiple technical projects and/or programs for the organization that are large to very complex in nature through integration of requirement definition, project planning, and resource direction to meet corporate objectives in conjunction with the enterprise project portfolio
• Oversees the continued deployment and scaling of mature software products, ensuring consistent momentum, operational reliability, and adherence to best practices
• Coordinates ongoing maintenance efforts for established technologies, collaborating with engineering, support, and infrastructure teams to ensure sustained performance and stability
• Maintains a clear understanding of the organizational priorities and the economic climate in order to guide internal roadmaps, mitigate risk, and address critical and time-sensitive industry challenges
• Partners with project sponsors, project teams and other project managers to ensure new initiatives are scoped effectively, communicated appropriately and deployed smoothly
• Integrates project plans and schedules from multiple sources to create a cohesive plan with identifiable critical path, task dependencies, and major milestones, and manages the agreed project plans and schedules, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, time, and quality parameters
• Coordinates and directs development resources in the implementation of designed project objectives, solutions and deliverables
• Mentors teams on best practices, goal setting, process improvement and project management skills
• Adapts project plans, schedules, and resource assignments as required throughout projects to respond to emerging requirements and risks
• Writes and presents updates to various stakeholders, adhering to project deadlines with project stakeholders, internal customers and upper management regarding the overall status of the project
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and implements strategies to increase efficiency, reduce administrative overhead and facilitate cross-team collaboration
• Willing to undertake Domestic and/or international travel
  

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• B.S. in engineering, computer science, mathematics, business administration or related field from a top-20 national university (M.S. preferred)
• Minumum 1 year of experience (either full-time or internship equivalent) in industrial technology, with preferred emphasis on warehousing, operations research, or AI
• Direct experience and practical application of software-focused project management and delivery methodologies and tools

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to deliver on commitments (high quality, on budget, on time) while working on multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to hold team members accountable, set clear performance standards, keep team engaged and on task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interface with and understand technical experts in the fields of operations research, robotics, mathematical optimization and applied physics.
• Acts decisively for improvement in both projects and in the organization, addresses urgent, time sensitive or crisis issues
• Leadership skills to align project and department goals with the organization's and sponsor's goals
• Experience with working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must be willing to work non-standard hours to support delivery of time-critical project deadlines
• Knowledge of project management best practices and methodologies

Pay Range:$75,400.00 - $135,600.00

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.