Senior Manager/ Manager- Project Management Office - Cluster

About the Role

The primary purpose of Senior Manager/ Manager- Project Manager Office (PMO) Implementation – Cluster is to monitor project progress, deliverables, quality assurance, and customer service via use of company project governance/approach including supporting Project Management Tools. Report status to customer and identify and resolve risks that impact project completion. Manage time and budget for the customer, initiate action to identify and resolve problems, and ensure goals are met. Coordinates planning, development, testing, documentation, and installation of project to ensure timely deliverables, project success and quality. Develop good working relationships with the customer project manager; ensures that we establish excellent two-way communication clearly outlining DP Worlds needs to be successful and risks where we need customer input. The objective is that a good customer relationship will ensure that both parties are focused on being successful together.

Key Accountabilities

• Working closely together (in-tandem) with the Ops Implementation Leads/Site Manager elect for Greenfield locations or with the Site Manager of existing operations.
• Ensuring that the Project Budget for project resource costs and new capital expenditure are well documented and presented to the Executive for approval.
• Ensuring that the project team assigned is strong enough and well qualified to implement the project in question. Should this not be the case it is expected that the Project Manager would escalate this accordingly for input and support.
• Manage the Define Phase closely with the project/local team, so that we can eventually present it to the customer for playback/ approval. Coordinate/agree on the detailed Business Scope Document including the full solution and present to the customer for written approval/signoff. This would ensure that both DP World and the customer have a common understanding of the scope of work undertaken.

Adhere to the project governance/approach with a focus on:

• Working closely together (in-tandem) with the Ops Implementation Leads/Site Manager elect for Greenfield locations or with the Site Manager of existing operations.
• Ensuring that the Project Budget for project resource costs and new capital expenditure are well documented and presented to the Executive for approval.
• Ensuring that the project team assigned is strong enough and well qualified to implement the project in question. Should this not be the case it is expected that the Project Manager would escalate this accordingly for input and support.
• Manage the Define Phase closely with the project/local team, so that we can eventually present it to the customer for playback/ approval. Coordinate/agree on the detailed Business Scope Document including the full solution and present to the customer for written approval/signoff. This would ensure that both DP World and the customer have a common understanding of the scope of work undertaken.
• Management and supervision of all project disciplines and their assigned resources.
• Advanced Quality Planning – focus on ensuring appropriate Quality Operating System documentation is completed in a timely manner whilst ensuring that the operating processes are robust; which should be bought off internally by Operations and other cross-functional team members.

Develop, maintain and follow a detailed Project Implementation Plan with focus on the following:

• Weekly 1:1 follow-up with internal project team functional leads on the timeliness of task completion and making sure that they have the appropriate tools and support to meet their goals.
• Weekly Project Implementation Plan reviews with the full project team to review critical paths/dependencies/ impact on slip in functional timelines and put a corrective action plan in place to mitigate same with the project team.
• Twice Weekly supervision of internal project team meetings to review existing open issues, new open issues, next steps etc. and ensure that the communication and dynamics within the project team will support the success of the project.
• Supervision/Lead Weekly joint customer project team meetings to discuss new customer information/ open issues/status/next steps etc.
• Maintain, Update & distribute weekly Senior Management Team (SMT) Flash updates or bi-weekly Flash updates for Steering Committee review so that it presents an honest reflection of the project’s status when reviewed with the Steering Committee.
• Review, communicate and escalate critical project issues with the Project Sponsors/ SMT Team in a timely manner.
• Schedule &/or facilitate project meetings (Steering Committee, Customer, Project Team [functional specific], Suppliers etc.) as required to ensure that all aspects of the project are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Manage/track the Project Budget.
• Provide leadership, support & training to project team members and new operational staff – the Project Manager should ensure that the whole team works in harmony and should lead by example with a high-level expectation of success.

​ ​Qualifications, Skills and Experience​s

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years+ experience in Project Management in a logistics/manufacturing environment ideally in either the Automotive or Technology verticals. Operational/ Engineering Experience an advantage but not essential. Engineering/Six Sigma Background desirable.
• Requirement to travel up to 100% of the working week in line with business needs.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

About the Role

The primary purpose of Senior Manager/ Manager- Project Manager Office (PMO) Implementation – Cluster is to monitor project progress, deliverables, quality assurance, and customer service via use of company project governance/approach including supporting Project Management Tools. Report status to customer and identify and resolve risks that impact project completion. Manage time and budget for the customer, initiate action to identify and resolve problems, and ensure goals are met. Coordinates planning, development, testing, documentation, and installation of project to ensure timely deliverables, project success and quality. Develop good working relationships with the customer project manager; ensures that we establish excellent two-way communication clearly outlining DP Worlds needs to be successful and risks where we need customer input. The objective is that a good customer relationship will ensure that both parties are focused on being successful together.

Key Accountabilities

• Working closely together (in-tandem) with the Ops Implementation Leads/Site Manager elect for Greenfield locations or with the Site Manager of existing operations.
• Ensuring that the Project Budget for project resource costs and new capital expenditure are well documented and presented to the Executive for approval.
• Ensuring that the project team assigned is strong enough and well qualified to implement the project in question. Should this not be the case it is expected that the Project Manager would escalate this accordingly for input and support.
• Manage the Define Phase closely with the project/local team, so that we can eventually present it to the customer for playback/ approval. Coordinate/agree on the detailed Business Scope Document including the full solution and present to the customer for written approval/signoff. This would ensure that both DP World and the customer have a common understanding of the scope of work undertaken.

Adhere to the project governance/approach with a focus on:

• Working closely together (in-tandem) with the Ops Implementation Leads/Site Manager elect for Greenfield locations or with the Site Manager of existing operations.
• Ensuring that the Project Budget for project resource costs and new capital expenditure are well documented and presented to the Executive for approval.
• Ensuring that the project team assigned is strong enough and well qualified to implement the project in question. Should this not be the case it is expected that the Project Manager would escalate this accordingly for input and support.
• Manage the Define Phase closely with the project/local team, so that we can eventually present it to the customer for playback/ approval. Coordinate/agree on the detailed Business Scope Document including the full solution and present to the customer for written approval/signoff. This would ensure that both DP World and the customer have a common understanding of the scope of work undertaken.
• Management and supervision of all project disciplines and their assigned resources.
• Advanced Quality Planning – focus on ensuring appropriate Quality Operating System documentation is completed in a timely manner whilst ensuring that the operating processes are robust; which should be bought off internally by Operations and other cross-functional team members.

Develop, maintain and follow a detailed Project Implementation Plan with focus on the following:

• Weekly 1:1 follow-up with internal project team functional leads on the timeliness of task completion and making sure that they have the appropriate tools and support to meet their goals.
• Weekly Project Implementation Plan reviews with the full project team to review critical paths/dependencies/ impact on slip in functional timelines and put a corrective action plan in place to mitigate same with the project team.
• Twice Weekly supervision of internal project team meetings to review existing open issues, new open issues, next steps etc. and ensure that the communication and dynamics within the project team will support the success of the project.
• Supervision/Lead Weekly joint customer project team meetings to discuss new customer information/ open issues/status/next steps etc.
• Maintain, Update & distribute weekly Senior Management Team (SMT) Flash updates or bi-weekly Flash updates for Steering Committee review so that it presents an honest reflection of the project’s status when reviewed with the Steering Committee.
• Review, communicate and escalate critical project issues with the Project Sponsors/ SMT Team in a timely manner.
• Schedule &/or facilitate project meetings (Steering Committee, Customer, Project Team [functional specific], Suppliers etc.) as required to ensure that all aspects of the project are dealt with professionally and efficiently.
• Manage/track the Project Budget.
• Provide leadership, support & training to project team members and new operational staff – the Project Manager should ensure that the whole team works in harmony and should lead by example with a high-level expectation of success.

​ ​Qualifications, Skills and Experience​s

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years+ experience in Project Management in a logistics/manufacturing environment ideally in either the Automotive or Technology verticals. Operational/ Engineering Experience an advantage but not essential. Engineering/Six Sigma Background desirable.
• Requirement to travel up to 100% of the working week in line with business needs.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 17 locations.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.