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DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) manages the flow of goods and information across a customer's global supply chain utilizing air/ocean/ground transportation, customs brokerage services, and dedicated warehousing/distribution centers. We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Portfolio Manager who will be responsible for managing the Brokerage Project Portfolio for the US Customs Brokerage product. This position will report to the Head of CDZ US.
Key Responsibilities: Manage medium to large Projects based on PMI methodology
Work with cross-functional teams including Air/Ocean/IT/Finance
Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
Presenting effective decisions to management when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
Communicating with executives or the Steering Committee to keep the project aligned with their goals
Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs for the project change
Manage the documentation, collection, evaluation, and communication of changes to existing functional specifications between business and I.T.
Delegate tasks to individual Project Managers/Workstream Owners, setting clear standards for their work that they will use to integrate each task into a completed project.
Provide relevant (to the projects and roadmap) and frequent reporting to Management
Create standards for project management within US Customs Brokerage which includes working with training department in creating documentations
Standardize project management tools including Charters, Issue Logs, Risk Logs, and various other tools
Risk/Impact Analysis, Communications Plan, Change Control, Stakeholder Management, Project Closure including Lesson's Learned and integration of improvements into standards
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities Skills / Requirements: BA/BS preferred or minimum of 5 years business including 3 years of logistics / freight forwarding and / or customs brokerage industry experience
PMP Certification
Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written, presentations)
Proficient computer skills: MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio (Power BI a plus)
Demonstrated leadership ability to include driving project deadlines, employee engagement. Strong ability to develop, coach, train, and mentor staff to success
Ability to take ownership within areas of product expertise to help drive project success
Interpersonal skills
Decisiveness
Problem-solving skills
The ability to delegate effectively
Time management skills
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