Project Manager - Field Operations Planning, PTL
Company: Penske
Location: Reading
Posted on: October 18, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: Penske Truck Leasing, a leader in the
transportation industry, has an exciting opportunity to leverage
your strong project management skills and passion for people. As a
Project Manager focused on Field Operational Planning, you will
help manage projects to identify and address gaps between Penske's
current and future workforce needs in alignment with business
strategy. The Field Operations Planning function balances quantity,
quality, and location of critical talent necessary to meet business
needs. Through organizational partnership and predictive analytics,
we can maximize our footprint for anticipated growth. This role is
tied to critical, large-scale field initiatives to deliver more
effective and efficient ways of working. In it, you will work with
teams using data-driven insights, critical problem solving and
impactful communication to translate business insights into action,
influencing strategic business and workforce decisions. Your
successful management of these significant and complex projects
will make a positive impact on our customers, internal teams, and
contribute to the overall success of the business. If you possess
strong critical thinking skills and have prior project experience,
or if you have served in a Project Management role at Penske or in
another organization, we are interested in talking to you. This
role will report to the Vice President of Field Operations Planning
for Penske Truck Leasing, and collaborate across an internal team
and many different resources across the organization. This position
is highly preferred to be based out of our corporate offices in
Green Hills/Reading, PA. Highly qualified candidates may be
considered with an understanding there will travel of at least 25%
including our field operations and corporate office. MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES: • Drive results by leading project teams at the
field level to help drive revenue and/or reduce costs. •
Collaborate with core process owners to develop and execute field
initiatives. • Provide research and informational support to the
Director of Field-Strategic Initiatives and the Executive Vice
President of Field Operations for their field programs. • Manage
and lead projects, programs, and initiatives, including the
planning, analysis, design/development, execution, monitoring, and
control of defined initiatives. • Contribute to the development of
Penske's messaging regarding resource optimization and workforce
planning goals. • Educate internal customers on industry trends
regarding workforce planning tools and technology. • Review
deployment strategies regarding the implementation of new
initiative related to matters of interest to the Filed Operations
Planning Team and projects. • Collaborate with multiple levels
within the organization to strategize to help our achieve workforce
and facility optimization goals. • Collaborate with the other
Project Managers where appropriate in order to create consistencies
in project management processes and applications. • Manage and
create content, which includes documentation of projects; Using Six
sigma tools to validate effectiveness of projects; Using
Operational excellence approaches that identify the scope and
desired outcomes along with timelines for reporting out and
completing projects. • Other projects and tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree required • 5+ years of
experience in project management, with a proven track record of
successfully managing projects from initiation to completion. •
Experience leading/managing projects and project teams is required;
formal training in this area is a plus. • Strong project management
skills - organization, facilitation, CAP required • Must have
strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and lead
others indirectly to keep projects moving forward. • Must have
effective presentation skills with the ability to present project
information to Internal customers and all levels of management •
Experience with business analysis, process mapping and new process
design projects preferred • Advanced PC knowledge and capabilities,
Access and Excel required • Must have strong oral and written
communication skills • Must have independent problem solving skills
• Strong time management and follow-up skills required • Regular,
predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job. •
Willingness to travel, work the required schedule, work at the
specific location required, complete Penske employment application,
submit to a background verification (to include past employment and
education) are required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: -The physical and
mental demands described here are representative of those that must
be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. -The associate will be required to: read; communicate
verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain
information; and remember and understand certain instructions or
guidelines. -While performing the duties of this job, the associate
may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is
frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to
reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. -Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to
adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Penske
Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions Penske Truck
Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation
provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation,
logistics and technology services to help companies and people move
forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its
associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a
commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more. Job
Category: Quality/Six Sigma/Project Management Job Function:
Project Management Job Family: General Administration Address: 100
Gundy Drive Primary Location: US-PA-Reading Employer: Penske Truck
Leasing Co., L.P. Req ID: 2411668 Date posted: 10/13/2024
Keywords: Penske, Scranton , Project Manager - Field Operations Planning, PTL, Professions , Reading, Pennsylvania
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