Senior Project Manager, Solutions Design
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Summary
The Senior Project Manager designs and optimizes warehouse solutions by analyzing customer data, creating layout designs, and developing commercial models. The role involves collaborating with automation teams and stakeholders to ensure technical and financial feasibility for contract logistics projects.
Role Description:
- Ensure the efficiency of data analysis and interpretation of customer’s data to recommend suitable storage system(s), material handling equipment (MHE), processes designed and resources which are implementable and achievable
- Ensure designed solution meets all internal hurdle rates
- Apply latest technology where possible to achieve competitive advantage both on operational & financials
- Own calculation, layout design, technical response & commercial modelling of the assigned projects
- Laise with automation team for possible technology
- Establish optimal Solution Concept in alignment with the customers’ needs and VM operating features
- Clearly articulate key components of the RFQ/project’s in-&out- scope and present material flow
- Simulate resource, MHE, space with layout design, investment and other requirements for RFQ using DSV standard tools
- Liaise closely with other stakeholders to ensure all costs are considered and establish competitive commercial modeling
- Conduct necessary reviews (technical solution review & deal reviews) for validations/challenges of key cost/risk drivers against the projects’ requirements to drive optimum offerings
- Support Commercial/BD team in the development of negotiation strategy, Win Plan and value proposition with supporting assessments and calculations.
- Support financial justifications and Business Case process (IA) for business awards to obtain the relevant level of approval.
- Provide SD inputs for Implementation handover which includes the solution concept/process converting to CLPA requirement document, remain the consulted for CRs when required.
Requirements:
- Degree in relevant studies
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in managerial capacity
- Solid and in-depth knowledge in warehouse solution; able to understand and convert the solution demands from users to develop appropriate features in SD Tools.
- Good knowledge & experiences in particular vertical(s) is a must.
- Excellent analytical skills with good commercial and technical understanding of Contract Logistics
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel functions – VBA/VLOOKUP/PivotTable, and PowerPoint, etc.)
- Basic Knowledge about other Microsoft 365 Apps including but not limited VISIO/Stream/Power BI