FourKites, Inc.

Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platform

Project Manager

Project ManagerProject ManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2014H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

63 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishERP

Job Description

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of enterprise supply chain visibility implementations from contract signature through hypercare transition, serving as the single point of accountability for project success • Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans including detailed project schedules, resource allocation plans, budget forecasts, risk registers, and milestone tracking across multiple concurrent implementations • Manage project budgets ranging from $150K to $1M+, tracking burn rates, forecasting resource needs, managing scope changes, and ensuring delivery within approved financial parameters • Lead formal governance including executive steering committees, weekly status reviews, monthly business reviews, and quarterly program assessments with C-suite stakeholders • Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams including Customer Implementation Engineers, Solution Architects, Carrier Operations Specialists, and third-party integration partners across multiple time zones • Establish and monitor project KPIs including schedule adherence, budget variance, scope change velocity, customer satisfaction scores, and post-implementation value realization metrics • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks including technical integration challenges, resource constraints, stakeholder alignment issues, and external dependencies • Manage change control processes including scope assessment, impact analysis, stakeholder approval, and contract amendment coordination • Drive adoption of FourKites' standard implementation methodology while adapting approaches to customer-specific needs and organizational constraints

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years of project management experience delivering enterprise software implementations, with at least 3 years in supply chain, logistics, transportation, or ERP environments
  • Strong supply chain domain expertise with working knowledge of transportation management, warehouse operations, order fulfillment, carrier management, and logistics execution
  • Proven track record managing project budgets of $100K+ including forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting to executive stakeholders
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise implementations (3-5+ projects) with competing priorities and shared resource pools
  • Deep understanding of ERP systems and supply chain software including integration patterns, data flows, and implementation best practices
  • Familiarity with transportation modes (FTL, LTL, intermodal, ocean, air) and logistics documentation (BOL, POD, ASN/856, load tender/204)
  • Experience with SaaS implementation models including discovery, configuration, integration, UAT, training, and go-live phases
  • Strong proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project, Salesforce) and collaboration platforms
  • Excellence in facilitating executive steering committees, managing escalations, and maintaining stakeholder confidence during challenging project phases
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to business audiences and vice versa
  • Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail in documentation, schedule management, and deliverable tracking
  • Customer-focused mindset with genuine passion for helping enterprises solve complex supply chain visibility challenges
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments with shifting priorities and ambiguous situations
  • Collaborative work style with proven success partnering across sales, product, engineering, customer success, and partner organizations
  • Self-motivated and accountable with ability to work autonomously while keeping leadership informed of risks and issues
  • Able and willing to travel to customer sites for kickoffs, critical milestone meetings, and go-live support (10-20% travel expectation)

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision benefits start on first day of employment
  • Health Savings Account employer contribution
  • Medical and Dependent Care FSA
  • Supplemental insurance for Accident and Critical Illness expense reimbursement
  • Dedicated resources for family planning, 1:1 support for new parents, access to child care and welfare networks, fertility, LGBTQIA+ inclusive, behavioral and psychological health
  • 401k Retirement savings employer match
  • Bonus and incentive compensation as well as employee stock option program
  • Employer paid life insurance and short term disability insurance
  • 20 PTO days, 5 recharge days, 2 volunteer days
  • Up to 16 weeks of parental leave for birthing parents, fully paid
  • Up to 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents (8 weeks paid, 4 weeks unpaid)
  • Technology reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits for in office employees (Chicago)
  • Annual Wellness Stipend
  • Ongoing learning & development opportunities

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