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Supply Chain PMO – Sr Technical Project Manager

Apex Systems
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job#: 3038258

Job Description:

Supply Chain PMO – Project Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Project Managers to support a large-scale Supply Chain transformation initiative focused on modernizing distribution operations across transportation and warehousing domains.

This is a high-visibility, multi-year program designed to improve operational performance, increase delivery speed, and strengthen execution discipline across cross-functional teams.

The Project Manager will operate within a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment, responsible for driving end-to-end execution, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, and maintaining clear visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes.

Program Context

  • Enterprise initiative focused on transportation, warehousing, order prioritization, and customer visibility
  • Emphasis on improving delivery timelines, execution consistency, and operational efficiency
  • Work executed through cross-functional “pod” structures aligned to specific supply chain workstreams
  • Operates within a structured governance model requiring strong coordination, transparency, and accountability

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

  • Lead end-to-end project execution across assigned supply chain workstreams
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, including milestones, dependencies, and sequencing of activities
  • Ensure alignment of scope, timelines, and deliverables with business priorities
  • Drive execution discipline and accountability across teams to meet delivery objectives

Stakeholder Management & Alignment

  • Serve as the primary point of contact across business, operations, and technology stakeholders
  • Drive alignment on priorities, scope, timelines, and expected outcomes
  • Facilitate discussions, resolve conflicts, and ensure clear decision-making across stakeholders
  • Provide executive-level communication and updates

Governance, Reporting & Visibility

  • Maintain and manage program artifacts, including:
    • Integrated project plans
    • RAID logs (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies)
    • Status reports and dashboards
  • Deliver clear, consistent status reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones
  • Support governance forums, including steering committees and stakeholder reviews
  • Ensure transparency and accuracy of reporting across workstreams

Financial & Performance Management

  • Track and manage project financials, including budget, forecast, and resource utilization
  • Provide visibility into timeline health, delivery performance, and execution risks
  • Monitor progress against KPIs and delivery milestones
  • Identify variances and drive corrective actions as needed

Risk & Dependency Management

  • Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-workstream dependencies
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to mitigate risks and resolve blockers
  • Escalate issues appropriately through defined governance channels
  • Ensure dependencies are clearly understood and managed across teams

Core Capabilities

Required Experience & Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in Project Management within complex, enterprise environments
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects end-to-end
  • Strong experience operating in fast-paced, high-accountability delivery environments
  • Demonstrated ability to drive execution and deliver measurable outcomes

Delivery & Performance Management

  • Experience with:
    • Project planning, scheduling, and execution tracking
    • Delivery performance metrics and reporting
    • Executive-level communication and status reporting
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Dependency management and cross-functional coordination
    • Risk identification and mitigation strategies
Financial Management

  • Experience managing:
    • Project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
    • Resource planning and utilization
  • Ability to provide financial transparency and reporting across initiatives

Platform Knowledge

  • Experience with Planview or similar PPM tools preferred
  • Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models

Domain Experience (Preferred)

Experience in supply chain, logistics, or distribution environments, including:

  • Warehouse and transportation operations
  • Inventory and logistics performance metrics (e.g., OTIF, fill rate, inventory turns)
  • Order fulfillment and delivery optimization
  • Process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

Work Location & Onsite Requirements

  • The selected resource is required to work on-site at the designated office location a minimum of two (2) days per week, in alignment with the hours outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
  • The resource must adhere to core working hours as defined by the hiring manager.
  • If an on-site day is missed (excluding approved medical reasons), the resource is expected to make up the missed day on-site within the same work period, as coordinated with the manager.

Office Location:

2300 Meadowvale Boulevard

Mississauga, ON L5N 5P9

Behavioral Profile (Critical for Success)

  • Proactive Ownership – Drives execution independently and takes initiative
  • Accountability – Holds self and teams accountable for delivery commitments
  • Courage & Transparency – Willing to challenge stakeholders and communicate clearly
  • Decisiveness – Makes informed decisions and escalates appropriately
  • Resilience in Ambiguity – Thrives in evolving, fast-moving environments

Team Structure

  • Operates within cross-functional pods aligned to supply chain workstreams
  • Partners with business stakeholders, Product Owners, and technical teams
  • Reports into a centralized PMO governance structure

Engagement Details

  • Long-term engagement (~3 years)
  • High-impact role within a strategic enterprise transformation initiative
  • Immediate need for candidates who can hit the ground running with minimal ramp-up

Success Criteria

  • Consistent and predictable project delivery across workstreams
  • Clear, transparent status reporting and risk management
  • Strong alignment with program objectives and governance
  • Demonstrated ability to drive execution and deliver outcomes in complex environments

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

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