Project Manager: Logistics, Operations and Asset Management - Autonomous Trucking

Location: Hybrid Position, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas Fort Worth or Coppell (TX)

SweetRush has an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to join our Project Management team!

Who We Are

SweetRush is a consulting, design, and staffing firm specializing in HR-related services that help foster life-centered businesses and organizations. Our work includes designing unique learning experiences using agency-level graphics and leading-edge technology; creating high-performing cultures, leaders, and teams; and helping our clients grow their learning teams with qualified professionals.

Many of our clients are household names with large international operations, while others are small nonprofits whose work we value as essential to the world. We try to balance the work we do for profit with the work we do to spread good things in the world.

SweetRush is a leader in the field of learning and development, making use of emerging technologies (like VR and AR), games, storytelling, chatbots, interactive virtual and in-person experiences, and so on, all while grounding our work in vibrant and impactful human-centered design. The many awards we win every year reflect the care we put into our craft and our collaborations with clients. We’ve been grateful to have won awards with Hilton, Google, Bridgestone, Adidas, SHRM, and numerous others.

We are a completely virtual, tight-knit, talented community that spans the globe, a culture-forward team that values diversity, respect, and caring. Our folks tend to stick around, as do our clients.

We like to think we stand apart from competitors for the uniqueness and innovation of everything we create—and for who we are. And we’re committed to hiring talent that’s as creative, innovative, and caring as everyone on our team. This is where you come in…

About the Role:

As a project manager focused on asset management, logistics, and operations, you’ll be a key piece in the development of commercial operations and fleet management. You’ll align, prioritize, and facilitate commercial and logistics operations to successfully deploy autonomous trucking nationwide and ultimately deliver a valuable product to our customers. You’ll work cross-functionally with multiple teams, including Product, Product Ops, Hardware, Safety, Policy, and Legal. Reporting directly to the Program Manager for Asset Management, you’ll help drive high-priority company objectives and key results.

Hourly Rate:

$45/hour

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas-Fort Worth and Coppell, TX

Contract Type: W2

Project Duration: 6 months

Project Capacity: 40 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

This is a Hybrid Position requiring on-site Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.

Responsibilities

Create, propose, and implement new processes and standard operating procedures that relate to our asset management, registration, and compliance.
Manage and execute projects end-to-end, and drive continuous improvement of asset management processes and commercial truck operations.
Take the initiative to identify blockers, risks, and dependencies, and then propose methods to optimize existing operational processes and procedures.
Partner with multiple stakeholders to define optimal solutions for operational and logistical issues and roadblocks by leading and conducting regular follow-up meetings.
Interface with external vendors to acquire necessary paperwork, transportation, and /or materials necessary to facilitate safe and successful fleet management.
Report project statuses and progress to Leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Facilitate day to day asset management needs, such as scheduling maintenance, triaging questions, performing audits on recalls, and monthly reporting.

Required Qualifications

Safety-minded, operationally detailed, agile, and customer-focused mindset.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with multiple stakeholders and gain cooperation from others.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and consistently exercise independent judgment in time-critical situations.
Ability to be the decision maker after evaluating multiple courses of action, ultimately being accountable for the results.
Strong intuition of when it is necessary to escalate a situation or solve the problem.
Capacity to see the “big picture” and tie safety, testing, operations, and product all together in order to help deliver a valuable product to our customers.

Desired Qualifications

5+ years of operations experience, preferably in the autonomous vehicle and/or logistics
Experience with Lean Six Sigma
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong Google workplace and Microsoft Office skills
Strong organizational skills with the ability to present ideas clearly
Experience with Jira, Fleetio, and Lucidchart or similar software tools
Foundational understanding of project management principles

SweetRush Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief; national, social, or ethnic origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; physical, mental, or sensory disability; HIV status; sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression; marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status; past or present military service; family medical history or genetic information; family or parental status; or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. SweetRush will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Call to Action: Submit Your Resume!

Team chemistry is everything to us, so our ultimate goal is to find the right fit. If the above describes your interests and experience, and you believe this will be a dream job, please submit your resume. We are excited to hear from you!

Please note: We're all about remote work and have collaborators based all around the world; however, SweetRush is a US-based company, and English is our primary language. If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume in English. SweetRush believes in transparency and fairness. And for that reason, all of our active searches are available on the SweetRush “Join Us” page at https://www.sweetrush.com/join-us/. You can also find our openings posted on our LinkedIn company page under the “Jobs” tab at https://www.linkedin.com/company/sweetrush/jobs/.

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