Job Summary:
The W&D Project Management Office Assistant will be responsible to support PMO to drive and deliver high priority projects for NECA’s Warehousing and Distribution organization. This national role is critical to ensure the successful delivery of Warehousing and Distribution project and other high priority operational, quality, and commercial initiatives, from ideation, structure design, timeline, business case elaboration to delivery in due time.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure consistent application of NECA business, project and change management methodologies across all business projects assigned to or approved within NECA’s Warehousing and Distribution business unit.
• Monitor progress of all projects against agreed objectives and deliverables – ensuring swift follow-up and identification of remedial actions from project managers and/or sponsors where these are off track.
• Validate project business case assessing and rating ROI (return on Investment) and alignment to strategic business goals
• Assist to Setup Project objectives and Structure
• Be the key contact people on that project
• Facilitate the communication around the project including setting up key milestone meeting with stakeholders
• Pressure-test the project content/rationale
• Bring ad hoc support to better manage time of project stakeholders
• Highlight project key progress and successes
• Report on results
• Various other duties may be required

Education/Certification:

• Minimum 1-2 year of experience in strategy or management consulting, project management, supply chain, sales or related experience.
• Data analysis skills; experience working with both operational and financial data
• Communication, presentation and organization skills – ability to reduce complex and complicated information into clear recommendations to senior leadership.
• Team player and ability to bring different opinions to consensus
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
• Balance attention to detail with swift execution
• Explorer, self serve and detail oriented, data driven
• Self-starter
• Excel and Power point skills

**What We Offer! **

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage)

RRSP/DPSP Plan with company matching

Paid Time Off (vacation & sick time)

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Nippon Express. Please note only those who are selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview.

Nippon Express is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise us if you require accommodation.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency.

Posting is for an existing vacancy.