Project Manager Full Time

About ORTEC
ORTEC is the world’s largest supplier of optimization software, advanced analytics and consulting services. For nearly 40 years, we have helped more than 1,200 leading companies optimize supply chains through fleet routing and dispatch, vehicle and pallet loading, workforce scheduling, delivery forecasting and network planning. We make our customer’s business more efficient, more predictable, and more effective by turning complex challenges into easy-to-use solutions.

ORTEC was named a Top Workplace in 2020 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This honor was achieved because we support our employees in finding their strengths and ultimately, we believe that our success is driven by you.

Our Team & Culture

ORTEC has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide and offices in 13 countries around the globe. Our main office in North America is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with a second office in Houston, TX with potentially other locations expected to open in the near future. From our US offices we support companies of all sizes (from Fortune 500 to smaller regional businesses) in various industries throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. We also work with our international customers by regularly supporting our European offices.

Our employees are recognized as the driving force behind our success. They usually have a master’s or bachelor’s degree, a strongly developed talent for analytical thinking and a drive to identify and solve complex problems. ORTEC’s culture is open and informal, driven to promote collaboration and provide significant ownership and responsibility throughout your career.

We offer a pleasant and challenging work environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their personal development. We believe it is important our employees get the opportunity to bring out the best in themselves while maintaining a good work-life balance. Our growth and success can only be achieved through happy employees.

You will work from our Atlanta office with possible travel to customer sites.

About the position:

 As a Project Manager in Supply Chain Optimization Projects you play a crucial part in successful software implementations of our truck routing solutions.

• You manage software implementation projects in large organizations, sometimes multiple at the same time
• You have great interpersonal skills and can deal with people from end-user up to executive level and you are good in building long term professional relationships
• You like and are good at leading an organization through a change
• You are a great leader for your project team
• You monitor project progress and deliverables and lead (steerco and project) meetings.
• You are managing the financial performance of the project(s) you are responsible for and deliver high-quality forecasts for the coming period
• You create SOWs and CRs according to corporate standards and lead the process to get them approved
• You are responsible for the resource management on your projects and you make sure you have the right people with the right skillsets on your project(s)
• You can maintain a great connection with corporate structures such as product management, global support and software development.
• You are managing pro-actively, and escalate in time when needed
• You deliver projects within time, budget and with a happy customer.

Required Skills and Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience
• The preferred educational background (Master or bachelor’s degree) is in a field related to

Computer Science, Industrial engineering or Business/Management Information systems

• Certification such as PMP, ITIL, Scrum, Prince2
• Extensive experience with leading large software implementation projects in Supply Chain
• Professional and representative
• Positive and pro-active attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent general IT skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Team player and can work with people from different backgrounds i.e. country, culture, and education in an international environment

Benefits and Perks:

Beyond a stellar work environment, friendly people and inspiring work, we have some great benefits and perks:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your family, along with other benefit plans
• 401(k) match
• 17 days Paid Time Off, 10 days of sick leave plus every month half day off on Friday
• Flexible work schedule
• Teambuilding events
• Volunteering Events
• Regular social events such as office lunches every month
• Free onsite fitness center
• Free healthy snacks and beverages at the office

Growth opportunity
We offer a tailor-made growth path for the right candidates. Your development will be monitored and reviewed multiple times a year, so you can grow into a position that matches your ambition. Due to our current growth potential and impressive track record, there are many opportunities available.

Will YOU join our team?

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ORTEC International USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Any sponsorship (e.g. H1B)  is not available for this position.