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Senior Project Manager

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Job ID
R42068
Address
315 N. Racine Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607
Job TypeFull time

C.H. Robinson is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead large, high-impact projects from start to finish. In this role, you’ll oversee every detail, from planning to successful delivery, ensuring clear organization, thorough documentation, and strong communication with all involved. You’ll also play a key part in shaping creative solutions to complex challenges, working closely with both internal teams and external partners.

Your work will involve gathering customer insights, creating clear project plans, and resolving issues as they arise, all while keeping projects on track to meet expectations. With many stakeholders involved across various companies, strong organizational and change management skills are essential for success. If you’re known for delivering quality results on time, we’d love to see what you can bring to our team—apply today!

At C.H. Robinson, we value in-person collaboration as a driver of innovation and success. In this role, you'll meet with peers on-site once every two weeks in Monterrey, Mexico. The rest of the time, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of remote work, offering the perfect blend of teamwork and autonomy.

If you're based in Chicago, Illinois, you'll work in the office three days and from home two days, with the schedule subject to change based on business needs. Candidates near Moline, IL, are also encouraged to apply and may be asked to visit the customer location in the area.

The deadline for internal applications is Friday, November 8th, by the end of the day.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Oversee multiple large-scale, complex projects within a project-based delivery model

  • Maintain project documentation, including plans, process flows, resource needs, and business cases

  • Communicate progress and facilitate meetings to ensure deliverables are met, escalating issues as necessary

  • Lead change management with internal and external stakeholders, confidently challenging when appropriate

  • Act as the main point of contact for all project activities and requests

  • Deliver projects on time, within budget, and with high-quality solutions

  • Develop improvements for tools and processes

  • Build rapport with project teams and customer stakeholders while anticipating challenges

  • Transfer knowledge to internal teams and provide necessary support

  • Mentor and indirectly lead project team members

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

  • A minimum of 4 years of project management experience, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

  • Capacity to work flexible hours, as some weekend or late hours may be required

  • Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically

Preferred:

  • Project Management Professional certification

  • Experience in supply chain, transportation, and/or logistics

  • Strong communication skills, including active listening and exceptional facilitation

  • Ability to organize, design, develop, and deliver projects for diverse audiences

  • Effective collaboration with subject matter experts at all levels

  • Proven success in a continuous improvement environment

  • Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and delivering with minimal oversight

  • Experience working directly with customers

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Knowledge of lean processes and tools, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams.  We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran 

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

  • Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

  • Prescription drug coverage

  • Enhanced Fertility benefits

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

  • Dental and Vision

  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

  • Paid and floating holidays

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Paid parental leave

  • Paid time off to volunteer in your community

  • Charitable Giving Match Program

  • 401(k) with 6% company matching

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTUREpage.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?


C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses.

As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com.


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