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RESPONSIBILITIES
Your responsibilities are situated in the following domains:
- You actively contribute to develop a master plan together with the customer and act as trusted advisor.
- You are responsible for the implementation of the project. The nature of the projects vary between complex IT technical implementations of the Descartes products and business consultancy projects mainly situated within the Descartes target markets.
- You manage the project scope, staffing, budget and timing in an efficient manner.
- You are responsible for the contacts with the customers and you function as the point of contact between external partners and your team. You will manage the day to day operational aspects of your project.
- You evoke creative and innovative thinking from team members while helping them to bring their ideas and career plans to fruition.
- You’re a natural facilitator to bring customers and Descartes ideas together into a state of the art solution.
- You act as the project management evangelist in pre-sales activities in front of the customer.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY ATTRIBUTES
- You are IT minded and have a general understanding in the areas of application programming and technical design.
- You can facilitate workshops with a broader audience.
- You have experience working in an international and multicultural environment.
- You are able to develop and maintain strong, productive relationships with customers, partners and consultants.
- You are a strong proactive communicator and presenter, able to influence and collaborate at all levels to maximize problem resolution whilst effectively presenting information.
- You are creative, entrepreneurial and are able to find easy solutions for complex problems.
- You are results driven and can cope with deadlines.
- You understand basic revenue models, P/L and cost-to-completion projections and make decisions accordingly. You are able to accurately forecast revenue, profitability margins, bill rates and utilizations.
- You are able to identify business development and “add-on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project.
- You have multiple years of project management experience and have led international complex projects.
- You are able to work on different kinds of projects in parallel (big, small, business related, IT projects, etc.).
- Solid leadership skills and a proven track record of motivating project team members.
- Willing to travel within Europe (maximum 10%).
LANGUAGES
Excellent knowledge of English and Dutch is required. Knowledge of French is desirable although not a must.
LOCATION
You will be based at our Descartes office in Woerden.
OFFER
We offer a flexible and casual work environment, as well as mentorship and on-the-job training to support your personal growth. You will have an opportunity to contribute new ideas and we welcome your fresh perspective. We offer an attractive compensation package.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are a unique fit for this position to our HR department (hrnl@descartes.com) citing « Project Manager» in the subject of your message. Please note that a test might be required as part of the recruitment process. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in Descartes; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Agency calls will not be accepted.
ABOUT DESCARTES
Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX) is the global leader in logistics technology. If logistics is critical to your business, Descartes connects the people and technology to put your organization in motion. We extend the command of logistics operations, helping the world’s largest and most connected logistics community to quickly reduce costs, improve service and comply with customs and transportation regulations. Descartes’ Logistics Technology Platform uniquely combines the power of The Global Logistics Network, the world’s most extensive multi-modal network, with the industry’s broadest array of modular and interoperable web and wireless logistics applications. At our core, Descartes’ team of industry-leading logistics experts is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions while working closely with our customers to help ensure their success. Descartes is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and has offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com