COMPANY OVERVIEW

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. As a leader in the freight forwarding industry, the Company’s successes and ingenuity are complemented by its global presence, and ultimately result in Nippon Express being one of the largest transportation providers in the world. Solutions, not numbers, are responsible for our success. Our commitment to develop successful solutions, which put information technologies and our vast network of resources to work for you, is what has enabled Nippon Express to lead the world in innovative logistics design.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Good networking and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

EDUCATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

• University or college degree in Commerce, or related field and / or combination of education and experience
• Project management

• 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.