TRAC Intermodal

Project Manager – PPMO

TRAC Intermodal

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: PrincetonNew JerseyUnited States

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Salary

💰 $95,000 per year

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About the role

  • Serve as the accountable owner for TRAC’s project outcomes, ensuring alignment with key priorities such as chassis fleet reliability, equipment availability, operational efficiency, and customer service excellence.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of project objectives and continuously guide teams toward delivering measurable value—not just completing tasks.
  • Identify risks and dependencies across internal teams (Operations, Equipment Services, IT, Finance, Customer Support) and external partners (railroads, terminals, depots, and drayage providers).
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and support cross‑functional teams working on initiatives such as chassis tracking enhancements, customer visibility tools, depot process improvements, billing modernization, and operational automation.
  • Collaborate with Product Owners to refine backlogs that reflect TRAC’s operational priorities, customer commitments, and service-level expectations.
  • Convert Agile sprint progress into executive‑ready waterfall‑style reporting, including milestone tracking, critical path updates, and operational impact summaries.
  • Build strong, trust‑based relationships across TRAC’s business units and with external partners who influence equipment flows, terminal performance, and customer experience.
  • Communicate complex operational and technical information in a clear, concise, and actionable way tailored to each audience—from depot managers to senior executives.
  • Provide transparent reporting that connects project progress to TRAC’s KPIs, including fleet quality, turn‑time performance, cost efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, dashboards, and documentation with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ensure consistent adherence to TRAC’s project governance processes while identifying opportunities to streamline workflows across operations and technology teams.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional activities to ensure alignment, remove blockers, and maintain momentum in a dynamic intermodal environment.
  • Evaluate project decisions through the lens of operational efficiency, cost savings, chassis utilization, service reliability, and customer value.
  • Partner with Finance and Operations leadership to ensure projects deliver measurable ROI—whether through reduced maintenance costs, improved fleet visibility, enhanced customer tools, or optimized depot operations.
  • Use data and metrics to validate assumptions, measure progress, and support informed decision‑.
  • Ask probing questions to uncover operational risks, clarify requirements, and challenge assumptions—especially in areas involving equipment lifecycle, partner dependencies, or technology integrations.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, operational discipline, and data‑driven decision‑.
  • Validate that proposed solutions address root causes and support TRAC’s long‑term strategic goals.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of project management experience, ideally within intermodal transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related operational environments.
  • Experience leading Agile/Scrum teams and translating Agile delivery into milestone‑based reporting for senior leadership.
  • Strong understanding of intermodal operations, chassis lifecycle management, depot processes, and partner relationships across rail, terminal, and drayage networks.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills across operational, technical, and executive teams.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate ROI, interpret operational data, and support strategic decision‑.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage details while keeping sight of broader operational and financial goals.
  • PMP, CSM, or similar certifications are a plus.
  • Comfortable working in a hybrid environment (3 days in-office)
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Rx
  • FSA
  • HAS
  • PTO
  • Sick time
  • Life Insurance
  • company holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementAgileScrummilestone-based reportingdata analysisoperational efficiencychassis lifecycle managementcost savingscustomer visibility toolsoperational automation
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship buildinganalytical mindsetattention to detailcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipadaptabilitystrategic thinking
Certifications
PMPCSM