Associate Director - Logistics Strategic Initiatives (Contract)

The Associate Director, Logistics Strategic Initiatives will oversee the timely execution and implementation of the initiatives outlined in the Global Logistics Strategy Roadmap. This role requires a highly motivated and experienced individual to manage cross-functional coordination, track initiative progress, address timeline risks, and drive the success of strategic goals in a high-complex matrixed organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Oversight and Reporting
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reporting frameworks to monitor initiative progress, milestones, and outcomes.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders, highlighting achievements, potential risks, and required interventions.
2. Risk Identification and Mitigation
• Proactively identify timeline risks and delays, analyzing their downstream impacts on interdependent initiatives.
• Escalate significant risks and propose mitigation strategies to maintain program momentum.
3. Cross-Functional Coordination
• Act as the central liaison among internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Coordinate logistics strategy implementation across Logistics Network Design, Logistics Systems & Performance, Temperature Controlled Logistics, and Logistics Operations.
• Supports development and maintenance of Logistics roles & responsibilities matrix in alignment with the Logistics Leadership Team.
4. Strategic Roadmap Management
• Drive adherence to the strategic roadmap timelines, resolving conflicts and addressing interdependencies across multiple initiatives.
• Ensure all deliverables align with Global Logistics strategic pillars goals, and align with key strategy development principles around Processes, People, Systems/Technology, etc.
5. Process and System Optimization
• Support process improvement initiatives to streamline operations and operations enhance efficiency.
• Oversee systems integration projects, including the implementation of tools like Oracle OPM, OTM, and Supply Chain orchestration systems and ensure compatibility with logistics operations.

Skills:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities to ensure alignment across diverse teams and priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with risk management, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating project delays and conflicts.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully plan and optimize all resources of a group or function
• (budgets, staff, technology, succession planning, etc.) for advancement of all goals and objectives.
• Strong analytical skills to understand logistics & supply chain IT systems (e.g., Oracle OPM, OTM) and ensure their successful integration.
• Track record of managing large-scale strategic initiatives with multiple dependencies and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira) and reporting software

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree with 5+ years of experience OR
• BA/BS Degree minimum with 10+ years of experience or
• 15+ years experience in the absence of a degree.
• Proven expertise in program and project management within logistics, supply chain, or related industries.
• Familiarity with Global Logistics or pharmaceutical Supply Chains, particularly within high-complexity and regulated environments.
• Understanding of network design, supplier onboarding, and carrier processes in logistics operations.
• Experience with systems integration and automation initiatives in logistics environments.
• Knowledge of governance models, performance metrics, and tools to track progress across international logistics operations.