Roadtex Transportation has become a leader in the nationwide LTL industry, specializing in transporting time and temperature-sensitive products. We handle refrigerated and LTL needs by leveraging no sailing schedules, our nationwide network of 32 strategically placed temperature-controlled facilities, our state-of-the-art tracking, and our specialized equipment and warehousing capabilities. In 2022, Roadtex was acquired by Echo Global Logistics. The acquisition brings a truckload brokerage and expanded transportation management solutions to Roadtex's customers while providing Echo with our national warehouse footprint and advanced temperature-controlled transportation solutions.
Position Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, service quality, and customer satisfaction in a fast-paced 3PL environment. This role provides structure, oversight, and governance to ensure that strategic and operational projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business priorities. The Project Manager partners with leaders, stakeholders, and frontline teams to define project goals, manage resources, and track progress while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Execution
- Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs.
- Lead project teams in execution of initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and risks to keep initiatives on track.
- Governance & Documentation
- Establish and maintain project charters, status reports, and governance routines.
- Facilitate regular project reviews and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Track and communicate project milestones, KPIs, and outcomes to leadership.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Partner with internal teams, clients, and vendors to ensure project alignment.
- Facilitate cross-functional meetings and manage project communications.
- Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and drive resolution.
- Process Improvement & Change Management
- Collaborate with Continuous Improvement to embed Lean and best practices into project execution.
- Support change management by engaging stakeholders, addressing resistance, and ensuring adoption of new processes or systems.
- Promote standardization and scalability of solutions across warehouse and transportation operations.
- Support to CI & Operations
- Align project initiatives with the CI roadmap and operational strategy.
- Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on project prioritization.
- Contribute to playbooks, governance frameworks, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, or related field (preferred).
- 1–3 years of experience in project management, operations, or continuous improvement.
- Prior experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, or transportation strongly preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile/Scrum certification a plus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
- Proficiency in project management tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, or similar).
- Excellent facilitation, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
Working Conditions
- Travel to warehouse and transportation sites as required (up to 20%).
- Combination of office and operational floor environments.
- Flexibility to support multiple shifts or extended hours to meet project deadlines.
Benefits
For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in project management, operations, or continuous improvement
- Prior experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution, or transportation
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, or similar
- Strong facilitation, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
- PMP or Agile/Scrum certification
Echo Global Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Echo Global Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Echo Global Logistics.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, vision, and dental coverage with PPO or HDHP options, telehealth via MDLive, and an EAP are highlighted as robust. Reported benefit ratings place core healthcare features above average relative to other areas.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding/parental leave and family supports like a Care.com membership are prominently offered. Parental leave is consistently described as a strong aspect of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness perks such as Peloton access, gym discounts, volunteer time off, and pet insurance broaden the offering. These lifestyle benefits are positioned as notable strengths alongside core coverage.
Echo Global Logistics Insights
What We Do
Echo is a leading provider of technology-enabled business process outsourcing, serving the transportation and logistics needs of our clients. Our proprietary web-based technology, dedicated service teams and robust procurement power enables our clients to see significant transportation savings while receiving best-in-class service.
Why Work With Us
At Echo you don’t just have a job—you have a career. Passion for what you do keeps you on the road to success. It’s teamwork and relationships that make our team truly successful. The chance to work alongside friends, have your voice heard, and be mentored by those who genuinely want to see you grow and thrive makes every day even better.
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