Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area. Apply today to become part of the Universal team! Universal Logistics is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning both enterprise IT and transportation-technology systems. This role owns projects end-to-end — from charter through post-implementation review — across areas such as transportation management systems (TMS), fleet telematics, EDI/ELD integrations, and general IT application and system-integration work. The Senior IT Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy on higher-risk, higher-visibility programs, selects the delivery approach (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) appropriate to each project, and provides guidance and informal leadership to project coordinators and less experienced PMs. This is a hands-on executioner role – your engagement has immediate impact! Reports To: Director, IT Location: Warren, MI (fully onsite) FLSA Status: Exempt Direct Reports: May informally lead or mentor 1–2 project coordinators / junior PMs / Team members Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery • Lead the full lifecycle of enterprise IT and transportation-technology projects, including software development, system integrations, and platform implementations. • Develop project charters, scope statements, work breakdown structures, schedules, RACI, and RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) logs. • Select and tailor the appropriate delivery methodology (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) based on project size, risk, and business need. • Monitor progress against schedule, scope, and budget; identify variances early and drive corrective action. Transportation & Logistics Systems • Lead implementations and upgrades of transportation management systems (TMS), fleet telematics, freight visibility platforms, and EDI/ELD integrations. • Partner with operations, dispatch, safety, and compliance teams to align technology projects with DOT/FMCSA-related requirements (e.g., ELD mandate, IFTA reporting) where applicable. • Coordinate with carriers, brokers, 3PL partners, and technology vendors on integration timelines and data exchange requirements. Risk, Budget & Vendor Management • Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, escalating issues that threaten scope, budget, or schedule. • Own project budgets: track expenses, forecast costs, and report variances to stakeholders and finance. • Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including statements of work, deliverables, and performance against contract terms. Stakeholder Engagement & Team Leadership • Serve as primary point of contact for business and IT stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. • Facilitate project meetings, steering committee updates, and executive status reporting. • Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to project coordinators and junior project managers; may lead a small project team on larger initiatives. • Drive change management activities and user adoption planning for new systems and processes. Governance & Continuous Improvement • Maintain comprehensive project documentation: plans, status reports, meeting notes, and decision logs. • Ensure deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and compliance obligations. • Conduct post-project reviews and lessons-learned sessions; drive adoption of process improvements across the PMO. Qualifications Required • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience. • 7+ years of IT project management experience, including leading complex, multi-team, or multi-vendor projects. • Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and vendor/contract relationships. • Strong leadership, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience mentoring or informally leading other project staff. • Excellent verbal, written, and executive-level communication skills. • Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar. • Working knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall/traditional project management approaches. Preferred • Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or trucking industries, particularly with TMS, EDI, ELD, or telematics platforms. • PMP certification. • Agile/Scrum certification (CSM, PMI-ACP, or similar). • Familiarity with ITIL or other IT service management frameworks. • Experience with DOT/FMCSA compliance systems (ELD, IFTA, safety/compliance reporting). Work Environment This position is fully onsite at our Warren, MI headquarters. No regular travel is required. About Universal Logistics Universal Logistics Holdings is a multi-modal transportation and logistics provider offering a wide range of services including truckload and brokerage transportation, intermodal, and value-added solutions. This role sits within the corporate IT organization supporting technology initiatives across the enterprise and its transportation operations.