Development Manager

DSV – Global Transport and Logistics

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Location: Milton
Job Posting Title: Development Manager, Solutions Design
Time Type: Full Time

Compensation: Salary starting at $110K, plus eligible benefits, in accordance with experience and internal equity

***This posting is for an existing vacancy and not intended to create a talent pipeline OR This posting is to build a candidate pool for future vacancies in this role***

Core Purpose and Essence of the Position:

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The purpose of this role is to support the America Region Solution Design Team in achieving organic and new sales growth targets within focus markets, verticals and products. The ideal candidate will use their engineering, communication and analytical skills to lead the development of innovative, effective and compelling supply chain solutions that differentiate DSV’s supply chain solutions design and execution capabilities to external and internal customers.

This position will consistently play a lead role in working directly with potential and current customers while also leading cross functional groups within the organization in support of various internal and external supply chain solution initiatives. This position will consistently lead scoping efforts, data analysis, new operational designs, costing, pricing, layouts, proposal development as well as internal and external customer presentations. This position will also play a role, as needed, in supporting new business implementations and continuous improvement projects for existing operations.

Other responsibilities associated with this role include playing a key part in establishing and managing timelines and task ownerships within the Request for Proposal response process as well as helping to facilitate on-time delivery and completeness of each team member assignment. This role requires leadership in developing innovative supply chain solutions and internal solutions team tools and processes.

The Manager of Solutions will successfully lead multiple projects simultaneously.

The Manager of Solutions will be responsible for ongoing education, training and development of Senior Solutions Engineer and Solutions Engineer positions.

This role has the potential of taking on direct report responsibilities.

Principal Accountabilities (The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all expectations):

- Lead multiple large-scale operational solutions design projects simultaneously

- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time

- Ensure full compliance to the DSV Solution Design and Rules of Engagement process at all times

- Lead direct interface with customers through all phases of solution design and, as needed, implementation planning

- Lead analysis of customer Request for Proposal information and data including identifying critical gaps and developing effective assumptions where required

- Ability to deal effectively with ambiguous situations and interpret customer information and data

- Leads operational design for new business including data needs assessment and collection, facility layouts, process design, staff planning, equipment specification, budgeting, pricing, assumptions documentation and proposal development

- Accountable for accuracy and content of the Solution Design response

- Lead interface between internal functional groups throughout new business proposal development process ensuring effective communication and awareness across all internal and external stakeholders

- Develop and lead internal and external customer presentations demonstrating solution approach and company capabilities

- Project Management and/or engineering support for new business implementations or operational enhancements as required

- Keeps abreast of relevant supply chain industry information, handling and storage equipment innovations, supply chain technology and operational best practices to drive innovation

- Keeps abreast of current DSV customer base and operating solutions for use in developing new solutions

- Shares relevant industry information, design best practice and innovative ideas with members of Solution team

DSV – Global transport and logistics

What moves you?

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

Start here. Go anywhere

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.

If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.

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