Operations Project Manager Jobs in Georgia
Operations Project Manager jobs in Georgia are in strong demand, concentrated in logistics and supply chain, manufacturing, technology services, and healthcare operations, with openings at every level from coordinator to senior program manager. Atlanta, Savannah, and Alpharetta are the primary hiring centers, where major employers like UPS, NCR Voyix, and Northrop Grumman regularly bring on operations project managers. The most sought-after specializations in Georgia are supply chain optimization, process improvement, and large-scale facility operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 19,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
The Transportation Project Manager will work with logistics business leads to define and manage roadmaps and manage operations to effectively deliver on the ESC program objectives. Review impacts to logistics and develop mitigation strategies. Influence decisions and change management through collaboration, leadership and a customer-focused approach. Provides functional subject matter expertise and anticipates customers needs. Interface with multiple vendors and partners to gather and synthesize detailed business requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build customer relationship and provide excellent customer service, understanding their needs and goals
- Identify and address issues that impact customer satisfaction and improve customer experience
- Serve as the main point of contact for customer queries/problems regarding ESC
- Build and present executive ready presentations and written reports to major stakeholders
- Lead project calls discussing progress, risks, challenges and ultimately facilitate decision-making
- Communicate key operational milestones to all key stakeholders and drive alignment
- Review engineering design drawings and align within project scope
- Work with planners and PM’s and create plans to support preplanning and on time delivery
- Own information gathering and evaluate restrictions and regulatory requirements that impact supply chain
- Monitor operations and coordinate with forwarders and suppliers for on time delivery
- Proactively identify and developing mitigation strategies for risks and logistics impacts
- Maintain and report project metrics specific to on-time delivery, safety, quality, spend, and savings globally
- Monitor and report on supplier and forwarder performance to agreed SLO’s, risk and priorities
- Ensure projects follow the proper project management life cycle and include proper documentation such as project charters, documentation for public consumption, technical and end-user documentation, document storage and controls
- Organizes and manages project activities across vendors, carriers, factories, contract manufacturers
- Conduct post-implementation reviews (i.e., evaluate performance against defined project goals)
- Analyze late orders and or damages and provide root cause analysis
- Support RFI/RFQ processes and benchmarking
- Manage regional and local transportation matters as they arise and as required by the customer
- Collaborate with ESC project team to build consistency in all processes and procedures
- Stay up to date with the latest trends, benchmarks, best practices and advancements in supply chain, including emerging tools, techniques and best practices and apply new knowledge to improve processes
Qualifications
- Bachelors or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience in supply chain, heavy haulage, sea freight and large scale air freight projects
- 3+ years experience in operations management or project management
- 3+ years experience in owning stakeholder management and facilitation
- Strong knowledge of large-scale construction methodologies and planning
- Understanding of data center infrastructure, system, equipment, including power and cooling
- Familiarity with regulations and requirements specific to data center construction shipments
- Excellent customer service skills, including negotiation, proven ability to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis
- Risk sensitive, recognizes when problems arise or are likely to arise
- A proactive and results-oriented mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
- Must be willing to occasionally work outside normal business hours, including weekends
- Travel 25%
Additional Information
Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:
- Paid vacation
- Holidays (10)
- Flexible Days (2)
- Hybrid working
- Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
- Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 19,000 trained professionals
- 350+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
Job Description
The Transportation Project Manager will work with logistics business leads to define and manage roadmaps and manage operations to effectively deliver on the ESC program objectives. Review impacts to logistics and develop mitigation strategies. Influence decisions and change management through collaboration, leadership and a customer-focused approach. Provides functional subject matter expertise and anticipates customers needs. Interface with multiple vendors and partners to gather and synthesize detailed business requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build customer relationship and provide excellent customer service, understanding their needs and goals
- Identify and address issues that impact customer satisfaction and improve customer experience
- Serve as the main point of contact for customer queries/problems regarding ESC
- Build and present executive ready presentations and written reports to major stakeholders
- Lead project calls discussing progress, risks, challenges and ultimately facilitate decision-making
- Communicate key operational milestones to all key stakeholders and drive alignment
- Review engineering design drawings and align within project scope
- Work with planners and PM’s and create plans to support preplanning and on time delivery
- Own information gathering and evaluate restrictions and regulatory requirements that impact supply chain
- Monitor operations and coordinate with forwarders and suppliers for on time delivery
- Proactively identify and developing mitigation strategies for risks and logistics impacts
- Maintain and report project metrics specific to on-time delivery, safety, quality, spend, and savings globally
- Monitor and report on supplier and forwarder performance to agreed SLO’s, risk and priorities
- Ensure projects follow the proper project management life cycle and include proper documentation such as project charters, documentation for public consumption, technical and end-user documentation, document storage and controls
- Organizes and manages project activities across vendors, carriers, factories, contract manufacturers
- Conduct post-implementation reviews (i.e., evaluate performance against defined project goals)
- Analyze late orders and or damages and provide root cause analysis
- Support RFI/RFQ processes and benchmarking
- Manage regional and local transportation matters as they arise and as required by the customer
- Collaborate with ESC project team to build consistency in all processes and procedures
- Stay up to date with the latest trends, benchmarks, best practices and advancements in supply chain, including emerging tools, techniques and best practices and apply new knowledge to improve processes
Qualifications
- Bachelors or equivalent experience
- 5+ years experience in supply chain, heavy haulage, sea freight and large scale air freight projects
- 3+ years experience in operations management or project management
- 3+ years experience in owning stakeholder management and facilitation
- Strong knowledge of large-scale construction methodologies and planning
- Understanding of data center infrastructure, system, equipment, including power and cooling
- Familiarity with regulations and requirements specific to data center construction shipments
- Excellent customer service skills, including negotiation, proven ability to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis
- Risk sensitive, recognizes when problems arise or are likely to arise
- A proactive and results-oriented mindset, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement
- Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
- Must be willing to occasionally work outside normal business hours, including weekends
- Travel 25%
Additional Information
Expeditors offers competitive benefits to all full-time employees including:
- Paid vacation
- Holidays (10)
- Flexible Days (2)
- Hybrid working
- Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Educational Assistance and Reimbursement
- Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday
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The qualifications that appear most often in operations project manager jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in business, operations management, industrial engineering, or a related field
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred by Georgia employers
- Three or more years managing cross-functional operations or process improvement projects
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, or Asana
- Experience applying Lean or Six Sigma methodologies in a manufacturing or logistics environment
- Strong stakeholder communication skills across warehouse, IT, and executive teams
Operations Project Manager Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations project manager in Georgia?
A bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or industrial engineering is the standard starting point for operations project manager roles in Georgia. No state-issued license is required, but employers across Atlanta and Savannah consistently expect or strongly prefer the Project Management Professional credential from the Project Management Institute. Building experience in logistics, manufacturing, or healthcare operations within Georgia's dominant industries accelerates hiring significantly.
How much do operations project managers make in Georgia?
Operations project managers in Georgia earn a median of about $102,140 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $58,290 for the lowest 10% to over $163,320 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire operations project managers in Georgia?
Employers hiring operations project managers in Georgia right now include Tesla Laboratories, Akima, and Veritiv, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's concentration of logistics hubs, defense contractors, and financial services firms means steady, recurring demand rather than seasonal spikes.
Which Georgia cities have the most operations project manager jobs?
Atlanta, Norcross, and Evans have the most operations project manager openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates by volume due to its density of corporate headquarters, technology firms, and distribution centers, while Savannah's role as one of the busiest container ports on the East Coast drives consistent demand, and Alpharetta draws openings from its growing cluster of fintech and IT services companies.
Are there remote operations project manager jobs in Georgia?
Yes, and more than many operations roles allow. About 33% of operations project manager openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the planning, reporting, and stakeholder coordination in this role can be handled off-site. Project phases tied to physical facilities, warehouse oversight, or vendor walkthroughs typically still require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a operations project manager in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a coordinator or analyst role inside operations, logistics, or manufacturing at a large Georgia employer. Companies like UPS and Delta Air Lines run rotational operations programs where candidates without direct project management titles gain hands-on exposure. Pursuing a Certified Associate in Project Management credential before applying strengthens a resume immediately, and targeting process improvement or junior PMO roles at Atlanta-area distribution centers or Savannah port logistics firms is a concrete starting point.
Where can I find and apply to operations project manager jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to operations project manager jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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