Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.
The Operational Initiative Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing the process of governance for initiative management and oversite. The manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing complex, cross-functional operational initiatives that span fleet technology, electrification, hardware lifecycle management, and transportation systems. This role focuses on turning strategy into execution by aligning stakeholders, managing dependencies, and ensuring timely delivery of operational outcomes across engineering, operations, vendors, and IT partners. The position enables consistent project governance and execution in areas that are project-heavy but not centrally managed through IT. This role is critical to scaling and sustaining large, multi-phase operational initiatives across the network.
Primary Responsibilities
Plan, manage, and execute cross-functional operational teams, including pilots, trials, and emerging transportation technologies
Coordinate pilot programs and phased rollouts, ensuring readiness across equipment, drivers, facilities, logistics, vendors, and internal stakeholders
Serve as the primary initiative coordination point for non-IT operational initiatives that require structured oversight, governance, and execution
Lead planning, schedules, milestones, risks, and issue resolution across multiple concurrent initiatives
Establish and facilitate recurring project cadence (weekly check-ins, status reviews, executive updates) to maintain alignment and momentum
Manage vendor coordination and performance for operational technology, hardware deployments, and external solution providers
Support project closeout activities, including hardware removal, system decommissioning, documentation, and lessons learned
Represent Operations with IT partners to ensure integration, data readiness, initiative prioritization and handoffs
Support evaluation and onboarding of new operational vendors and solutions
Develop and maintain project documentation, dashboards, risk registers, and executive-level reporting
Identify process gaps and optimization to improve execution efficiency and operational outcomes
Provide change management support to operational teams impacted by new technologies, workflows, or systems
Job Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree required (Business, Technology, Operations, or related field)
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Required Experience:
10+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management roles
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across operations, engineering, vendors, and IT teams
Experience managing pilot programs, phased rollouts, and operational technology deployments
Strong background in vendor management, stakeholder communication, and executive reporting
Experience operating in environments without centralized PMO support
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing priorities
Strong working knowledge of project governance, risk management, and change management
Experience with operational systems, infrastructure, or fleet-related technologies preferred
Possesses a foundational understanding of business IT structure across a functional organization
Strong background in program and project risk management
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and clear, professional communication across a large and diverse team
Maintains an outcomes-focused, service-oriented approach and builds alignment through influence, trust, and follow-through
Working Days:
Shift and hours to be determined.
Working Shift:
Shift and hours to be determined.
Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.
Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:
Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
Vision & Dental
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Accounts
401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
Life Insurance
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
Training and growth opportunities to build a career
We prioritize our OD family of employees
Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).
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Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you've come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We've grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.
