Senior Project Manager

The Integrated Logistics (4PL) Senior Project Manager ensure delivery of small/mid-sizeprojects, managing the full project lifecycle from planning to stabilization. They oversee key project activities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure delivery within agreed timelines and budgets. The role involves engaging with customer and LSP stakeholders, managing risks, ensuring proper documentation, and driving process improvements.

How you create impact

Manage a portfolio of small to medium projects and ensure delivery according to agreed scope and standards

Lead implementation projects in alignment with global and regional project management methodologies and risk control frameworks

Providing management level project updates for internally and externally

Interacting with stakeholders on the side of customer and LSPs addressing scheduled activities or delays

Monitor, report, and ensure progress across all aspects of the solution under implementation

Ensure effective resource coordination and project execution aligned with FY corporate standards

Ensure delivery of projects within budget and on schedule, addressing and resolving any deviations related to scope, budget, or timelines

Prepare all required documents throughout the implementation lifecycle, including the Project Charter during initiation and the Business Requirements Document (BRD) in the Plan & Design phase, as outlined in the FY Implementation Toolbox

Manage, and coordinate activities for approved FY solution implementations, working closely with KN FY functional areas across the project lifecycle

Assist in evaluating solutions and budgets for new customer implementation projects, covering initiation, planning and design, validation, deployment, and post-deployment phases

Ensure end-to-end operational designs (including FMEA) are documented and approved by stakeholders within required timelines

Validate business requirements against standard product offerings (e.g. eControl, ProControl, and FullControl)

Manage virtual teams of subject matter experts spanning IT, Process Engineering, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and other departments across multiple countries and functions

Support Business Requirement Validation workshops and assist in defining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs)

Manage implementation budgets, reporting any deviations against the proposal sold, and ensuring adherence to financial plans

What we would like you to bring

Master's degree ideally in Logistics or Supply chain management or equivalent work experience

5-10 years of experience working in Logistics preferrablly with 3PL or 4PL operations

5+ years of Project Management experience

5+ years of experience in full life cycle project management, including working on one or more small-to-medium scale general, business, supply chain, logistics and system implementation project(s)

Demonstrated analytical - numeric /quantitative and process / qualitative - skills and awareness

A comprehensive understanding of different project management methodologies and frameworks, including Prince2, PMI's PMBOK, etc. is preferred

50-60% Travel will be required

Must be able to read and comprehend written English to perform essential job functions and adhere to safety requirements

What's in it for you

Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI- onsite

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