Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Project
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will lead global air logistics implementation projects, develop strategic goals, and optimize processes while guiding cross-functional teams and collaborating closely with stakeholders.
Your role in the team
- As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises.
- As a Global Air Logistics Vertical Implementation Manager (m/f/d), you will play a crucial role in driving project success and contributing to the growth and efficiency of our organization.
- Your ability to lead, collaborate, and deliver results will be essential in achieving our strategic objectives and exceeding client expectations.
- The position can be filled on any Kuehne+Nagel location in the EMEA region.
- We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Global Air Logistics Vertical Implementation Manager (m/f/d) to lead and oversee complex global customer implementation projects and programs from initiation to successful stabilization within a defined business vertical.
- As part of the vertical PMO, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
- You will collaborate with the related vertical leadership teams on the Sales side and the Business Unit Air Logistics side to develop vertical-related strategic goals and best practices to continuously meet the market requirements and conditions of our customers.
- This role requires at least 5 years of experience in leading/driving large, complex projects and/or programs through complete project life-cycle, preferably on an international basis, and a solid operational background in Air Logistics.
- Project Planning and Initiation: Lead project definition, scope, and objectives by collaborating with stakeholders.
- Create detailed plans, including timelines, resource and risk management.
- Project Execution and Control: Guide teams, ensuring alignment with goals.
- Monitor progress, address deviations, and maintain proactive issue resolution.
- Resource Management: Allocate and secure resources, collaborating with functional managers for expertise and success.
- Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships, communicate status, be transparent and highlight opportunities effectively.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure deliverables meet Kuehne+Nagel and ISO 21205 standards, conduct evaluations, and suggest and implement improvements.
- Competence & Strategy: Collaborate closely with the stakeholders of the assigned PMO vertical within the Sales and Business Unit Air Logistics organization to develop and lead strategic internal projects to further grow the success of vertical specific implementation management.
- Risk & Change Management: Identify and mitigate risks, manage scope changes professionally for successful integration.
- Mentoring/Supervision: Serve as a patient mentor, coaching, sharing best practices, fostering learning, and guiding junior managers on the assigned vertical requirements.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Air Logistics operation and processes.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software.
- Project Management Professional (PMP, PMI, Prince2) or equivalent certification is a plus.
Experience
- Min. 5 years of proven experience as a Project Manager and/or Program Manager, with a track record of successfully delivering complex global projects in the assigned business vertical.
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What we offer
- At Kuehne+Nagel, you get to grow your expertise, shape processes and deliver innovative solutions.
- We are continuously building our local and global network and our product portfolio, creating career opportunities in different fields of work worldwide.
- As a leader in the logistics industry, we provide a collaborative and IT-driven environment where you will work with motivated and customer-centric colleagues across the world.
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Kühne + Nagel
With more than 82,000 employees at more than 1,300 sites in over 100 countries, Kühne + Nagel is one of the world's leading logistics providers.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Founding year
- 1890
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Logistics, Transportation
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Global Air Logistics Vertical Implementation Manager
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
