Kuehne+Nagel
Global Air Logistics Vertical Implementation Manager (m/f/d) - HighTech/Semicon/Cloud
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As a member of the Freight Forwarding team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
Role Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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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Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field
- 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
- 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
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Benefits
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. We look forward to receiving your comprehensive online application.
About Us
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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