What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Logistics Customer Onboarding Lead Project Manager North America position at Kuehne+Nagel?
It's more than a job
As a Customer Onboarding Lead Project Manager at Kuehne Nagel, You will manage the customer implementation of continental Anchor projects (projects that include full or part of elements of hyper automation, new facility construction, multiple sites, site consolidation, KN warehouse management system interface with Automation WCS, systems migration, high profile strategic customer, distribution) and deliver on-time and on-budget according the customer and K N requirements. At Kuehne Nagel, our work really contributes to more than we realize.
The Customer Onboarding Lead Project Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving the Customer Onboarding function within Contract Logistics. This role owns the strategy, execution, and governance of customer onboarding projects, ensuring flawless implementation, strong customer engagement, and minimized operational and financial risk.
How you create impact
Project Leadership & Execution
At 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 salary 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.
Kuehne Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Who we are
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.
Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.
As a Customer Onboarding Lead Project Manager at Kuehne Nagel, You will manage the customer implementation of continental Anchor projects (projects that include full or part of elements of hyper automation, new facility construction, multiple sites, site consolidation, KN warehouse management system interface with Automation WCS, systems migration, high profile strategic customer, distribution) and deliver on-time and on-budget according the customer and K N requirements. At Kuehne Nagel, our work really contributes to more than we realize.
The Customer Onboarding Lead Project Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving the Customer Onboarding function within Contract Logistics. This role owns the strategy, execution, and governance of customer onboarding projects, ensuring flawless implementation, strong customer engagement, and minimized operational and financial risk.
How you create impact
Project Leadership & Execution
- Own and manage the complete Project Management scope, including project planning, scope control, change requests, and financial management.
- Serve as the main customer contact, fostering strong partnerships and acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project.
- Lead weekly internal project meetings and customer-facing meetings to ensure alignment, progress, and issue resolution.
- Coordinate and facilitate steering committee meetings and ensure timely delivery of status updates and reporting.
- Manage and guide the project team to ensure high-quality project execution and on-time delivery.
- Provide indirect performance feedback for project team members.
- Oversee and support other Project Managers within the continent, ensuring consistency in approach and delivery standards.
- Train team members and trainers on Project Management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Continuously define, refine, and promote best practices within areas of expertise to drive operational excellence.
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
- 5-10 years Project Management experience
- 5-10 years Logistics International experience
- 5-10 years Leadership experience - direct and virtual
- 5-10 years Contract Logisitics experience
- Travel minimum required: 40% and as required international and intercontinental
At 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 salary 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.
Kuehne Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
Who we are
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.
Kuehne Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne Nagel.