Contract Logistics Project Manager Jobs in Raleigh, NC

The Integrated Logistics Senior Project Manager holds a senior-level position within the Integrated Logistics organization. This role involves close collaboration with senior stakeholders across key areas, including Customer, KN Process & Systems, Operations, and Business Management & LSPs.

Project Execution:

• 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.
• Supporting Lead Project Manager in case of regional project support.

Project Scope and Responsibilities:

• Providing management level project updates for internally and externally.
• Interacting with stakeholders on the side of customer and LSPs, addressing issues,

Project Accountability:

• Ensure effective resource coordination and project execution aligned with FY corporate standards.
• Driving optimization of implementation budgets, leveraging on experience, oversight cross multiple projects.

Budget and Timeline Management:

• Ensure delivery of projects within budget and on schedule, addressing and resolving any deviations related to scope, budget, or timelines.
• Ensue Change requests are raised in case of deviations from agreed SOW

Documentation and Reporting:

• 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.
• Maintain accurate and timely project reporting.
• Facilitating lessons learned sessions and actively applying knowledge to next projects.

• Master's level, ideally in Logistics or Supply chain management
• Proven experience of at least 5 years in Project & Program Management
• Proven knowledge and experience with all modes of transport
• Demonstrated analytical - numeric /quantitative and process / qualitative - skills and awareness
• Proven ability to manage projects and stakeholders also in a virtual environment.
• Capable to manage projects on his/her own
• Proven 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)
• Familiarity with or exposure to different project management methodologies and frameworks, including Prince2, PMI's PMBOK, etc. is preferred
• Very good time management skills, ability to fulfil critical tasks in time, to keep deadlines and to set priorities.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. Here is what else you get from us:

We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. 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.