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Exposure to complex, end‑to‑end customer implementations with regional and global impact

Opportunities to work cross‑functionally across operations, IT, product, commercial, and customer service teams

A professional environment that supports continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and capability development

Lead customer implementations of medium to high complexity, ensuring a smooth transition from commercial award to stable operations

Own and drive the end‑to‑end implementation project plan across functions and geographies, including operations, IT, HR, and finance

Establish project milestones, readiness criteria, and go/no‑go stage gates, providing clear visibility to internal and external stakeholders

Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues from award through hypercare, escalating where required to protect delivery and profitability

Act as the central point of coordination for customers during onboarding, ensuring scope adherence and alignment with the solution sold

Partner with operational teams to ensure readiness, including SOPs/IOPs, staffing, training, IT/EDI integration, KPI reporting, and service quality

Contribute to commercial opportunities by supporting solution design and presenting the implementation approach during pre‑sale and sales engagements

Capture lessons learned and share best practices to continuously improve implementation methodologies and execution standards

Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a strong mindset of continuous improvement – someone who is naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day

Proven experience leading logistics or supply chain implementations, including project management in a multi‑stakeholder environment

Strong understanding of international supply chain operations, including ocean, air, and origin services such as trucking, customs, and milestone visibility

Demonstrated ability to engage professionally with customers and internal stakeholders at both operational and senior levels

Solid project management capability, supported by certification (PMP, ACP‑PMI, or equivalent) or equivalent education and experience

High proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint, with a structured and detail‑oriented working style

Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage timelines and complexity under pressure

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

• Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

Notice to applicants applying to positions in the United States: You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S .

The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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