Global Air Logistics Vertical Implementation Manager (m/f/d) - Aerospace/Defence, France

Logistics touches every aspect of our lives: the goods we consume, the electronic products we use, the healthcare we rely on, and so much more. That's why a career with us is about more than the job we do. It is about making extraordinary and everyday moments happen in people's lives all over the world.

Tasks

• 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

Profile

• 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