Contract Logistics Customer Onboarding Lead Project Manager North America

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

• 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.

Team Management & Development

• 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.

Training & Knowledge Development

• 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.

What we would like you to bring

• 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

What's in it for you

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. #LI-Hybrid

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.