IT WMS Project Lead | UK Travel Required | PRINCE2

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Route 2 Rewards programme

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead successful delivery of Warehouse Management System projects in the UK. You will ensure governance, budgets and timelines are met while coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The role requires strong delivery skills, governance, and the ability to travel across the UK. Professional qualifications like PRINCE2, APM or ITIL are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering IT projects, preferably in a Warehouse Management System environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Information Systems projects, ensuring alignment with KN policies, budgets, timelines and quality.
• Develop and maintain key project documentation (PIDs, delivery plans, status reports).
• Build cross-functional project teams with clearly defined roles and stakeholder engagement.
• Establish and manage project plans, track milestones and take corrective action as needed.
• Manage project budgets, resource utilisation and financial tracking.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues through governance and contingency planning.
• Govern project scope and change requests with formal change control processes.
• Facilitate project meetings and stage gate reviews with audit-ready records.

Skills

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

PRINCE2

APM

ITIL

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead successful delivery of Warehouse Management System projects in the UK. You will ensure governance, budgets and timelines are met while coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

The role requires strong delivery skills, governance, and the ability to travel across the UK. Professional qualifications like PRINCE2, APM or ITIL are advantageous.