Customer Implementation Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Job summary

Maersk in Florham Park, NJ is seeking a senior implementation leader to drive end‑to‑end customer deployments in global logistics. You will manage multi‑functional teams across operations, IT, HR and finance from award through hypercare, ensuring on‑time delivery and profitable outcomes.

The role requires deep knowledge of international supply chains, PMP/ACP‑PMI or equivalent, and strong communication with customers and executives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading logistics or supply chain implementations in multi‑stakeholder settings.
• Strong project management experience with cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of ocean, air, trucking and customs operations.
• Ability to engage customers and internal stakeholders at various levels.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementations of medium to high complexity, ensuring a smooth transition from award to stable operations
• Own end‑to‑end project plan across functions and geographies
• Establish milestones, readiness criteria, and go/no‑go stage gates
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues from award through hypercare
• Act as central coordinator for customers during onboarding and scope adherence
• Partner with ops to ensure readiness including SOPs/IOPs, staffing, IT/EDI integration, KPI reporting
• Support solution design and presentations during pre‑sale and sales engagements
• Capture lessons learned and share best practices

Skills

Continuous improvement

Logistics PM

Supply chain impl.

Stakeholder engagement

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

PM Certification

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting‑edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let’s sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What We Can Offer

At Maersk, we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and able to be themselves. Our team members come from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value the unique strengths each person contributes.

• 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

Key Responsibilities

• 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

What We Are Looking For

• 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

Starting Salary: $87,100 - $110,000 USD*

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

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*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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