WMS & IT Implementation Project Manager (Remote)

Kuehne Nagel; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex WMS implementation projects within a dynamic 3PL environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, Operations, and Engineering to design, deploy, and optimize logistics solutions that move goods efficiently.

The role requires strong PM experience, PMP or similar, and up to 50% travel during project execution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Engineering, or Business Management or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of project management experience leading WMS implementation projects; experience with JDA/Blue Yonder or Manhattan an advantage.
• Experience in a 3PL environment required.
• PMP certification or similar desired.
• Technical experience with Warehouse Management Systems desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional IT project teams supporting customer implementations, system migrations, strategic initiatives, and organizational change.
• Serve as the IT project or sub-project lead for customer onboarding initiatives, coordinating activities across IT, Operations, Engineering, and external partners.
• Drive requirements gathering and solution design, partnering with customers, Solutions Engineering, and IT teams to define system requirements, configurations, integrations, and Concepts of Operations.
• Manage end-to-end implementation activities, including system development, testing, training, deployment, contingency planning, on-site implementation, and post-launch support.
• Own project governance, proactively managing scope, change, risks, timelines, communications, stakeholder expectations, and internal/external project budgets.
• Manage vendors and client relationships, ensuring external partners meet delivery, cost, and SOW commitments while serving as a key point of contact for customer change management.

Skills

Project management

WMS implementations

JDA/Blue Yonder

Manhattan WMOS

Travel availability

Education

Degree in Logistics, Engineering, or Business Management

Tools

JDA/Blue Yonder

Manhattan WMOS

Warehouse Management Systems

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel in Charlotte, NC, seeks an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex WMS implementation projects within a dynamic 3PL environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across IT, Operations, and Engineering to design, deploy, and optimize logistics solutions that move goods efficiently.

The role requires strong PM experience, PMP or similar, and up to 50% travel during project execution.