Regional Implementation & Project Manager EMEA (f/m/d)

For our Head Office of DB Schenker AG we are looking for you as a regional Implementation & Project Manager EMEA for a fixed term contract until June 2026.

Your Tasks:

• You are responsible for delivering end-to-end project and implementation management for a global customer, ensuring alignment with time, cost, and quality objectives
• Therefore you focus on the development, deployment, and oversight of operational solutions, supporting global implementation frameworks, and ensure seamless project execution across multiple countries in the EMEA Region
• You are accountable for delivering project implementations for a global customer, ensuring time, cost, and quality objectives are met and drive the development and planning of country-specific implementation scopes in collaboration with local teams
• You maintain visibility on the status of implementations across the region and highlight risks to senior management and conduct scheduled governance reviews to ensure stakeholder engagement and implementation progress
• You support executive decision-making by making visible any high-risk implementations and providing recommendations and ensure adherence to the global implementation "playbook" within the area of responsibility
• You provide inputs for the development of implementation training and facilitate training sessions and lead the site operations readiness, including operational fit-out, layout, process design, and staffing
• You act as a participant in operational solution design reviews and provide operational sign-off and own the localization of operations business requirements specifications, ensuring alignment with regional Needs
• You support operations teams during the go-live phase, overseeing go-live management and ensuring smooth transitions and monitor operational KPIs during the hypercare period post go-live, ensuring performance targets are met
• Afterwards you provide support to operations teams during post go-live client-facing meetings to ensure smooth onboarding and handover

Your profile:

• You have a Bachelor's degree ideally in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus
• You already gained several years of experience in project management, implementation, or logistics operations, ideally in a regional or global capacity - a Project management certification is a plus
• You bring proven experience in delivering complex, cross-functional implementations in logistics, supply chain, or related industries
• You have strong leadership and coordination skills with experience in delivering complex, cross-functional implementations and excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and drive decision-making
• You have knowledge of operational solutions, frameworks, and process management in logistics and supply chain environments

Health and fitness, Networking, Various career opportunities

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.

Do you have any further questions?
Do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to receiving your call/email!

Schenker AG
Kruppstraße 4
45128 Essen
Germany

job@dbschenker.com

* Equal Opportunity Employer: at DB Schenker we are proud of our diverse workforce and we are committed in enhancing it further. Therefore, we welcome all applicants, regardless of gender, age, disability, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.