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Senior Manager Deployment Business Transformation(m/w/x)
Leading global intralogistics business process and solution roll-ins across 100+ countries. Extensive international travel up to 80% required. Flexible working hours, Deutschlandticket provided.
Requirements
- Mandatory international travel (up to 60-80%)
- Availability during critical cut-over and go-live phases
- Preferred track record in North America region
- Experience in complex, multi-site/business environments
- Senior stakeholder engagement
- Relevant academic degree in business administration, informatics, or engineering
- Extensive professional experience (typically 8+ years)
- Experience in automotive, production, logistics, or supply chain industries
- Strong experience leading change and IT/SAP transformation programs
- Excellent command of program/project management practices
- Familiarity with key rollout phases (testing, cut-over, go-live, hyper-care)
- Ownership in critical delivery situations
- Cross-functional steering and escalation management
- Independent cross-functional leadership
- Management and supervision of diverse teams
- Setting clear expectations and driving accountability
- Enabling effective collaboration across functions/geographies
- Confident use of Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Project/program management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) desirable
Tasks
- Serve as key member of KION Business Transformation Deployment Core Team
- Provide program-level leadership for business process and solution roll-in
- Define and continuously improve rollout strategy and deployment approach
- Orchestrate multiple deployment waves for consistent execution
- Lead and steer country- and region-specific roll-ins
- Implement global standards while aligning with local requirements
- Hold end-to-end accountability for critical deployment phases
- Ensure stable transition into live operations
- Build alignment through collaboration with country coordinators and stakeholders
- Apply IT and program management expertise for effective decision-making
- Define and drive business readiness activities
- Plan integrated deployment and contingency scenarios
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and deliverables
- Chair local workstream and status governance meetings
- Lead escalations with clear structure and transparency
- Ensure structured handover to receiving organization post-go-live
- Partner with core team and operations for successful hyper-care phase
- Maintain long-term stability in business-as-usual
Work Experience
- 8 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Jira
- MS Project
- Smartsheet
- SAP
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours
- Part-time models
- Flexible mobile working from home
Modern Equipment
- Modern IT equipment
Mental Health Support
- Employee Assistance Program
Public Transport Subsidies
- Deutschlandticket
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- Parking space
Company Bike
- Company bike leasing
Corporate Discounts
- Employee discounts
Retirement Plans
- Company pension scheme
Free or Subsidized Food
- Canteen
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Senior Manager Deployment Business Transformation(m/w/x)
Leading global intralogistics business process and solution roll-ins across 100+ countries. Extensive international travel up to 80% required. Flexible working hours, Deutschlandticket provided.
Requirements
- Mandatory international travel (up to 60-80%)
- Availability during critical cut-over and go-live phases
- Preferred track record in North America region
- Experience in complex, multi-site/business environments
- Senior stakeholder engagement
- Relevant academic degree in business administration, informatics, or engineering
- Extensive professional experience (typically 8+ years)
- Experience in automotive, production, logistics, or supply chain industries
- Strong experience leading change and IT/SAP transformation programs
- Excellent command of program/project management practices
- Familiarity with key rollout phases (testing, cut-over, go-live, hyper-care)
- Ownership in critical delivery situations
- Cross-functional steering and escalation management
- Independent cross-functional leadership
- Management and supervision of diverse teams
- Setting clear expectations and driving accountability
- Enabling effective collaboration across functions/geographies
- Confident use of Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Project/program management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) desirable
Tasks
- Serve as key member of KION Business Transformation Deployment Core Team
- Provide program-level leadership for business process and solution roll-in
- Define and continuously improve rollout strategy and deployment approach
- Orchestrate multiple deployment waves for consistent execution
- Lead and steer country- and region-specific roll-ins
- Implement global standards while aligning with local requirements
- Hold end-to-end accountability for critical deployment phases
- Ensure stable transition into live operations
- Build alignment through collaboration with country coordinators and stakeholders
- Apply IT and program management expertise for effective decision-making
- Define and drive business readiness activities
- Plan integrated deployment and contingency scenarios
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and deliverables
- Chair local workstream and status governance meetings
- Lead escalations with clear structure and transparency
- Ensure structured handover to receiving organization post-go-live
- Partner with core team and operations for successful hyper-care phase
- Maintain long-term stability in business-as-usual
Work Experience
- 8 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Jira
- MS Project
- Smartsheet
- SAP
Benefits
Flexible Working
- Flexible working hours
- Part-time models
- Flexible mobile working from home
Modern Equipment
- Modern IT equipment
Mental Health Support
- Employee Assistance Program
Public Transport Subsidies
- Deutschlandticket
Parking & Commuter Benefits
- Parking space
Company Bike
- Company bike leasing
Corporate Discounts
- Employee discounts
Retirement Plans
- Company pension scheme
Free or Subsidized Food
- Canteen
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About the Company
KION Group
Industry
Logistics
Description
Das Unternehmen beschäftigt mehr als 42.000 MitarbeiterInnen in über 100 Ländern und verfolgt eine klare Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie.
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