Project Manager (Freight Forwarding)

Project logistics is a specialized subset of the logistics industry that requires a fully integrated approach to the global orchestration of material flow, order management and shipment execution from multiple origins to a defined site location, including transportation of regular, out of gauge cargo (OOG) and other sensitive cargo across various transport modes (Ocean, Air and Land) with the objective to deliver in full, complete, on time and in the right sequence per the customer’s project plan and schedule.  

At Maersk, our Project Logistics product teams combine traditional freight forwarding and transport capabilities with the highly specialized skills and competencies needed for complex project planning, transport engineering, procurement, and Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) compliance. Our experts are skilled in project transport solution design, special cargo transportation, specialized transport asset management, and project management services, including detailed planning, orchestration, and sequencing of end-to-end shipments from suppliers to often remote and austere destination sites.  

By leveraging our strong brand and capacity control across our products combined with strong project logistics capabilities, Maersk offers our customers a competitive advantage to deliver project logistics outcomes with a high degree of reliability and resiliency.  

We offer  

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and being a high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with current and new customers and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded. You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other. 

Key Responsibilities, the Project Manager will  

Be the primary point of contact for own customers and ensure smooth execution of the end-to-end shipment lifecycle, including the inland delivery, by working closely with the customer as well as internal stakeholders. Be fully responsible for customer satisfaction across MPL product offering (own customers). Manages people and processes to execute designed project solutions. 

• Responsible for operational excellence across MPL product family and transport modes to meet customer deliverables 

• Partner with commercial, growth enablement, QHSE and procurement to aid in the strategic development of the customer. 

• Establish and track goals, metrics, and indicators for success for the MPL project. 

• Demonstrate adapability for market fluctuations, supply chain disruptions and customer timelines to meet contractual terms. 

• Establish and foster data driven relationships with clients focusing on joint strategic vision and initatives aligned to global MPL growth strategies 

• Accountable for the internal implementation of the customer solution, ensuring reporting structure, QHSE requirements and continuous improvement loops embedded in organization 

• Effective independent judgment in order to set priorities and work independently. 

• Drive operational excellence across teams 

• Identify and hold operational leadership accountable to customer program deliverables 

• Identify value added solutions for the customer and Maersk 

• Represent the account(s) during business implementation and execution, including onboarding of new Maersk product portfolio; collaborating with internal project owners accordingly. 

• Responsible for identifying and reducing program operating cost 

• Rate sourcing and ensuring the most economical solution is offered to customer 

• Expected to be mobilized domestically/ internationally as and when job is required 

We are looking for 

• Project freight forwarding background with 5 – 7 years’ experience 

• Experienced with sales support, tender management and operation 

• Extensive executional experience across all transport modes; ocean/air/truck/barge to include OOG cargo from A - Z 

• Good knowledge of local and international freight forwarding operation flow including customs clearance requirement 

• Customer facing engagements and presentations 

• Strong ability to facilitate cross-functional decision-making across regions, product(s), and internal stakeholders 

• Strong communication skills 

• Willingness to be attending site visits such as customers/ vendors visits, field operation and etc. (If required) 

• Willingness to work out of office hours (If required) 

• Able to make decision independently, and being a good team contributor 

• Ensure the procurement and evaluation of offers from sub-contractors are line with MPL standards