Project Manager (Project Logistics)

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company responsible for moving 20% of global trade annually. With a dedicated team of over 110,000 employees across 130 countries, we go all the way to connect and simplify global trade, and help our customers grow and thrive.

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.

The Position:

The Project Manager (Project Logistics) acts as the primary point of contact for customers and ensure smooth execution of the end-to-end shipment lifecycle, including the inland delivery. The person is responsible for customer satisfaction across Maersk Project Logistics product offerings, and project manages people and processes to execute designed project solutions.

Please note that job posting title "Project Manager (Project Logistics)" is for advertisement purposes only. The role is known internally as "Project Manager".

Job Description:

• Responsible for operational excellence across Maersk Project Logistics 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 foster data driven relationships with clients focusing on joint strategic vision and initiatives aligned to global Maersk Project Logistics growth strategies.
• Accountable for the internal implementation of the customer solution, ensuring reporting structure, QHSE requirements and continuous improvement loops embedded in organization
• 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
• Some domestic and international travel is required.

Job Requirements:

• Project freight forwarding background with 5 – 7 years’ experience.
• Experienced with sales support, tender management and operations.
• 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 all stake-holders.
• Willingness to be attending site visits such as customers/ vendors visits, field operation and etc (If required)
• Able to work independently, agile to changes and good team contributor
• Able to maintain good relationships with stakeholders. i.e. internal/ external customers, vendors – truckers, stevedores, port operators, carriers and etc.
• Past project management experience.

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