Project Manager Freight Forwarding (m/f/d)

Job Description

DP World is driving rapid expansion of its Freight Forwarding business. This growth requires a structured and well- established PMO function to ensure strategic alignment, process standardization, and disciplined project execution. We are looking for a Project Manager who will help us in our mission to steer Regional Freight Forwarding strategy and lead implementation projects. In this role, you will be supporting Freight Forwarding products (Air/Ocean/Road) in the effort to build up capabilities as well as drive continuous improvement projects.

Your Responsibilities:

• Drive and manage projects from initiation to closing stage
• Develop detailed project plans including scope, timelines, resources, budgets, and risks aligned with PMO standards
• Drive cross-functional collaboration involving operations, commercial, finance, HR and IT
• Ensure all project deliverables, milestones, and KPIs are met on time and within budget
• Support Business Integration of newly acquired companies
• Project manage efforts around System Deployment (e.g. TMS) and related dependencies to other projects
• Coach business & branches on project management competencies/skills
• Ensure that business impacts of projects are properly managed and possible risks are pro-actively communicated with the concerned stakeholders - i.e. create risk assessments, business cases, etc.
• Ensure that sponsors of projects are actively engaged and to escalate to the Product/ Cluster/Country Manager concerned
• Support Project Teams/Resources to identify and resolve issues & risks that impact project completion

Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 4-7 years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain operations, with proven exposure to project execution - experience with integrations is a plus
• Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA) is highly desirable
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, capable of designing scalable PMO tools, portfolio trackers, and performance dashboards
• Fluency in English and German, additional languages (e.g. French, Dutch) are a plus
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology - and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures - not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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