Project Logistics Forwarder - Government & Defense

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 86,000 people.
With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.

We – Maersk Special Projects & Logistics - are now building a team to handle a special project part of a global customer. If you have a passion for global environment, will be motivated by complex coordination with multiple stakeholders, often in remote areas globally in a fast-paced environment and equally important, you see yourself as a team player, then this job is for you!

We offer
Working at Maersk brings a unique blend of being part of a rich heritage and an enthusiastic, youthful, fast-paced logistics company. We believe in rewarding and recognizing individual performances within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values.

Collaborative and commercial mindsets are the key cornerstones of being a high performer in Maersk. Ours is a network business, it is key that you can think and act beyond your domain and geography of work. By commercial mindset we mean your ability to think of the benefits for the customer; in whatever action, you take, irrespective of your position and role.

The role of Project Manager offers a great opportunity to be part of a winning team and be a strong enabler in shaping the success of our increased focus on Project Logistics. You will be part of a team as desire to deliver best in class service, effective communication, cost awareness and continuous performance which supports our growth aspirations and the success of our customers within Project Logistics.

The position will be located in Aarhus.

Key responsibilities
As a Project Manager, you will be an integral part of a dedicated team of 110 experienced colleagues in the Maersk Project Logistics product. Our team is committed to providing the highest level of service to our valued customers.

In collaboration with your team, you will play a key role in conceptualizing and implementing custom logistics solutions, overseeing various logistics projects, and contributing to our accelerated growth within our segment.

Your main responsibilities will, among others, be:

- Managing projects and execution with on-site supervision on a global scale.

- Coordination with stakeholders and planning of solutions for our global customers.

- Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance best practice.

- Create and develop standard operating procedures.

- Willingness and ability to travel to different sites globally to execute projects.

We are looking for
Our ideal candidate is a self-driven professional with a can-do attitude, great organizational skills, and talent for stakeholder management in a complex working environment. You thrive in challenging situations and are passionate about taking ownership of projects. We highly value teamwork, and we seek an individual who shares our vision of collaboration as the foundation of our success.

The strong candidate has:

- Prior experience in freight forwarding, with a focus on sea freight or road freight.

- Willingness to take ownership and see tasks through to completion.

- Excellent communication skills, including fluency in both written and spoken English.

- An entrepreneurial approach and self-confidence to pursue new best practices.

- A collaborative mindset coupled with a “can-do” attitude.

- A strong desire to excel and be part of a winning team.

- Availability for occasional travel in agreement with a direct report.

Applications will be reviewed continuously, so do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.

Please submit your CV in English (Cover Letters are not required).

CVs provided in other languages will not be considered.

Relocation and visa support are not provided for that position.

Eligibility to work in Denmark is required.

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Work type:
Full time

Locations:
DK - Aarhus