Project Manager - Global trade & Customs Consulting (GTCC)

Maersk; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and consulting firm is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to lead customs consulting projects for government authorities in the UAE. The role involves project initiation, execution, and monitoring, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while maintaining strong client relationships. Candidates must be UAE Nationals and have the ability to manage complex projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience in planning, risk management, and governance.
• Skilled in dealing with government clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation and execution.
• Manage project teams and client relationships.
• Ensure on-time delivery and adherence to budget.

Skills

Leadership of complex projects

Strong project planning and risk management

Excellent communication skills

Trustbuilding with clients

Facilitating workshops and meetings

Knowledge of customs processes

Financial tracking and contract management

Collaboration across teams

Job description

Overview

A dedicated Project Manager is required to lead and oversee the implementation of complex customs consulting projects delivered under Maersk Border Management Consulting (BMC) for government clients specifically Customs authorities in the UAE. The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for clients and will be responsible for planning and managing project resources budgets and timelines to ensure successful execution and delivery of assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation planning execution monitoring and closure in alignment with project objectives scope timelines and budget.
• Manage cross-functional project teams comprising internal Maersk experts external consultants subcontractors and client-side stakeholders from various government entities.
• Oversee day-to-day project activities ensuring timely delivery of milestones and outputs and proactively identify and resolve risks or issues.
• Act as the primary interface with government clients including leading workshops steering committee meetings formal presentations and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate all aspects of project financials including budgeting cost control invoicing and ensuring timely payment collection.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships ensuring a consistently professional and positive impression of Maersk throughout the engagement.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and the expansion of project scope contributing to the growth of the Border Management Consulting business through new engagements.
• Maintain strong alignment with the Area Customs Product Manager and other internal stakeholders to ensure strategic consistency and resource availability across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ensure that project documentation reporting and governance standards are consistently applied in line with Maersk\'s internal methodologies and client expectations.

Accountabilities

• On-time and on-budget project delivery
• Client relationship management
• Project team coordination and performance management
• Adherence to project governance and quality standards

Critical Competencies

• Proven ability to lead complex multi-stakeholder projects with accountability for timelines quality and budget
• Strong capability in project planning risk management and delivery governance
• Excellent communication and presentation skills particularly with government clients and executive stakeholders
• Ability to build trust manage expectations and maintain positive client relationships
• Skilled in facilitating workshops steering meetings and decision-making sessions
• Familiarity with customs processes border management and trade facilitation concepts
• Understanding of contract structures billing cost tracking and financial performance of consulting projects
• Strong collaboration and coordination skills across diverse cross-functional teams (internal and external)

This role is only for UAE Nationals with family book

We are open for the applications from Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This role demands to visit project sites in Abu Dhabi - 2-3 days a week.

Equal Opportunity and Support

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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