Project Manager Logistics

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

Job summary

A global well-being company is seeking a Project Manager in Dubai to oversee ongoing and upcoming logistics projects. The role involves managing project lifecycles, ensuring timely completion, and standardizing project management processes across the organization. Candidates should possess advanced project management skills, strong analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time position in the logistics department, offering the chance to drive excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of industry-specific knowledge and technologies.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting data and decision-making.
• Adeptness in project management tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing and upcoming projects, ensuring timely completion.
• Direct project lifecycle management from concept to go-live.
• Develop enterprise-wide project management framework.
• Build centralized real-time dashboards to track project KPIs.

Skills

Project management tools and techniques

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Logistics Process Mapping

Job description

About GMG

GMG is a global well‑being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home‑grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well‑being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home‑grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

Role Overview

The role holder is responsible for overseeing the progress of ongoing and upcoming projects across Trilogi, ensuring timely completion with the desired quality standards. This includes close coordination with internal and external stakeholders to identify new project opportunities and develop actionable strategies to capitalize on them.

A key objective is to drive excellence in project delivery by standardizing processes, frameworks, tools, and performance metrics across all infrastructure, automation, and transformation initiatives. The role ensures consistent project execution, strong governance, and capability building aligned with Trilogi strategic priorities in logistics, sustainability, and digital innovation.

What we need

1. Integrated Project Planning & Execution
   • Direct the development and execution of comprehensive project plans aligned with Trilogi's strategic priorities, balancing short-term goals with long-term vision.
   • Manage the full project lifecycle from concept to go-live, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget.
   • Lead cross-functional alignment on project scope, methodologies, and deliverables by engaging stakeholders across Operations, IT, Finance, and Procurement.
   • Ensure all projects meet expected quality standards and comply with regulatory and internal governance requirements.
2. Project Governance & Standards
   • Develop and institutionalize Trilogi enterprise-wide project management framework using PMBOK/Agile hybrid models.
   • Define and enforce standardized tools and templates (charters, milestone plans, risk registers, financial trackers, post-implementation reviews).
   • Establish clear project tollgates, approval workflows, and health checks to ensure consistent execution quality and risk management.
   • Ensure adherence to project management standards across all initiatives and conduct regular audits, post-mortems, and lessons‑learned reviews.
3. Portfolio Management & Performance Reporting
   • Build and maintain centralized real-time dashboards (Power BI) to track KPIs such as cost, time, safety and risk status.
   • Monitor portfolio health including baseline adherence, budget utilization, milestone tracking, and resource alignment.
   • Prepare and expedite project performance reports and exception cases with clear risk mitigations and recommendations for senior management.
4. Research, Development & Innovation Pilots

Who are you

• Deep understanding of industry-specific knowledge and advanced proficiency in relevant technologies and methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills are critical for interpreting data and translating it into actionable insights, which aid in decision-making and strategic planning.
• This role also demands adeptness in project management tools and techniques (SCRUM, AGILE & HYBRID).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Logistics Process Mapping.

Overall, the role requires a blend of technical acumen, leadership skills, and a forward-thinking approach to drive team success and organizational growth.

Department: Logistics. Locations: Dubai. Employment type: Full-time. Job Type: Back‑Office. Division: Logistics. Contract Type: Full-time.