Industrial Projects - Project Manager

DHL Global Forwarding; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Australia is seeking an Industrial Projects Project Manager to lead complex logistics projects in the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. You will coordinate EPC contractors, transport providers and internal teams, translating requirements into execution plans and keeping stakeholders aligned through delivery.

This role requires 5+ years in freight forwarding or project logistics, with experience in heavy-lift or project cargo, subcontractor management, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in freight forwarding, project logistics or complex project delivery.
• Exposure to Oil & Gas/LNG, Mining, Energy, EPC/EPCM, Offshore services or marine/port operations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, transport providers and site contractors.
• Knowledge of heavy-lift, breakbulk or project cargo operations.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, present confidently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex logistics projects safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Coordinate customers, contractors, operational teams and service providers.
• Maintain control of scope, schedules, budgets, risks and performance.
• Resolve operational challenges and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strengthen customer relationships through clear communication and dependable execution.
• Contribute to tenders, logistics solutions and continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Project logistics

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

We are the leading global brand in the logistics industry, offering an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services across multiple modes of transportation to a diverse range of customers across the globe. We connect people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries, including technology, life sciences, and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing and energy, auto-mobility, and retail, we are decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world.”

Complex cargo. Critical timelines. One trusted project lead.

Join us as an Industrial Projects Project Manager and lead the successful delivery of complex logistics projects for customers across the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors.

From coordinating EPC contractors and specialised transport providers to managing budgets, risks, milestones, and customer expectations, you will be at the centre of each project. You will translate complex requirements into practical execution plans and keep multiple stakeholders aligned through every stage of delivery.

Your impact

• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Coordinate customers, contractors, operational teams and specialist service providers.
• Maintain control of project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and performance.
• Resolve operational challenges and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strengthen customer relationships through clear communication and dependable execution.
• Contribute to tenders, logistics solutions and continuous improvement opportunities.

You’ll stand out with

• More than five years’ experience in freight forwarding, project logistics or complex project delivery.
• Exposure to Oil & Gas/LNG, Mining, Energy, EPC/EPCM, Offshore Services or marine and port operations.
• Experience managing subcontractors, transport providers, and site-based contractors.
• Knowledge of heavy-lift, breakbulk or project cargo operations.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly, present confidently and manage competing priorities.

This role does not have direct reports, but it calls for someone who can influence across functions, provide guidance to colleagues and build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.