Global Ops Excellence PMO — The Way Deployment

Maersk; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Global Operational Excellence PMO to lead the structured global deployment of The Maersk Way from strategy to execution. The role combines programme management, capability building, and hands-on kaizen facilitation in a global, matrixed organisation.

You will travel frequently and spend substantial time at gemba, translating strategy into actionable deployment plans and ensuring sustainable adoption across regions and functions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Operational Excellence, Lean, or Continuous Improvement environments.
• Proven programme or project management capability, particularly in large-scale transformation or rollout initiatives.
• Hands-on experience delivering training and facilitating workshops with diverse audiences.
• Solid expertise in structured problem solving (e.g., A3, root cause analysis).
• Experience designing and facilitating Kaizen events in both operational and transactional environments.
• Data-driven mindset, able to link performance metrics to improvement actions.
• Confident communicator with strong facilitation and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the structured rollout of The Maersk Way across the organisation.
• Develop and execute multi-year deployment plans with clear milestones, timelines, and tracking mechanisms.
• Champion implementation of key TMW elements, including Action Plans and performance routines.
• Deliver training and capability-building sessions on TMW tools, behaviours, and performance management.
• Facilitate continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen workshops and structured problem-solving sessions.
• Work directly with leaders and teams to translate TMW into local and functional execution plans.
• Track adoption, progress, and risks — ensuring visibility, governance, and structured escalation.
• Continuously refine deployment approaches based on feedback, performance, and organisational readiness.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean

Continuous Improvement

Programme Management

Training & Facilitation

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

Maersk is seeking a Global Operational Excellence PMO to lead the structured global deployment of The Maersk Way from strategy to execution. The role combines programme management, capability building, and hands-on kaizen facilitation in a global, matrixed organisation.

You will travel frequently and spend substantial time at gemba, translating strategy into actionable deployment plans and ensuring sustainable adoption across regions and functions.