MPL Project Manager

A.P. Moller - Maersk

København

On-site

DKK 700,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Maersk is seeking a Project Manager to join the Project Logistics Airfreight Control Tower in Copenhagen. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and colleagues worldwide to deliver complex airfreight solutions and ensure successful project shipments.

The role requires a freight forwarding background, with emphasis on project and pharmaceutical freight forwarding as a plus. Fluency in Danish and English and a proactive, ownership-driven attitude are essential.

Qualifications

A freight forwarding professional with a relevant educational background and hands-on experience within airfreight.
Experience in project and pharmaceutical freight forwarding would be an advantage, but not a requirement.
A passionate and responsible candidate who takes ownership of daily operations.
Strong numerical understanding and business acumen.
Fluency in both Danish and English, written and spoken, at a business level.
A proactive mindset with the ability to think outside the box, even under pressure.

Responsibilities

Daily communication with clients, agents, and suppliers worldwide
Manage airfreight shipments, including cross-trade operations
Prepare and provide quotations, including procurement activities
Handle invoicing related to shipments
Monitor and follow up on shipment progress
Perform ad hoc tasks as required
Manage the full shipment process from A to Z

Skills

Airfreight forwarding

Project logistics

Customer service

Numerical skills

Danish English

Education

Freight forwarding education

Job description

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Aug 25, 2026

At Maersk, we are on a revolutionary journey to simplify global trade, which will give us the chanceto offer a major impact on the world economy, and on your career.

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Project Logistics Airfreight Control Tower team. In this role, you will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and colleagues across the globe to deliver complex airfreight solutions and ensure the successful execution of project shipments.

What we offer:

By Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade every day all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity: we thrive on the diversity of our talent in all its forms, and we see it as a strength in building high-performance teams across brands, cultures, and locations.

Key Responsibilities

Daily communication with clients, agents, and suppliers worldwide

Manage airfreight shipments, including cross-trade operations

Prepare and provide quotations, including procurement activities

Handle invoicing related to shipments

Monitor and follow up on shipment progress

Perform ad hoc tasks as required

Manage the full shipment process from A to Z

We Are Looking For

A freight forwarding professional with a relevant educational background and hands-on experience within airfreight.

Experience in project and pharmaceutical freight forwarding would be an advantage, but not a requirement.

A passionate and responsible candidate who takes ownership of daily operations.

Strong numerical understanding and business acumen.

Fluency in both Danish and English, written and spoken, at a business level.

A proactive mindset with the ability to think outside the box, even under pressure.

Who You Are

An experienced airfreight forwarder with a strong sense of service and focus on quality.

Dynamic, independent, and capable of taking initiative while maintaining a broad business perspective.

Motivated by a high level of dedication and driven by a “can-do” attitude.

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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com .

A.P. Moller - Maersk is a global integrated transport and logistics company dedicated to connecting the world to facilitate trade and growth for customers and society.

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Company type Public company

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