Senior Manager – Transport & Operations Digital Products

Blue Water Shipping A/S; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Water Shipping A/S in Esbjerg, Denmark, is seeking a Senior Manager for Transport & Operations to lead two Digital Product teams covering TMS Road, Sea, and Air. You will translate business needs into valuable digital solutions and align product delivery with strategic goals.

You will manage budgets, capacity, and delivery commitments, collaborating across Business, Product and IT, and drive adoption of AI capabilities to accelerate value.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software, product or technology teams.
• A good understanding of Product Management.
• The ability to build strong relationships across Business and IT.
• Experience with budget, capacity or delivery responsibility.
• A commercial mindset and focus on measurable business value.
• A genuine interest in developing people and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop two Digital Product teams.
• Set clear priorities and roadmaps that connect business strategy with product delivery.
• Take ownership of budget, capacity planning and delivery commitments.
• Turn business needs into digital products that create measurable value.
• Balance innovation, operational stability and customer value.
• Build strong collaboration across Business, Product and Technology.
• Drive adoption of AI capabilities to help teams work smarter, accelerate delivery and unlock new business value.

Skills

Team leadership

Product management

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

AI adoption

Commercial mindset

Job description

Do you want to lead digital product teams that make a real impact on global transport operations?

At Blue Water Shipping, we are transforming our digital landscape through our BlueCore programme, modernising key platforms across Road, Air and Sea, including CarLo and CargoWise. At the same time, we are embracing Agentic AI to transform how we develop digital products, support our operations and create value for our customers. As Senior Manager for Transport & Operations, you will help shape this journey by connecting people, business and technology.

You will be responsible for two Digital Product teams covering TMS Road, Sea and Air within the Digital Products area in IT.

Create Solutions that Support the Business

You will lead two Digital Product teams with responsibility for solutions that support Blue Water Shippings transport operations and customer experience.

This is an opportunity to work close to the business and influence how digital products create value across our value chain. You will collaborate closely with Product Owners, business stakeholders, your teams and across IT to create clarity, set direction and turn business needs into valuable digital solutions.

Your role is to create the environment where teams can perform at their best, with clear priorities, strong collaboration and focus on measurable business outcomes.

Lead and build strong collaboration

In this role your key responsibilities are:

• Lead and develop two Digital Product teams
• Set clear priorities and roadmaps that connect business strategy with product delivery
• Take ownership of budget, capacity planning and delivery commitments
• Turn business needs into digital products that create measurable value
• Balance innovation, operational stability and customer value
• Build strong collaboration across Business, Product and Technology
• Drive adoption of AI capabilities to help teams work smarter, accelerate delivery and unlock new business value.

The kind of leader who will thrive here

You will thrive in this role if you are a visible and empowering leader who creates clarity, develops people and enjoys helping teams succeed in close collaboration with the business.

Human and Commercial Mindset

In this role we are looking at different competencies which include:

• Experience leading software, product or technology teams
• A good understanding of Product Management
• The ability to build strong relationships across Business and IT
• Experience with budget, capacity or delivery responsibility
• A commercial mindset and focus on measurable business value
• A genuine interest in developing people and teams

Why join Blue Water Shipping

At Blue Water Shipping, you will join a global company with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a clear ambition to strengthen our digital future. You will have the opportunity to lead skilled teams, influence important business-critical solutions and make a visible impact on how we support our people, operations and customers.

Department: Transport & Operations

Deadline: 06 September 2026

Location: Esbjerg, Denmark