Sr Director Industrial Project
Crane Worldwide Logistics Denmark ApS
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Job summary
Crane Worldwide Logistics Denmark ApS seeks a Senior Project Director – Northern Europe to lead commercial development, operational execution, and financial performance for Industrial Projects in the region.
The role covers strategy, pipeline development, and oversight of multimodal project logistics including heavy-lift, breakbulk, and OOG shipments across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Hybrid work options and regional travel are expected.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business preferred.
- Significant experience within project logistics, project cargo, freight forwarding, or industrial transportation environments.
- Experience managing complex logistics solutions across international markets.
- Proven background in commercial development, customer relationship management, and operational delivery.
- Experience working with EPC, infrastructure, industrial, energy, or renewable sector customers is advantageous.
- Previous experience leading regional teams or cross-functional project activities preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead regional Industrial Projects strategy and business development aligned with broader objectives.
- Identify and secure project logistics opportunities with industrial clients, EPC contractors, and stakeholders.
- Support RFQs, tenders, and solution-based commercial proposals for complex logistics projects.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline across energy, infrastructure, renewables, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
- Oversee end-to-end project logistics solutions including multimodal transportation planning.
- Manage operational risk assessments, route planning, and feasibility reviews.
- Oversee complex project cargo movements (heavy-lift, breakbulk, OOG) and ensure on-time delivery.
- Own full regional P&L, including revenue growth, margin, and cost control.
- Develop pricing models and commercial solutions for complex projects.
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Job description
The Senior Project Director – Northern Europe is responsible for leading the commercial development, operational execution, and financial performance of the Industrial Projects business across the region.
This role carries regional commercial and operational responsibility and is focused on developing scalable project logistics solutions, delivering complex and high-value cargo movements including heavy-lift, breakbulk, and out-of-gauge shipments. The successful candidate will support growth across sectors such as energy, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, renewables, and engineering projects, while helping to build a collaborative, high-performing team environment and ensuring consistent delivery standards across the region.
The role may be performed from a home office or office-based environment, depending on business and operational requirements, with occasional regional and international travel as required.
- Support and execute the regional Industrial Projects strategy aligned with broader business objectives
- Identify, develop, and secure project logistics opportunities with industrial clients, EPC contractors, and project stakeholders
- Support RFQs, tenders, and solution-based commercial proposals for complex logistics projects
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline across target sectors including energy, infrastructure, renewables, and industrial manufacturing
- Develop strategic relationships and support regional market growth initiatives
- Oversee the development of end-to-end project logistics solutions, including multimodal transportation strategies
- Support technical feasibility reviews including route assessments, transport planning, and operational risk evaluation
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers on lifting, transportation, and installation planning where required
- Review technical and commercial proposals to ensure operational and commercial viability
Oversee execution of complex project cargo movements, including:
- Heavy-lift and oversized cargo
- Breakbulk and charter shipments
- Time-critical and milestone-driven deliveries
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and in line with customer expectations
- Coordinate with subcontractors, carriers, and specialist logistics provider
- Promote operational excellence, risk mitigation, and compliance with applicable safety and regulatory standards
- Own full regional P&L, including revenue growth and margin performance
- Support regional revenue growth and profitability objectives
- Develop pricing models and commercial solutions for complex projects
- Monitor financial performance, forecasting, and project cost control
- Support procurement activities and vendor management to ensure commercial effectiveness
- Act as a senior contact for customers, project stakeholders, and strategic partners
- Build and maintain strong long-term business relationships
- Coordinate with relevant authorities, regulatory bodies, and logistics partners as required
- Represent the business in customer meetings, commercial discussions, and industry events
- Support the development of a collaborative and high-performing regional projects team
- Promote consistent operating procedures, governance standards, and best practices
- Mentor and support the development of project logistics personnel and internal talent
- Encourage continuous improvement in execution quality, customer service, and operational performance
- Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to originate and close complex project business
- Deep understanding of project logistics including heavy-lift, breakbulk, and OOG transport
- Experience with multimodal transport planning and execution across international markets.
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within fast-paced and deadline-driven environments
- Commercially minded with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and operational execution
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and logistics or transport management systems preferred
- Ability to work effectively within an international and multicultural business environment
- Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business preferred) or related discipline
- Significant experience within project logistics, project cargo, freight forwarding, or industrial transportation environments
- Experience managing complex logistics solutions and customer projects across international markets
- Proven background in commercial development, customer relationship management, and operational delivery
- Experience working with EPC, infrastructure, industrial, energy, or renewable sector customers is advantageous
- Previous experience leading regional teams or cross-functional project activities preferred
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred
- Additional technical or engineering certifications are an advantage
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally as required by business needs
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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