Operations Launch Manager

DP World; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World is seeking an Ops Launch Manager to oversee project delivery in Contract Logistics. This role involves extensive travel across Europe and requires strong leadership, communication skills, and experience in warehouse operations management. Offer competitive compensation within a growing international organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in successful warehouse operations management.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership experience with ability to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, development, and implementation of launches.
• Manage project launch budgets and resolve issues.
• Ensure operational handover when all KPIs are met.

Skills

Operations Management

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Management or related field

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DP World is growing! We have exciting opportunities for

Job Description

DP World is growing! We have exciting opportunities for Ops Launch Managers to join our incredibly fast paced Contract Logistics PMO. In these roles you will use your extensive Operations Management experience in Contract Logistics to manage the operations focused project delivery ensuring the successful launch of the new business awarded is completed on time and in budget. These positions are offered on a Remote basis but with extensive travel requirements depending on where projects are based across Europe.

About The Role

• Support the implementation of new contract logistics launches in line with the Launch Governance Methodology/approach.
• Support the planning, development, testing and implementation of launches to ensure timely deliverables, project success and quality for the Ops Launch Team roles & responsibilities (RACIS).
• Developing good working relationships with the customer throughout the projects lifecycle.
• Manage project launch budgets, initiate action to identify and resolve problems, and ensure goals are met.
• Review, communicate and escalate critical project issues with the Ops Launch Director & Project Manager
• Serve as primary system SME in supporting the system design ensuring the successful completion of UAT (internal and customer) to Project Go Live ensuring the project agreed scope is delivered and complete operational handover when all KPIs are met on a consistent basis.
• Ensure Process Flows are completed for operational/system design.
• Lead and Participate in business process redesign teams.
• Present operational aspects of solution to all relevant internal & customer stakeholders.
• Ensure test script scenarios for Internal UAT are completed.
• Review, communicate and escalate critical project issues to the PMO team
• Provide support & training to the operational launch team member.
  
  

Your Key Qualifications

• Extensive experience in successful warehouse operations management in a senior capacity
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills whilst maintaining integrity are essential as you will be liaising with all levels of management and operations.
• Strong leadership experience being able to motivate individuals and teams to a specific plan/timescale
• Experience with new site launches/continuous improvement initiatives would be advantageous
• Strong organizational/analytical skills and be able to translate ideas to action effectively.
• The ability to cope with time pressure in volume dynamic operations is required whilst continuing to be enthusiastic and have a high level of energy ensuring project deadlines are consistently achieved.
  
  

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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