Project Launch Manager Europe - Contract Logistics

DP World Australia; Italia; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading logistics company is seeking a Project Launch Manager to drive key projects across Europe. This role involves managing cross-functional teams, ensuring timely project delivery, and maintaining stakeholder communication. A degree and extensive experience in logistics are essential for candidates, as well as fluency in English, with additional languages being a plus.

Competenze

• 8+ years' experience in a Logistics / Manufacturing environment.
• Experience of leading projects from launch to handover.
• Fluency in English required; other languages advantageous.

Mansioni

• Leading business critical projects and managing KPIs.
• Serving as primary liaison throughout project lifecycle.
• Presenting project status reports to senior executives.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Influencing skills

Formazione

Degree level education

Project management qualification (PRINCE 2, APMP, PMP)

Strumenti

MS Project

WRIKE

Descrizione del lavoro

DP World in Europe are going through unprecedented growth at the moment and we are currently looking for Project Launch Managers to help deliver our new contract logistics warehouses across Europe.

We are looking for project managers who have experience within contract logistics working especially as warehouse operations. Unfortunately, you will be rejected if you do not have this experience.

How you will contribute

• Working at a senior management level, taking ownership and leading business critical projects, new business, business expansions, customer product launches within the organization.
• Serving as primary liaison to internal / external stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle.
• Leading a cross-functional team on an international basis.
• Managing key project KPI’s (schedule, deliverables, and budget). Providing project status reports and identifying risks and issues impacting the project completion.
• Managing project budgets (CAPEX and Launch costs), and implementing actions to resolve cost overruns.
• Managing the project scope definition and sign-off, and leading the change management process thereafter.
• Presenting project status reports to senior executive level.
• Ability to travel for up to 100% of a working week.

What you will bring

• Education to degree level or equivalent. Possession of a recognized project management qualification (PRINCE 2, APMP, PMP) would be advantageous. Relevant experience in lieu of qualification would be considered.
• 8+ years’ experience in a Logistics / Manufacturing environment ideally with PMO / Operations Management experience.
• Experience of leading projects, new sites, new geography from project launch (Greenfield / Brownfield) to handover of working operation to local business.
• Experience of using recognized project management tools (MS Project, WRIKE, .
• Fluency in English is a must, fluency in French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and any other European language would be an advantage.
• You should have strong organizational / analytical skills and be able to translate ideas to action effectively.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills whilst maintaining integrity are essential as you will be liaising with all levels of management and operations.
• 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.
• Some experience in Engineering / Six Sigma would be an advantage.

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