Manager - Transportation

Porsche Cars North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) plan

Holidays, sick time & vacation

Educational assistance

Car lease program

Employee discounts

Health club membership

Job summary

Porsche Consulting, Inc. seeks a senior transformation expert to lead end‑to‑end programs across cruise, cargo and shipbuilding sectors in North America.

You’ll shape strategy, drive measurable outcomes, and mentor teams while expanding client relationships and pursuing new opportunities with cross‑regional colleagues. Ideal candidates bring 6–10 years of maritime-focused consulting or industry experience, MBA or equivalent, and fluency in a second language; strong executive communication is

Qualifications

• Experience at a top-tier strategy firm or leading maritime org.
• Passion for operator and shipbuilding businesses, with fleet/port insight.
• Deep maritime sector exposure: cruise, cargo, shipbuilding.
• Track record leading large-scale transformation with measurable results.
• Strong business development instinct and commercial sense.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; comfortable with ambiguity and growth.
• Outstanding analytical and executive communication skills.
• MBA or equivalent degree preferred.
• 6–10 years in consultancy and/or maritime sectors.
• Second language in German, Spanish, French, or Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation programs across cruise, cargo, and shipyards from strategy to implementation.
• Own end-to-end project delivery with structured problem solving and executive-ready outputs.
• Advise client executives on fleet performance, operations, and drydock programs.
• Drive business development, shaping opportunities and supporting pursuits from first talk to close.
• Expand relationships with shipowners, operators, yards, and ecosystem partners.
• Develop thought leadership on decarbonization, AI, and digital operations.
• Mentor and develop consulting teams through apprenticeship-based leadership.
• Collaborate with Porsche's global ADT cluster to serve North American clients.
• Represent Porsche Consulting at industry forums and client events.

Skills

Maritime experience

Transformation leadership

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Business development

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Second language

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation programs across cruise, cargo, and shipbuilding clients — from strategy through hands‑on implementation
• Own project delivery end-to-end: problem structuring, hypothesis‑driven analysis, executive‑grade output, and measurable client impact
• Become a trusted advisor to client executives on fleet performance, operations, procurement, newbuild and drydock programs, and operating‑model transformation
• Drive business development — shape opportunities, develop proposals, and support pursuits from first conversation to close
• Open and deepen relationships across shipowners, operators, shipyards, and ecosystem partners
• Develop thought leadership on the trends reshaping maritime: decarbonization, digital operations, AI, shipbuilding productivity, and guest experience
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams through apprenticeship‑based leadership
• Partner with our global ADT cluster (Europe, LATAM, APAC) to bring the full firm to North American clients
• Represent Porsche Consulting externally at industry forums, executive roundtables, and client events

Qualifications

• Experience at a top‑tier strategy consulting firm and/or a leading maritime organization (e.g., cruise line, container/bulk/tanker carrier, or shipyard)
• Passion for operator and shipbuilding businesses — hands‑on curiosity about fleets, ports, yards, and operations, not just deck‑level exposure
• Deep experience in one or more maritime segments:
  • Cruise & Leisure — fleet & hotel operations, guest experience, revenue management, newbuild and drydock programs
  • Cargo & Shipping — network and commercial optimization, fleet productivity, procurement, terminal operations
  • Shipbuilding & Maritime Manufacturing — yard productivity, program management, cost and supply‑chain transformation, digital shipbuilding
• Demonstrated track record leading large‑scale transformation with measurable results
• Strong commercial instinct and appetite to contribute to business development
• Entrepreneurial mindset: comfort with whitespace, ambiguity, and building from a strong but non‑dominant market position
• Outstanding analytical, communication, and executive‑stakeholder skills
• Graduate degree (MBA or equivalent) from a renowned institution preferred
• Minimum 6–10 years of professional experience across consultancy and/or the maritime sector
• Second language fluency (German, Spanish, French, or Italian) a plus
• Strong desire to mentor and grow the next generation of consultants

Work Authorization

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1‑B, F‑1, OPT, or other non‑immigrant status). Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Porsche Consulting, Inc. or an affiliated Porsche North America business may not be eligible for consideration.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental)
• Employee Savings Plan 401(k)
• Holidays, Sick Time & Vacation time
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Car Lease Program (Porsche Lease Program), Employee Discounts and Health Club Membership
• Additional Porsche discounts

About Porsche Consulting, Inc.

Porsche Consulting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche AG, guides clients toward operational excellence through a unique combination of proven strategies and comprehensive implementation. Our mission is to develop enthusiasm for change within our clients to help them realize lasting gains. As consultants we think strategically and act pragmatically. We focus on people. This is how we generate competitive success.

Visit us at https://www.porsche-consulting.com/us-en/home/