Maritime Strategy & Growth Manager

Porsche Consulting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Porsche Consulting is expanding its North American maritime practice, seeking a Manager focused on cruise, cargo, and shipbuilding engagements. You will lead high-stakes client work, shape strategy-to-implementation programs, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior industry leaders.

The role emphasizes entrepreneurial growth, cross-functional collaboration across global ADT clusters, and the ability to win new work while delivering measurable results for marquee clients in North America.

Qualifications

• Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm and/or maritime organization.
• Deep experience in one or more maritime segments.
• Graduate degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 6–10 years of professional experience across consultancy and/or maritime sector.
• Second language fluency (German, Spanish, French, or Italian) a plus.
• Track record leading large-scale transformation with measurable results.

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 decarbonization, digital operations, and shipbuilding productivity
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams through apprenticeship-based leadership
• Partner with our global ADT cluster to bring the full firm to North American clients
• Represent Porsche Consulting externally at industry forums, executive roundtables, and client events

Skills

Problem solving

Business building

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Mentoring

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Porsche Consulting is expanding its North American maritime practice, seeking a Manager focused on cruise, cargo, and shipbuilding engagements. You will lead high-stakes client work, shape strategy-to-implementation programs, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior industry leaders.

The role emphasizes entrepreneurial growth, cross-functional collaboration across global ADT clusters, and the ability to win new work while delivering measurable results for marquee clients in North America.