Strategic Ocean Freight Program Manager

DHL Global Forwarding; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation: base salary + incentives

401(k) match + stock plan

Medical, vision, dental

Job summary

DHL Global Forwarding in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Ocean Freight Program & Project Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic ocean freight initiatives. You will partner closely with leadership to define roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-value programs.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, stakeholder influence, and enterprise-wide delivery. Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in management consulting or strategic projects, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 4–6 years of work experience in Management Consulting, Operations Strategy, Business Transformation or Strategic Projects.
• Experience leading project teams in the development and implementation of strategic projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data (financial, operational, market) into actionable insights.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Power Point.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a portfolio of Ocean Freight strategic projects and programs.
• Partner with the Head of Ocean Freight to identify, scope, and prioritize strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals for both short to medium term agendas for all Ocean Freight NORAM related needs.
• Translate these objectives into clearly defined project roadmaps with milestones, KPIs and success criteria
• Translate strategy into execution by overseeing the planning, resourcing, and delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives
• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver complex and high value initiatives
• Present to senior management a structured analysis providing solutions to manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
• Analyze business processes, identify alternative solutions, assess feasibility and recommends new/ alternate approaches
• Define success metrics and oversee reporting on business outcomes, ROI and performance improvement
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and ensure continuous improvement
• Champion best practices across projects and functions to ensure continuous improvement

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analytics

PM tools

Influencing

Partner management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

DHL Global Forwarding in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Ocean Freight Program & Project Manager to lead a portfolio of strategic ocean freight initiatives. You will partner closely with leadership to define roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-value programs.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, stakeholder influence, and enterprise-wide delivery. Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in management consulting or strategic projects, with strong