Strategic Projects Lead, Global Logistics Transformation

DP World; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Americas seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Projects to translate strategic priorities into enterprise-level execution across the Americas transformation program. You will partner with regional leadership to shape roadmaps and drive value across ports, terminals, and logistics.

The role demands a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives, strong analytical and communications skills, and an ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in Strategy/transformation roles in logistics sector.
• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and executing strategy.
• Deep knowledge of logistics/supply chain ecosystems, ports, terminals or freight networks and infrastructure investment and development.
• Structured problem solving and analytical rigor.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Executive communication and storytelling.
• Ability to influence without authority across a matrix organization.
• High ownership mindset with bias toward action.

Responsibilities

• STRATEGY-TO-EXECUTION MANAGEMENT
• Support the designing and institutionalizing a scalable strategic framework that will guide decision-making, align priorities, and enable future direct reports to execute with clarity and impact as the function grows.
• Translating enterprise and regional strategy into clear, executable roadmaps and initiatives
• Drive alignment across business units (ports, terminals, & logistics)
• Ensure initiatives are tied to measurable value creation (revenue, margin, efficiency)
• TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM OWNERSHIP
• Lead high-priority, cross-functional strategic projects from design through execution
• Establish governance, milestones, and KPIs to track delivery
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring initiatives stay on track
• INDUSTRY INSIGHT & STRATEGIC FORESIGHT
• Bring deep understanding of global logistics and supply chains, port and terminal operations, data centers, AI-driven logistics, and infrastructure convergence (preferred)
• Translate market trends into actionable strategic implications for DP World Americas
• EXECUTIVE STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
• Partner closely with regional leadership teams to support strategic planning, execution, and cross-functional alignment across key initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver C-suite level materials and recommendations
• Support alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities
• PERFORMANCE TRACKING & VALUE REALIZATION
• Operationalize success metrics and track value capture across initiatives
• Ensure accountability for outcomes—not just plans
• Continuously refine initiatives based on performance data

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Logistics knowledge

Executive communication

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Influence without authority

Ownership mindset

Job description

DP World Americas seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Projects to translate strategic priorities into enterprise-level execution across the Americas transformation program. You will partner with regional leadership to shape roadmaps and drive value across ports, terminals, and logistics.

The role demands a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives, strong analytical and communications skills, and an ownership mindset.