Remote Senior Project Manager, Global Maritime Logistics

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses based on performance

Health, dental & vision insurance

Generous annual leave & personal time

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client, a global leader in maritime logistics, to hire a Senior Project Manager for a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will drive complex, high-value projects across shipping operations and port logistics, coordinating with international stakeholders to enhance efficiency and service offerings.

You will apply expertise in project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall), manage budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with international maritime

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project management within maritime logistics or supply chain operations.
• Experience managing international projects remotely across stakeholders.
• Education in maritime studies or logistics, with advanced certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of strategic projects in maritime logistics.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, and resources with global stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, costs, and financial accountability.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans.
• Foster relationships with internal teams, partners, shipping lines, and ports.
• Ensure clear communication across a distributed project team.
• Drive process improvements to enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Monitor KPIs and provide regular reports.
• Ensure compliance with maritime regulations and best practices.
• Manage change initiatives and adoption of new processes/tech.

Skills

Maritime logistics

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile

Waterfall

MS Project

Jira

Remote leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Maritime Studies / Logistics / SCM

Master's degree or certifications (PMP, CPLP)

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a client, a global leader in maritime logistics, to hire a Senior Project Manager for a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will drive complex, high-value projects across shipping operations and port logistics, coordinating with international stakeholders to enhance efficiency and service offerings.

You will apply expertise in project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall), manage budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with international maritime