Senior Project Manager EMEA - Logistics

Job DescriptionDP World is looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager EMEA - Logistics. Within this growing team, you will serve as primary liaison to stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle. You will be responsible for delivering every project on time within budget and scope. How You Will Contribute

• Working at a senior management level, taking ownership and leading business critical projects, new business, business expansions, customer product launches within the organization.
• Serving as primary liaison to internal/external stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle.
• Leading a cross-functional team on an international basis.
• Managing key project KPI’s (schedule, deliverables, and budget). Providing project status reports and identifying risks and issues impacting the project completion.
• Managing project budgets (CAPEX and Launch costs), and implementing actions to resolve cost overruns.
• Managing the project scope definition and sign-off, and leading the change management process thereafter.
• Presenting project status reports to senior executive level.
• Ability to travel for up to 100% of a working week.

What You Will Bring

• Education to degree level or equivalent. Possession of a recognized project management qualification (PRINCE 2, APMP, PMP) would be advantageous. Relevant experience in lieu of qualification would be considered.
• 8+ years’ experience in a Logistics/Manufacturing environment ideally with PMO/Operations Management experience.
• Experience of leading projects, new sites, new geography from project launch (Greenfield/Brownfield) to handover of working operation to local business.
• Experience of using recognized project management tools (MS Project, WRIKE, etc.).
• Fluency in English is a must, fluency in French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and any other European language would be an advantage.
• You should have strong organizational/analytical skills and be able to translate ideas to action effectively.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills whilst maintaining integrity are essential as you will be liaising with all levels of management and operations.
• The ability to cope with time pressure in volume dynamic operations is required whilst continuing to be enthusiastic and have a high level of energy ensuring project deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Some experience in Engineering / Six Sigma would be an advantage.