Senior Manager, Strategic Projects

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain & logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

The Senior Manger, Strategic Projects will play a pivotal role within the Americas Transformation team, serving as the link between strategic vision and operational execution across DP World’s highest-priority initiatives. This role partners closely with senior leadership to translate enterprise strategy into actionable programs, drive cross-functional delivery, and ensure measurable business outcomes across DP World’s logistics, ports, and integrated supply chain platforms. 

The role will support complex transformation initiatives, align stakeholders across the organization, and accelerate the execution of strategic priorities that enhance operational performance, customer value, and long-term growth across the Americas region.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 8+ 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

Please note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in The United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

ABOUT DP WORLD

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the custome