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Senior Project Manager EMEA - Logistics
DP WorldNetherlands, The Netherlandsfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Apr 2025
About the role
<p><strong>DP World</strong> is looking to recruit a <strong>Senior Project Manager EMEA - Logistics</strong>. 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. </p>
<p><br/><strong>How you will contribute</strong></p>
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<li>Working at a senior management level, taking ownership and leading business critical projects, new business, business expansions, customer product launches within the organization.</li>
<li>Serving as primary liaison to internal/external stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle.</li>
<li>Leading a cross-functional team on an international basis.</li>
<li>Managing key project KPI’s (schedule, deliverables, and budget). Providing project status reports and identifying risks and issues impacting the project completion. </li>
<li>Managing project budgets (CAPEX and Launch costs), and implementing actions to resolve cost overruns.</li>
<li>Managing the project scope definition and sign-off, and leading the change management process thereafter.</li>
<li>Presenting project status reports to senior executive level.</li>
<li>Ability to travel for up to 100% of a working week. </li>
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<p> <strong>What you will bring</strong></p>
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<li>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.</li>
<li>8+ years’ experience in a Logistics/Manufacturing environment ideally with PMO/Operations Management experience.</li>
<li>Experience of leading projects, new sites, new geography from project launch <strong>(Greenfield/Brownfield)</strong> to handover of working operation to local business.</li>
<li>Experience of using recognized project management tools (MS Project, WRIKE, etc.).</li>
<li><strong>Fluency in English is a must, fluency in French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and any other European language would be an advantage.</strong></li>
<li>You should have strong organizational/analytical skills and be able to translate ideas to action effectively.</li>
<li>Outstanding communication, negotiation and influencing skills whilst maintaining integrity are essential as you will be liaising with all levels of management and operations.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Some experience in Engineering / Six Sigma would be an advantage.</li>
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