Project Associate

Opportunity

At Maersk, we are pioneers in logistics. We are embarking on a bold new direction, expanding our capabilities to become a truly end-to-end logistics service provider that can deliver intelligent solutions for customers around the world. Innovation will play a huge part in getting us there. And by joining our team, we will empower you and your colleagues to find new ways to take the complexity out of logistics – and make it as simple and customer-friendly as possible. This isn’t just about the part you play in our business, it’s about the change you can make in our world.

We Offer

In Maersk, we put you in the driver seat of your own career, and you will be trusted and empowered to take on new challenges. We offer you an exciting global career at the forefront of world trade. And thanks to our global scale, you will be well-positioned to explore opportunities at Maersk around the world. The many other highlights include the most modern talent development initiatives and competitive benefits. We are proud of our people who define our company’s industry leadership, global team culture and customer-centric focus every day.  

Having substantial operations in over 130 countries, we work across continents, across cultures and with individuals from all walks of life.  This drives our ambition, to create equitable and inclusive workplaces where every individual can have a sense of belonging.

Key responsibilities

As a Project Associate, you will be an integral part of a dedicated team of 110 experienced colleagues in the Maersk Project Logistics product. Our team is committed to providing the highest level of service to our valued customers.

In collaboration with your team, you will play a key role in conceptualizing and implementing custom logistics solutions, overseeing various logistics projects, and contributing to our accelerated growth within our segment.

Your main responsibilities will, among others, be:

· Managing projects and execution with on-site supervision on a global scale.

· Coordination with stakeholders and planning of solutions for our global customers.

· Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance best practice.

· Create and develop standard operating procedures.

· Willingness and ability to travel to different sites globally to execute projects.

We are looking for

Our ideal candidate is a self-driven professional with a can-do attitude, great organizational skills, and talent for stakeholder management in a complexed working environment. You thrive in challenging situations and are passionate about taking ownership of projects. We highly value teamwork, and we seek an individual who shares our vision of collaboration as the foundation of our success.

The strong candidate has:

· Prior experience in freight forwarding, with a focus on sea freight

· Willingness to take ownership and see tasks through to completion.

· Excellent communication skills, including fluency in both written and spoken English & French.

· An entrepreneurial approach and self-confidence to pursue new best practice.

· A collaborative mindset coupled with a “can-do” attitude.

· A strong desire to excel and be part of a winning team.

· Availability for occasional travel in agreement with direct report.

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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