Regional Head of Transportation Product – IMEA at Maersk Line

Opportunity

• Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? An opportunity exists for a Regional Head of Transportation Product to join our team in South Africa.
• This is a regional responsibility for driving the business plans for landside business, how it fits in the Maersk integration journey and connection to Ocean products.
• The Regional Head of Transportation Product is accountable for company priorities in the Ocean and Logistics business with a particular focus on Maersk's 'transported-by' product suites.
• This individual will coordinate with key partners within operations, Areas, procurement, commercial and insights, as well as working alongside senior platform and portfolio owners (in both technology and business).
• The expected outcome is to support the entire Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) business and contribute towards massive growth in the Transported by Maersk (TbM) business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the P&L for the IMEA landside transport product.
• Drive product development from conceptualization through launch creating actionable plans, work streams and tactics and execute on those in support of new product launches.
• Define and manage the product and business roadmap & strategy, setting expectations with all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technology teams, Center, Areas, operational and other product teams, and business development partners to determine business plans, go-to-market plans and priority order.
• Ensure business and technical stakeholder needs are aligned by driving mindful discussions that lead to crisp decisions.
• Ensure clear and concise written / verbal communication and coordination across a matrixed organization.
• Create plans that have clear, measurable success criteria.
• Manage the execution of initiatives from idea through launch, while setting and managing the right expectations with all relevant stakeholders.
• Solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks before they become roadblocks.
• Define metrics for success and failure and analyze and create dashboards for key metrics.
• Regularly review metrics and proactively seek out new and improved data/mechanisms for visibility, ensuring your program stays aligned with organization objectives.

​​​​​​​WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in a senior level role with landside transport responsibility
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics or Transportation.
• Background in multicultural organisations with regional or global accountability
• Solid strategic capabilities and direct operational experience
• Strong influencing capabilities and the ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment driving outcomes without direct authority
• Strong product and market knowledge
• Financial acumen – ability to read, interpret and act on P&L
• Self-directed / entrepreneurial
• Cultural openness
• Proven experience dealing with customers effectively
• Change & project management