DHL Global Forwarding (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Industrial Projects - Project Manager

DHL Global Forwarding (Australia) Pty Ltd. Queensland, Australia

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage · 10,001+ employees

Oct 16
project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Australia
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About the role

The Project Manager will lead the delivery of complex logistics projects by coordinating contractors, transport providers, and operational teams. They are responsible for maintaining project scope, budgets, and schedules while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

What they look for

Project management Logistics Freight forwarding Stakeholder management Budget management Risk management Contractor management Negotiation Commercial acumen Heavy-lift operations Breakbulk operations Project cargo Communication Tendering Operational planning

Requirements

Candidates must have over five years of experience in freight forwarding or project logistics, with specific exposure to sectors like Oil & Gas, Mining, or Energy. Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management skills, and knowledge of heavy-lift or project cargo operations are essential.

Full description

Complex cargo. Critical timelines. One trusted project lead.

Join us as an Industrial Projects Project Manager and lead the successful delivery of complex logistics projects for customers across the resources, energy and infrastructure sectors.

From coordinating EPC contractors and specialised transport providers to managing budgets, risks, milestones, and customer expectations, you will be at the centre of each project. You will translate complex requirements into practical execution plans and keep multiple stakeholders aligned through every stage of delivery.

Your impact

  • Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
  • Coordinate customers, contractors, operational teams and specialist service providers.
  • Maintain control of project scope, schedules, budgets, risks and performance.
  • Resolve operational challenges and implement effective corrective actions.
  • Strengthen customer relationships through clear communication and dependable execution.
  • Contribute to tenders, logistics solutions and continuous improvement opportunities.

You’ll stand out with

  • More than five years’ experience in freight forwarding, project logistics or complex project delivery.
  • Exposure to Oil & Gas/LNG, Mining, Energy, EPC/EPCM, Offshore Services or marine and port operations.
  • Experience managing subcontractors, transport providers, and site-based contractors.
  • Knowledge of heavy-lift, breakbulk or project cargo operations.
  • Strong commercial acumen, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • The ability to communicate clearly, present confidently and manage competing priorities.

This role does not have direct reports, but it calls for someone who can influence across functions, provide guidance to colleagues and build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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