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Regional Head of Maersk Project Logistics (MPL) – Europe

Location:  Denmark, Aarhus, 8210 | Denmark
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week
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Job Description

Lead the business. Shape the strategy. Drive the future of Project Logistics across Europe.

Regional Head of Maersk Project Logistics (MPL) – Europe | Aarhus, Denmark

At Maersk, our ambition is to become the global integrator of logistics.

Delivering that ambition within Project Logistics requires more than operational excellence. It requires strong leadership, commercial focus, strategic direction, and the ability to bring together customers, sales teams, operations, procurement, and product expertise to deliver complex logistics solutions safely, profitably, and at scale.

As Maersk continues to strengthen its position in Project Logistics, we are looking for a Regional Head of Maersk Project Logistics (MPL) – Europe to lead one of the most strategically important regions within our global MPL organisation.

Based in Aarhus, Denmark, this leadership role provides full regional accountability for the MPL business across Europe, including commercial growth, operational performance, customer outcomes, strategic execution, and financial results.

This is an opportunity to lead a specialist logistics business operating at the most complex end of the supply chain, supporting customers across industries such as energy, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, renewables, mining, construction, and large-scale capital projects.

The Role

As Regional Head of MPL Europe, you will be accountable for the overall performance and growth of the MPL business across the region.

You will lead the execution of Maersk's global MPL strategy whilst shaping the regional business plan, ensuring that commercial opportunities are converted into profitable growth and that operational delivery consistently meets the expectations of some of the world's most demanding customers.

You will oversee all aspects of the MPL product organisation within Europe, including commercial engagement, pricing, procurement, execution, service delivery, customer development, and financial performance.

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Success in this role requires exceptional leadership across a complex matrix organisation. You will influence stakeholders across Product, Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Area leadership teams to ensure Europe continues to deliver sustainable growth whilst maintaining operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

What You Will Lead

Regional Strategy & Business Leadership

  • Define and execute the European MPL business strategy in alignment with the global MPL vision and regional Logistics & Services priorities.
  • Identify growth opportunities across markets, customer segments, industry verticals, and strategic accounts.
  • Drive regional business planning and ensure alignment between commercial ambitions and operational capabilities.
  • Translate strategic priorities into measurable actions and outcomes across the organisation.
  • Represent the European MPL business within global leadership forums and contribute to the future direction of the product globally.

Commercial Growth & Customer Development

  • Own the regional business growth agenda and drive profitable expansion across Europe.
  • Partner closely with Centre Sales, Area Sales, Key Client Management teams, and commercial leadership to strengthen MPL positioning in strategic customer conversations.
  • Lead the pursuit of major opportunities, complex tenders, and long-term customer agreements.
  • Develop new business opportunities whilst expanding existing customer relationships.
  • Ensure a disciplined approach to opportunity qualification, pipeline management, and commercial governance.

Financial Performance & P&L Accountability

  • Hold full accountability for the MPL Europe P&L, including revenue, volume, gross profit, and overall financial performance.
  • Drive performance against annual business targets and long-range plans.
  • Ensure robust forecasting, financial governance, and performance management discipline.
  • Monitor market conditions, pricing trends, and competitive dynamics to optimise business results.
  • Take ownership for regional profitability, productivity, and sustainable growth.

Operational Excellence & Service Delivery

  • Ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality execution of complex project logistics solutions across Europe.
  • Drive consistency in operational standards, governance, and customer delivery.
  • Partner with operational and procurement teams to continually improve service quality, cost efficiency, and scalability.
  • Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
  • Ensure lessons learned and best practices are embedded across the organisation.

Stakeholder & Matrix Leadership

  • Lead through influence across a diverse and complex international matrix.
  • Partner with Product, Procurement, Sales, Operations, Finance, and Area Leadership teams to align business priorities and execution plans.
  • Build strong relationships with senior customer stakeholders, industry partners, and internal leadership teams.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and recognised leader for Project Logistics across the wider Maersk organisation.
  • Foster collaboration across regional and global MPL teams to accelerate performance and capability development.

People Leadership & Organisational Capability

  • Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of MPL professionals across Europe.
  • Create an inclusive culture focused on customer success, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
  • Build organisational capability to support future growth and increasing market complexity.
  • Drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership capability across the regional organisation.
  • Champion safety, diversity, engagement, and continuous learning.

Key Accountabilities

  • Overall leadership and performance of the MPL business across Europe.
  • Regional MPL strategy execution and growth delivery.
  • Revenue, volume, gross profit, and P&L performance.
  • Customer development and commercial effectiveness.
  • Operational excellence and service delivery standards.
  • Procurement, pricing, and project governance oversight.
  • Talent development and organisational capability building.
  • Stakeholder alignment across the Maersk matrix.
  • Contribution to the ongoing development of the global MPL product strategy.

What We're Looking For

  • Significant senior leadership experience within Project Logistics, heavy lift, breakbulk, industrial logistics, freight forwarding, supply chain, or related sectors.
  • Demonstrated success leading geographically diverse teams and delivering commercial growth across multiple markets.
  • Strong understanding of complex logistics solutions, project execution, procurement, and customer management.
  • Proven P&L leadership experience with responsibility for significant revenue and profitability targets.
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading within large matrix organisations.
  • Exceptional commercial acumen with a strong track record of delivering business results.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with credibility at executive level.
  • Experience leading organisational transformation, performance improvement, and capability development initiatives.
  • A customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering differentiated solutions and long-term value.

Why Maersk?

Project Logistics represents one of the most specialised and strategically important areas within Maersk's integrated logistics offering.

This role provides the opportunity to lead a significant regional business, shape strategic direction, influence global product development, and drive growth across one of the world's most dynamic logistics markets.

You will work alongside experienced leaders across Maersk whilst helping customers solve some of the most complex logistics challenges in the world.

If you are motivated by leadership, commercial impact, operational excellence, and the opportunity to shape the future of Project Logistics across Europe, we would like to hear from you.

What is Maersk Project Logistics (MPL)?

Maersk Project Logistics is Maersk's specialised capability for executing complex, oversized, heavy-lift, breakbulk, and high-value logistics projects. MPL designs and delivers end-to-end solutions that combine engineering expertise, specialised equipment, multimodal transportation, and global reach to support some of the world's most challenging industrial and infrastructure projects.

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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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

Working at Maersk

1 office day / week 2 office days / week

A little flex time

Company employees:

100,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

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Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
In house training
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Employee discounts
Adoption leave
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Buy or sell annual leave
Religious celebration leave
401K
Annual pay rises
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Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Women’s health leave
L&D budget
Professional subscriptions
Lunch and learns

Awards & Accreditations

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

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Top 10 - Best Workplace Benefits

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