
Job Description
At Maersk, we connect the world through end-to-end logistics—but it’s our people who make it happen.
We're looking for a Senior Manager, Customer Program Director (CPD) to lead a team responsible for delivering excellence to our most strategic clients. In this key leadership role, you'll drive retention, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and commercial growth, while developing a high-performing CPD team.
What You’ll Own:
1. Operational & Customer Excellence
Ensure 100% business retention through consistent, high-quality service delivery
Strengthen client relationships—act as a trusted advisor and escalation point
Oversee program plans, KPIs, SOPs, and regular performance reviews across all accounts
Lead implementation of customer projects, system upgrades, and global standards
2. Commercial & Financial Growth
Monitor productivity and profitability (CCM) across accounts
Identify cost-saving opportunities and performance improvements
Support value initiatives, renewals, and long-term account growth
3. People Leadership
Coach, develop, and inspire a team of CPDs to deliver excellence
Align team objectives with Maersk’s values, leadership behaviors, and customer-centric vision
Drive talent development, engagement, and succession planning
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Sales, Tech, and CX teams to elevate service delivery
Contribute to global program management strategies and continuous improvement
Represent customer needs in product and platform developments
You Bring:
10+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or customer program leadership
Proven track record of managing high-performing teams and key client relationships
Strong commercial acumen, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience working in a global, matrixed organization
Fluent in English (German is a plus)
Why Maersk?
A global leader with a strong purpose: enabling trade for a growing world
A culture built on values, innovation, and continuous development
Opportunities to make a measurable impact—locally and globally
Ready to Lead the Future of Customer Success?
If you’re a customer-focused leader with a passion for driving performance through people—this is your opportunity to shape the future of logistics.
Apply now and bring your leadership to a team that’s transforming global trade.
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.
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