Transformation Leader - South Asia

Role Overview:

Maersk India/South Asia (India Bangladesh Sri Lanka) has a significant logistics footprint in Indian comprising diverse products in both EXIM as well as Domestic Logistics. As Indias logistics landscape is going through significant changes Maersk is embarking on a broad based and strategic transformation to create levers for long term growth. The transformation entails developing new capabilities and redesigning the logistics footprint particularly in the inland business.

To enable dedicated focus on this transformation while ensuring that ongoing business performance is not impacted Maersk IBS is setting up a transformation office that will spearhead the initiative in close collaboration with Product sales and Operations colleagues. The Transformation Office Manager will lead the Transformation Office and drive overall transformation agenda at Maersk IBS focusing on these high-impact projects.

This role is designed to expand organizational capacity and enable product leaders to focus on core business operations while the Transformation Office drives long-term strategic interventions stakeholder engagement and on-ground execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and lead the transformation office to deliver on Maersks Transformation agenda ensuring dedicated focus and agile execution via strong cross-functional collaboration

• Anchor development of business cases investment proposals and drive organizational alignment for strategic interventions

• Program Manage the initiatives develop milestones report overall progress and lead regional and global reviews

• Establish robust collaborative operating model to drive organizational focus visibility and commitment towards Transformation Initiative goals

• Develop and drive execution of Go-To-Market strategy for inland logistics expansion alongside commercial organization

• Work with stakeholders (Marketing Sales Global Account managers Program Manager) to lay out customer value proposition from transformation initiatives

• Establish and manage robust project governance frameworks ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.

• Support engagement with government stakeholders policy makers and administrative bodies for relevant discussions

• Identify risks and opportunities across transformation initiatives and proactively develop mitigation strategies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 15 years of experience in logistics or logistics-oriented consulting in both operating as well as transformation-oriented roles

• Strong credentials in EXIM logistics with at least 7 years of tenure in ICD / Rail business in operating or Business development capacity

• Proven ability to lead in a matrixed organization and drive complex cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes.

• Strong understanding of inland logistics business EXIM / Domestic Rail freight and overall logistics landscape in India.

• Experience engaging with government bodies Railways stakeholders policy makers and private logistics partners.

• Prior experience in Tier 1 Consulting And/or Global EXIM logistics organizations Maersk is highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business acumen

• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Project management and Operational excellence

• Analytical mindset with financial orientation

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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