Project Manager, Industrial Projects

Essential Job Functions

Manage day-to-day execution of industrial project shipments, including containerised cargo and occasional OOG/heavy lift movements.
Coordinate multimodal transportation activities, including ocean freight, trucking, and specialised project cargo handling.
Work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure timely shipment planning, documentation, and execution.
Monitor shipment schedules, identify risks, and proactively resolve operational issues to maintain project timelines.
Coordinate with carriers, terminals, warehouses, and vendors to ensure smooth cargo movement.
Support the handling of power infrastructure, cooling equipment, and modular components for data centre projects.
Maintain project documentation, including shipment trackers, SOPs, execution plans, and status reports.
Ensure compliance with local import/export regulations, customs requirements, and safety standards.
Track project costs and support operational reporting related to project logistics activities.
Act as the operational focal point for assigned projects, escalating issues when necessary.
Support adherence to operational standards, SOPs, and best practices for project logistics execution.
Collaborate with internal teams, including operations, chartering, engineering, and commercial teams, to support project delivery.

Physical Requirements

Talking, hearing and using hands to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other computer components
Sitting for extended periods of time
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Other Skills/Abilities

Experience coordinating project logistics or industrial freight shipments
Strong operational knowledge of container shipping, trucking coordination, and freight forwarding processes
Familiarity with multimodal transport planning, including ocean freight and OOG shipments
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipment schedules
Effective communication skills when working with internal teams, vendors, and clients
Ability to troubleshoot operational challenges and respond quickly to shipment issues
Proficiency in shipment tracking systems, project management tools, and Microsoft Office
Japanese language proficiency at business level required.
Professional working proficiency in English is preferred.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field preferred
5 – 8 years of experience in freight forwarding, project logistics, or industrial cargo operations
Experience managing containerised cargo movements and project shipments preferred
Exposure to data centre, infrastructure, or industrial project logistics is an advantage

Certification and Licenses