Senior Manager - Project Cargo

Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, is a leading company in Supply Chain Management with global coverage positioned in the Top 50 freight forwarders worldwide. Noatum Logistics acts as a global client-centered logistics operator providing integrated value-added solutions for the supply chain of all its clients and is a specialist in international transport, project cargo, logistics and customs. With an innovative character, we offer specific, integrated, complex and added-value responses to our client's supply chain, prioritizing a long-term relationship of trust and confidence to guarantee success. We are present in 33 countries through our team of over 1,680 professionals with great experience in our sector, always putting our motto “Excellence in Logistics Services” into practice by providing high-quality services to our customers.

Job Purpose:

An experienced and results-driven senior Operations Country Manager to lead and oversee Project Solutions operations in the UAE. This role combines operational leadership, commercial ownership, and contract management, ensuring the successful execution of complex logistics projects while maintaining strict cost control, contractual compliance, and profitability.

The ideal candidate will bring deep project logistics expertise, a strong financial mindset, and the ability to drive margin optimization through disciplined operations, effective contract management, and proactive risk mitigation

Lead and manage country-level Project Logistics operations to ensure efficient and profitable execution

Oversee end-to-end project coordination (planning, execution, monitoring, delivery)

Maintain active involvement in field operations to ensure alignment with budgets and scope

Monitor and control operational costs, subcontractor/vendor costs, and variation orders

Implement and maintain project cost tracking tools and processes

Ensure compliance with client contracts and manage contractual terms and conditions

Identify and mitigate contractual risks impacting operations and costs

Manage variation orders, claims, and contract deviations

Ensure effective use of CargoWise for job costing, revenue allocation, and financial tracking

Maintain reporting accuracy for operational and financial decision-making

Manage insurance aspects and oversee claims resolution