Hybrid Manager (m/f/d) Strategy Office chez Hapag-Lloyd AG
Hapag-Lloyd AG · Hamburg, Allemagne · Hybrid
- Professional
- Bureau à Hamburg
With a fleet of more than 300 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of more than 2.4 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. The company has around 17,000 employees and more than 400 offices in 140 countries. A total of 135 liner services worldwide ensures fast and reliable connections between hundreds of ports on all continents. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the leading operators in the Transatlantic, Middle East, Latin America and Intra-America trades. Building on a rich history of more than 175 years, Hapag-Lloyd has constantly adapted and mastered change, and has recently established a port terminal division as a second business area with holdings in 20 ports on five continents.
Our Strategy Office plays a critical role in shaping the company’s long-term direction. Over the past years, we’ve built a high-performing team composed of liner shipping professionals and top-tier management consultants. Together, we work on the most pressing strategic priorities for the company and drive impactful transformation across the organization.
We operate at the intersection of strategy development and execution. Our mandate includes evaluating strategic business development opportunities, designing and guiding the company’s long-term strategic roadmap, and managing enterprise-wide transformation programs. We also serve as internal consultants, providing hands-on support and thought leadership to senior and top management across diverse topics.
What sets our team apart is our commitment to talent development: We see the growth of our team members as a core mission and offer steep learning curves, exposure to executive-level decision-making, and opportunities to lead high-impact initiatives.
Responsibilities
Drive key strategic initiatives by independently leading project modules or contributing to high impact workstreams within larger programs such as corporate transformations, M&A activities, or post-merger integrations
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess complex business challenges, develop insights, craft innovative solutions and prepare senior and top management decisions that shape Hapag-Lloyd’s long-term direction
Collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders, including Hapag-Lloyd’s senior and top executives, external consultants, and advisors – operating as a trusted partner and sparring partner in a “leading from behind” capacity
Establish effective project governance by designing and managing steering structures, reporting frameworks, and visibility mechanisms for ongoing strategy and transformation initiatives
Contribute to the company’s strategic lifecycle by providing thought leadership on key commercial and operational topics, conducting competitor assessments, and analyzing market dynamics
Qualifications
Capability and passion to plan, manage, and implement projects – practical and conceptual knowledge and skill in project management is an essential skill for this position
Excellent academic track record with a university degree in economics, business, logistics, finance, engineering, or a comparable discipline (or equivalent qualification)
Highly driven and results-oriented, with a strong bias for action and a track record of getting things done
Exceptional analytical skills with a structured, inventive mindset and strong business acumen
Initial experience in strategy development, transformation programs, M&A (e.g. due diligence or deal execution), or post-merger integration is a strong plus
Confident and effective communicator – capable of engaging with stakeholders across all levels, including senior and top management, in a collaborative yet assertive manner when needed
Strong visualization skills combined with the ability to tell a compelling story in written documents and presentations
Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
About Company
- The opportunity to introduce solutions that you are individually convinced of, and to constantly take on fresh challenges with a distinguished level of responsibility
- Excellent career development opportunities, supported by a spacious range of training and development courses
- Competitive remuneration (13 salaries + vacation pay) and various additional benefits, as well as a permanent employment contract with a financially healthy company
- A minimum of 28 days of vacation, flextime, capital-forming benefits, company pension plan
- Company restaurant with everyday fluctuating, great-quality dishes to choose from as well as coffee bar
- Centrally located between the main train station and Jungfernstieg as well as subsidized public transportation
- Blended work model: 3 days a week at our headquarters in the heart of Hamburg and 2 days a week of mobile work
- Health and company sports programs (e.g. yoga, sailing, company doctor, etc.) as well as bicycle leasing
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