Manager - Transportation

• Lead complex transformation programs across cruise, cargo, and shipbuilding clients — from strategy through hands-on implementation
• Own project delivery end-to-end: problem structuring, hypothesis-driven analysis, executive-grade output, and measurable client impact
• Become a trusted advisor to client executives on fleet performance, operations, procurement, newbuild and drydock programs, and operating-model transformation
• Drive business development — shape opportunities, develop proposals, and support pursuits from first conversation to close
• Open and deepen relationships across shipowners, operators, shipyards, and ecosystem partners
• Develop thought leadership on the trends reshaping maritime: decarbonization, digital operations, AI, shipbuilding productivity, and guest experience
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams through apprenticeship-based leadership
• Partner with our global ADT cluster (Europe, LATAM, APAC) to bring the full firm to North American clients
• Represent Porsche Consulting externally at industry forums, executive roundtables, and client events

We are looking for exceptional problem solvers and business builders who combine strategic depth with a genuine passion for how ships, fleets, and yards actually run.

• Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm and/or a leading maritime organization (e.g., cruise line, container/bulk/tanker carrier, or shipyard)
• Passion for operator and shipbuilding businesses — hands-on curiosity about fleets, ports, yards, and operations, not just deck-level exposure
• Deep experience in one or more maritime segments:
  • Cruise & Leisure — fleet & hotel operations, guest experience, revenue management, newbuild and drydock programs
  • Cargo & Shipping — network and commercial optimization, fleet productivity, procurement, terminal operations
  • Shipbuilding & Maritime Manufacturing — yard productivity, program management, cost and supply-chain transformation, digital shipbuilding
• Demonstrated track record leading large-scale transformation with measurable results
• Strong commercial instinct and appetite to contribute to business development
• Entrepreneurial mindset: comfort with whitespace, ambiguity, and building from a strong but non-dominant market position
• Outstanding analytical, communication, and executive-stakeholder skills
• Graduate degree (MBA or equivalent) from a renowned institution preferred
• Minimum 6–10 years of professional experience across consultancy and/or the maritime sector
• Second language fluency (German, Spanish, French, or Italian) a plus
• Strong desire to mentor and grow the next generation of consultants