Manager (m/f/d) Network Execution

Manager (m/f/d) Network Execution

As Manager (m/f/d) Network Execution you will be the responsible for voyage control across all services in the Global Network Execution portfolio. You will steer actions across regions, drive digitisation and automation projects, and guarantee a minimum of 90 % schedule reliability while managing disruptions, recovery measures and cost discipline.

• Control round voyages on a service and vessel level for all Global Network Execution services.
• Deliver a global round‑trip overview and steer actions across regions to protect network integrity.
• Ensure regional teams proactively implement recovery measures to keep vessels on time.
• Provide mid‑term schedule updates and weekly ETA predictions, anticipating port disruptions.
• Coordinate and host the TM‑Ops call with regional operations.
• Monitor terminal requirements, costs, performance, and schedule reliability; feed back to network design.
• Assess recovery measures with cost‑benefit analysis and accuracy checks.
• Analyse operational data to identify patterns, weaknesses and disturbances, and recommend amendments.
• Develop and implement service‑related cargo patterns to optimise network flows at terminals.
• Create best‑practice guidelines for round‑voyage steering and support digitisation initiatives.

• Degree in a relevant field and at least 3-5 years experience in vessel, terminal or marine operations.
• Advanced analytical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Proven ability to make independent, data‑driven decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinking with a strong affinity for conceptual work.
• Skilled at navigating multiple stakeholders and topics simultaneously.
• Open‑minded, forward‑thinking attitude towards change management.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Very good MS Office skills and experience with BI tools such as QlikSense, MONET/OMNI.
• Willingness to work outside office hours or weekends in exceptional or crisis situations.
• Strong drive and ambition to achieve high schedule reliability and on‑time delivery at box level.

Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 139 countries, 396 offices and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high-quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 19,600 colleagues working across borders, functions and cultures, to not only deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.