Project Director

Job Description

Title: Project Director

Company Name: Maersk Bangladesh Limited

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience: --

Published: 2026-01-13

Application Deadline: 2026-02-11

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Skills Required:

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Responsibilities & Context:

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Organizational & Project Setup

• Drive the establishment of APM Terminals' entity in Bangladesh, collaborating with relevant internal functions

• Define, recruit, and maintain the required project organization for delivery and provide direction and leadership to the project team and support to successfully deliver their responsibilities

• Lead the project setup, ensuring robust planning and execution frameworks.

• Be the HSSE leader of the project, fostering the safety culture with all employees, contractors and involved third parties

Project Execution & Management:

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including execution strategies, contracting models, budgets, and timelines

• Continuously manage scope, schedule, and budget to ensure delivery against the business case

• Direct organizational activities to achieve agreed business targets

• Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to the project team

Stakeholder & Team Coordination:

• Ensure seamless collaboration with neighboring terminal organizations to deliver the project while minimizing operational disruptions

• Maintain close alignment with key internal departments such as Asset Design Engineering, Automation, IT, and corporate functions

• Oversee engagement and coordination with both internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth project progress

• Operational Readiness & Integration:

• Ensure smooth integration of the new terminal with broader APM Terminals operations

Reporting & Governance:

• Regularly report project status and performance to the Steering Committee

• Provide proactive updates and insights, reconciling resource and timeline conflicts

• Identify, assess, and mitigate significant project risks

• Implement risk response strategies and reassess project value as necessary

• Timely identification and reporting of scope, timeline changes to avoid scope creep

• Uphold shareholder risk policies and drive a strong safety culture across the organization and contractors

• Ensure compliance with APM Terminals’ safety, anti-fraud, and anti-corruption standards, working closely with the HSSE manager