Director EV Road Freight Transition and Growth

DP World has big ambitions for sustainability, with a commitment to be a net zero company by 2050. This requires significant changes to how the business operates, how we plan our future and how we invest. Ensuring we achieve our climate goals by working with all parts of the business, our operations and staff is critical to achieving this. 

The Director EV Road freight transition and growth will lead different stakeholders and functions to create an ecosystem of operations, systems, tools and assets to accelerate DP World’s EV Road freight product offer. They will lead and deliver European road freight operations regarding the implementation and growth of new EV products and enable the transition of road freight operations from diesel to EV over the next 5 years. This role will also cover the enablement of transitioning our third-party road fleet to EV by 2040.

       KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and lead an EV road freight implementation strategy for Europe 
• Establish, lead and deliver a strategy for Project Leaf, our ambition to have 1,000 new EV HGV on the road in Europe by 2030
• Lead DP World’s own operations the transition of our existing fleet to EV by 2030
• Drive the transformation of employee, operational and commercial behaviour to make DP World road operations an “EV first” business
• Work with group and other regional logistics and road ops teams to demonstrate the growth potential of EV road freight, and advise on their transition as required
• Lead from road operations the development of a new, pure EV road offer targeting 1,000 EV trucks by 2030, delivering services over the following scenarios and utilising own- and third-party fleets: Port drayage, Short distance logistics (under 150kms),  Long distance logistics (over 150kms)
• Build and deliver a strategy for our real estate teams, covering the identification of suitable charging locations and truck parking for EV vehicles from a strategic growth view
• Lead the road freight procurement team to identify the correct vehicle types needed to deliver existing and future road freight services and products 
• Lead road freight operations from an EV perspective, helping other senior leaders transition their business units and mindset from ICE to EV.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Expert knowledge of European road freight and operations, including leadership and ownership of P&L
• Experience of leading and implementing EV truck solutions in both a growth and transition situations, including an understanding and knowledge of OEM strategies with their electric road freight products
• Expert knowledge and experience with corporate environmental strategies and topics such as road freight, electric vehicles, port drayage
• A strong passion for, and understanding of, sustainability issues. An understanding of air pollution and greenhouse gases, and solutions
• Understanding of existing and emerging broader ESG reporting protocols 
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience leading teams and developing people
• Ability to connect key sustainability knowledge into business topics
• Flexibility to travel - up to 25% of the time across the globe to our operations and regional offices to conduct meetings and support new business operations
• Fluent Polish and English – additional languages are a bonus, in particular German, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, Hindi
• Proficient in the full Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project
• Sustainability and environmental management qualifications are preferred, but not critical.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World 

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. 

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door. 

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW 

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

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