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Senior Manager Cost & Operational Excellence

Hapag-Lloyd AGDubai, UAEPosted 18 May 2026

The Senior Manager Cost & Operational Excellence at Hapag-Lloyd serves as a key advisor to regional operations, driving financial integrity and performance frameworks. The role involves implementing a Daily Operating System (DOS) and 4DX frameworks across Middle East and Africa operations. Candidates must possess deep financial expertise, cost analytics skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. The incumbent will act as the right hand to the Director of Cost Control to shape data-driven cost transformation strategies.

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Experience

10-12 years

Function

Finance

Work mode

Onsite, UAE

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

The Senior Manager Cost & Operational Excellence at Hapag-Lloyd serves as a key advisor to regional operations, driving financial integrity and performance frameworks. The role involves implementing a Daily Operating System (DOS) and 4DX frameworks across Middle East and Africa operations. Candidates must possess deep financial expertise, cost analytics skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. The incumbent will act as the right hand to the Director of Cost Control to shape data-driven cost transformation strategies.

TAL's take

Quality 65/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

Established global logistics firm with a well-defined strategic financial leadership role.

Highly specific JD outlining responsibilities around cost control, operational excellence, and performance frameworks in a regional context.

Must haves

  • 10-12 years experience in financial business partnering or cost control
  • 4-5 years experience in 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Data Science, or related field
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Ability to influence without direct authority

Tools and skills

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Nice to have: budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting.

About the company

Global leader in liner shipping and logistics, but the specific regional operations division is assessed as Tier 2 in the context of global tech and engineering hiring.