Global Vice President– Operational Performance - dubai - DP World

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United Arab Emirates

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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, minimizing 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.

Job Purpose:

The Global Vice President – Enterprise Performance & Rate Strategy is the executive authority responsible for the economic performance architecture of DP World's Global Forwarding business.

The role governs the enterprise frameworks that structurally determine Gross Profit quality, pricing integrity, operational performance transparency, and margin realization across all regions.

While regional P&L ownership remains decentralized, this position holds formal enterprise authority over pricing policy, margin standards, operational controlling frameworks, and rate governance mechanisms that directly influence GP delivery and financial sustainability.

As architect and Executive Business Owner of Network Rate Management (NPM), the enterprise pricing and rate governance platform, the VP ensures that the global pricing engine reflects approved rate strategy, embedded margin controls, lifecycle governance standards, and structural safeguards against erosion.

The role chairs the Global Pricing & Performance Committee and serves as the senior enterprise escalation authority for rate and pricing deviations, structural performance gaps, and margin integrity risks across all regions.

Key accountabilities:

Enterprise Performance & Operational Controlling

Own and govern the global performance management architecture integrating of OCD into a coherent executive steering model (Business Growth and Delivery – BGD).

Set enterprise-wide operational and financial performance targets and hold regional leadership accountable for delivery.

Define and implement the global operational controlling framework and performance quality standards related to margin realization and execution discipline.

Ensure performance insights translate into measurable improvements in operational quality, customer experience, and financial outcomes.

Establish transparency of structural margin erosion risks and performance volatility.

Lead performance escalation and corrective action processes at executive level.

Enterprise Rate Strategy & Margin Governance

Define and own the global rate management and pricing strategy covering end-to-end rate components.

Hold enterprise accountability for the structural mechanisms that enable measurable GP improvement.

Ensure structural pricing integrity across regions while reflecting market realities.

Safeguard pricing architecture against systemic dilution.

Influence capital allocation and investment prioritization related to pricing automation, performance analytics, and digital rate infrastructure.

As Executive Business Owner and Architect of NPM, the VP is accountable for the integrity and evolution of the enterprise rate engine (NPM).

Ensure embedded margin controls and structural pricing safeguards.

Govern rate ingestion, validation, lifecycle management, and compliance.

Align enterprise pricing policy with system logic.

Approve business requirements and release readiness.

Lead arbitration where system design impacts margin architecture.

Ensure that GTM, Global Key Account Management, and Industry Verticals operate within the enterprise pricing architecture defined by NPM.

Enterprise Financial Impact & Risk Governance

The role is accountable for:

Structural Gross Profit quality across the global forwarding business.

Margin integrity and prevention of systemic erosion.

Transparency of pricing and performance risk exposure.

Executive-level visibility of economic performance architecture.

Provide structured performance, pricing, and margin risk reporting to the Executive Committee and Board-level stakeholders.

While not holding direct regional P&L ownership, the VP governs the frameworks and structural levers that determine financial outcomes.

OTHER

Undertake additional projects as assigned by management.

Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviors in harmony with DP World's Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World's Code of Conduct and Ethics policies

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA strongly preferred

15+ years senior leadership in freight forwarding or complex logistics networks with enterprise pricing, margin governance, performance architecture, and executive steering experience.

Demonstrated executive ownership of global financial steering mechanisms impacting multi-million USD GP performance.

Proven executive standing to lead cross-functional arbitration between Operations, Sales, Finance, and Technology.

Proven ability to operate at Executive Committee and Board visibility level.

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DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

We are the leading provider of smart logistics solutions, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain – from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 127 business units in 51 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets.

Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.

Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 56,000 employees from 54 countries are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships – with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain – relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.

We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading technology to create the smartest, most efficient and innovative trade solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.

• Job Identification 23583
• Job Category Commercial Logistics
• Posting Date 02/24/2026, 08:17 AM
• Locations JAFZA LOB 17 - Fifth Floor, Dubai, AE