Project Manager – Freight Forwarding & Logistics

Luminary Logistics Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to oversee domestic and international freight forwarding projects. The role manages transportation projects from planning through delivery, coordinates stakeholders and shipments, tracks budgets and milestones, and ensures efficient execution and strong customer communication.

Responsibilities:

• Manage domestic and international freight forwarding projects from initial planning through final delivery
• Coordinate ocean, air, ground, and multimodal transportation
• Oversee project cargo, oversized, overweight, and specialized shipments as needed
• Work closely with carriers, vendors, ports, terminals, customs brokers, and internal teams
• Track shipments, monitor project milestones, and proactively resolve delays
• Maintain consistent communication with customers regarding project status and expectations
• Monitor transportation costs, project budgets, and profitability
• Identify and escalate potential financial risks, including demurrage, detention, storage, and additional transportation charges
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with applicable shipping requirements
• Collaborate with Operations, Sourcing, Brokerage, and Accounting to ensure successful project execution
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes and customer service

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transportation, or project cargo management
• Experience coordinating domestic and/or international freight movements
• Strong understanding of freight forwarding operations and transportation processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing customer relationships and coordinating with transportation vendors
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and freight forwarding or transportation management systems
• takes initiative
• communicates effectively
• understands the importance of anticipating problems before they impact customers or project costs
• comfortable working independently, collaborating across departments, and taking responsibility for successful project execution
• Experience with project cargo, specialized transportation, or oversized and overweight shipments
• Knowledge of ocean import/export operations, Incoterms, and customs processes
• Experience with CargoWise or similar logistics management software
• Experience managing project budgets and transportation costs