HPC Hamburg Port Consulting ist ein Beratungsunternehmen, das sich auf die Hafen- und Transportindustrie spezialisiert hat. Es bietet neben umfassenden Services rund um die kommerzielle und technische Planung und den Betrieb von Hafen- und Bahnumschlagsanlagen auch Equipment Engineering Services ebenso wie die Implementierung von IT-Systemen für die Logistikbranche. Die Kompetenz bei Planung und Weiterentwicklung von Häfen und Bahnterminals konnte HPC bereits für Kunden in mehr als 100 Ländern unter Beweis stellen. Das Unternehmen gehört zur Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), einem führenden europäischer Netzwerklogistiker, der auf innovative Technologien und nachhaltige Lösungen entlang der gesamten logistischen Wertschöpfungskette setzt.

Senior Consultant (m/f/d) – Ports & Logistics / Commercial Excellence

HPC is a leading international advisor in port and terminal development. As part of HHLA, we combine deep strategic expertise with real operational insight – a unique positioning in the market. We work on projects that matter: Enabling global trade, shaping large-scale infrastructure investments, and supporting sustainable development worldwide.

Do you want to shape the future of global ports and logistics?

As a Senior Consultant, you will take ownership of complex commercial projects, guide clients through critical investment decisions, and actively contribute to the growth of our business. You will operate in a highly international environment and collaborate with experts across the teams of operations, data science, and digitalisation.

• Lead commercial workstreams or entire projects from concept to delivery
• Take ownership of transaction advisory mandates (e.g. due diligence, PPP, M&A)
• Advise clients and manage senior stakeholder interactions/communication
• Develop and challenge traffic forecasts, financial models, and business cases
• Drive proposal development and business acquisition activities/Support proposals and business development
• Mentor junior team membersand contribute to the development of the team
• Shape HPC's commercial portfolio through insights and innovation and help HPC grow

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field
• Extensive experience in the port and terminal sector, ideally in consulting, operations, or investment environments
• Proven strong knowledge in market analysis, traffic forecasting, financial planning & analysis, and transactions (e.g. PPP, M&A, Due Diligence)
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and drive impact
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with team members, clients and stakeholders
• Fluency in the German and English language, additional languages are a plus
• Expertise in related fields such as data science, digitalisation, port operations, or civil engineering is a plus

Are you interested, but don't fulfil all the requirements? Let's have a conversation!

• A job with a view of the Port of Hamburg: Our central office at Hamburg's Fish Market combines a maritime setting with excellent transportation links
• A competitive salary: 72.000€ - 95.000€
• Flexible working and work-life balance: flextime, mobile working and 30 days of vacation
• An open feedback culture: regular feedback sessions and talks
• Exciting career paths: A steep learning curve with hands-on responsibility from day one and a close collaboration with senior experts and direct client exposure
• A wide range of internal and external training courses, training and workshops
• Additional attractive benefits, such as a subsidy for the Deutschland Ticket, corporate benefits, and bicycle leasing through JobRad
• Together into the future: Permanent employment and a company pension scheme
• Relocation support for international employees

As an international logistics group with roots in Hamburg, HHLA and its subsidiaries stand for cosmopolitanism, reliability, and diversity. We bring together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to create something great—a strong, open network. Trust, respect, and appreciation form the basis of our joint efforts and foster equal collaboration.

We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, nationalities, migration histories, religions, worldviews, sexual orientations, and identities, as well as people with disabilities. We look forward to receiving your application, preferably online via our application form.

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