Vice President of Cargo

Chicago, United States | Posted on 02/09/2026

We’re looking for a senior cargo leader to take full ownership of an existing project cargo portfolio during a critical leadership transition.

• Take full ownership of an existing portfolio of project cargo accounts
• Protect and stabilize approximately $1.2M in annual gross profit
• Act as the senior client-facing lead for complex and high-risk project cargo movements
• Own execution decisions for non-standard shipments and exception scenarios
• Create, document, or refine SOPs for complex cargo movements when needed
• Partner closely with an established operations team to ensure execution integrity
• Lead knowledge transfer and transition with the outgoing VP
• Coordinate with agent partners on routed cargo business
• Ensure uninterrupted service, pricing consistency, and client confidence

• 8+ years of experience in freight forwarding, project cargo, or specialized logistics
• Senior-level ownership of complex cargo accounts or programs
• Proven ability to manage and retain high-value client relationships
• Strong understanding of project cargo execution, risk management, and exception handling
• Ability to operate confidently in non-standard, high‑pressure logistics scenarios
• Experience creating or enforcing SOPs for complex operations
• Comfortable acting as final decision‑maker on execution and client matters
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence
• Ability to lead through transition and maintain stability during leadership change

This role can be filled by either:

• A sales‑leaning leader with strong client ownership and sufficient operational depth
• An operations‑leaning leader with deep execution expertise and client‑facing confidence