Global Logistics Manager

ProteQ is a professional services company providing technical, engineering, logistics, business, and program management support to government and commercial clients. Our capabilities include complex systems integration, engineering, field operations, test and evaluation, environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs, audit services, and lifecycle program execution.

Supporting national security missions has been at the core of ProteQ since the company's founding. We specialize in the maritime domain, with extensive expertise in manned and unmanned undersea systems and operations. Our team has successfully led complex defense programs, integrating and transitioning advanced technologies from concept through operational deployment while providing technical, engineering, logistics, and executive-level support to our customers.

ProteQ is seeking an experienced Global Logistics Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute domestic and international transportation activities supporting commercial and U.S. Government projects. This position manages the movement of equipment, materials, and project cargo from initial transportation planning and shipment coordination through customs clearance and final delivery.

The Logistics Manager works closely with ProteQ Project Leads, Field Logistics Specialists, HAZMAT/Dangerous Goods Specialists, freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, foreign agents, and other external stakeholders to ensure cargo is transported safely, efficiently, in compliance with applicable requirements, and on schedule.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with international freight forwarding, multimodal transportation, import/export and customs compliance, and the transportation of HAZMAT/Dangerous Goods, including support for complex domestic and international cargo movements.

As a valued team member, your role will encompass the following essential tasks:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute domestic and international transportation of commercial and U.S. Government-owned equipment, materials, and project cargo.
• Manage shipments from initial planning and booking through customs clearance and final delivery.
• Develop transportation plans addressing routing, schedules, costs, carriers, manpower, equipment, facilities, and other resources required to support project requirements.
• Manage air freight, ocean freight, ground transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and destination services.
• Coordinate daily shipment activities with project teams, shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, foreign agents, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain import/export and transportation documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping instructions, customs documentation, EEI/AES filings, ATA Carnets, and other required records.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international import/export requirements, including ITAR, EAR, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other applicable trade and transportation regulations.
• Prepare and review required HAZMAT/Dangerous Goods shipping documentation and ensure shipments are properly classified, packaged, marked, labeled, and documented for the applicable mode of transportation.
• Coordinate with carrier HAZMAT personnel regarding declarations, packaging, markings, labels, documentation, and other compliance requirements.
• Support the identification and resolution of undeclared or improperly documented HAZMAT/Dangerous Goods.
• Maintain visibility of active cargo movements, track shipments, identify potential delays or compliance issues, and communicate status to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate destination services, including customs clearance, foreign agent support, final-mile…