Job at APM Terminals for a Managing Director - WACT Onne
At APM Terminals, we are a team of over 20,000 employees spread across
more than 60 countries united by a passion to provide our expertise in
port operations and container management services.
By providing the
expertise and port infrastructure essential to world trade, we actively
support the advancement of the societies around us, enabling local
economies to unlock their potential and build an even stronger global
community. Working with a team of talented professionals you will get a
chance to experience different cultures and make friends all over the
world. You’ll find a culturally diverse, stimulating environment at any
of our offices, terminals or depots. When you join APM Terminals, the
world is your workplace.
APM Terminals is an independent business unit within the Danish Maersk
Group a Global Fortune 500 company with about 89,000 employees and
offices in 130 countries with global growth opportunities in a range of
fields from shipping and energy to our offshore and manufacturing
industries - Join us to achieve even your most ambitious career goals!
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Managing Director - WACT Onne
Ref.: AT-098926
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) is located in the Onne Oil and Gas
Free Zone; it caters for greater Port Harcourt and eastern Nigeria,
including the local substantial Oil industry. The closest gateway to the
fast-growing Eastern Nigerian markets.
WACT is a fully owned APMM facility which serves a local market
estimated to be 350,000 TEUs. For WACT Onne, we are seeking a Managing
Director who will Lead and direct the organization towards its primary
objectives, based on profit and return on capital, growth projections,
and development of new business and expansion of scope of existing
business.
Develops and transfers world-class Terminals operations,
engineering/technical & procurement capabilities, competencies and
expertise to the local business (terminal) Based in Onne, and reporting
to the APM Terminals Head for Nigeria & Benin Portfolio, the
Managing Director will work closely with terminal management teams
within the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and execute visions & strategies for the terminal, including business planning and budgeting.
Manage the daily business according to the agreed operating principles
of the BU and relationships relevant stakeholders, which includes but
not limited to:
- Determining and executing investments for new equipment, systems, and expansions in the existing terminal
- Improve efficiencies in cost, productivity and customer service
through proactive pursuance of development in technology & systems
as applicable locally as well as in conjunction with other Terminals.
- Drive, develop, and deploy best practices within operations,
engineering, maintenance, procurement, security, safety &
environmental management, including use of APMT Global tool where
available.
- Organize, coach, challenge, & develop staff
- Select, negotiate, and enter into binding agreements with
suppliers and customers including remaining accountable for execution
and maintenance of agreed service levels.
- Determining appropriate staffing levels, managing recruitment,
competencies, training, education & career planning, in accordance
with legal and company requirements
- Establish business priorities to meet customer requirements.
- Ensure Financial procedures are aligned with National and International standards
Risk Management:
- Identify significant risks in operations, commercial, finance, strategy & compliance areas
- Assess the identified risks on an ongoing basis & identify trigger events
- Own strategies to deal with & manage the identified risks
- Ensure that the APMT Group risk policy is implemented & followed by all levels within the company
- Reinforce APM Group culture, values and reputation while ensuring compliance with APM Group policies
Qualification
Who we are looking for:
- The position requires a Professional Standard of knowledge to
lead teams through functional/general expertise and broad management
experience.
- Minimum a college degree from an accredited international
university. Advanced degree in management, such as an MBA is highly
desirable.
- Executive and managerial experience in container terminal operations including experience in an international assignment.
- Stakeholder Management - strong network of contacts within the shipping industry, the local communities, and the government.
- Advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, and in addition to effective interpersonal skills.
- Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Able to handle company information with confidentiality and discretion
- Extensive and thorough knowledge of marine terminal operations, the shipping and logistics management industry.
- Indepth Commercial mindset & skills
- Extensive managerial and leadership knowledge, applying best practices to all sections of the business.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills with a collaborative work style, fostering cooperation and teamwork.
- Proven track record of achieving high level of terminal productivity and other relevant success criteria.
We Offer
- An opportunity to be part of a high performance team that
ensures APM Terminals has the most efficient, safe and profitable
terminals in the portfolio.
- Direct influence on strategic level decisions.
- Working with partners, shareholders, authorities and other stake holders.
- Developing roles and responsibilities for a key terminal for APM Terminals in the region.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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