Project Controls Manager

Job Description

APM Terminals

Project Controls Manager – APM Terminals

North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB) Transformation Project

About APM Terminals

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs 100,000 people.

As part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals has been lifting standards for developing and operating advanced ports and container terminals for over half a century (as an independent division since January 2001). Now, with 60 strategically located ports and container terminals around the globe and several more in development, APM Terminals is lifting the standard of efficiency, responsibility, connectivity, productivity in our industry.

The Project:

APM Terminals is undertaking a significant acquisition and capital container terminal expansion & transformation project at the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB) Container Terminal. The purpose of the project is to;

• Fully integrate NTB into the APM Terminals portfolio.
• Modernize and upgrade the terminal by the introduction of new equipment, updating the infrastructure & IT / OT systems and the implementation of a new operating model
• Support growth in the existing container terminal business and expand the business value and proposition for Maersk

To support the successful delivery of the project, we are seeking to appoint a Project Controls Manager to join our team. Project controls is a key technical function to deliver our project success criteria and ultimately the benefits back to the business. How this is led and delivered is just as essential as what is delivered. We believe it requires transparency on the results, great knowledge or experience to draw upon, and a mindset focused on predicting and improving in the future. Excellent teamworking skills are a prerequisite, and we are looking for candidates with a particular focus on collaboration, across a technically and culturally diverse business and group of stakeholders.

Role overview:

The Project Controls Manager, to be successful in this role, will be required to deliver in four areas:

A source of one-truth on performance. Transparent and purposeful communication is essential. This will include internal (the broader project team) and external (broader APMM and external) stakeholder communication. Building rapport, project-wide commitment (to accurate reporting and planning) and psychological trust will be critical to providing accurate information. A centre of excellence for project management knowledge to support decision making. Knowledge of project management best practice and tools, and an understanding of lean will be important. Success will be possible if the project can remain focused on customer value, even if this evolves from what it looks like today. A driving force for proactive and effective project management and leadership. To facilitate the management of project performance, projects need to be proactive. This means a strong knowledge and responsibility for reporting on leading and lagging indicators. Strong schedule problem solving abilities including a strategic planning mindset and active risk management with an ability to identify opportunities to improve reliability in delivery of the agreed scope of work.

The role will be onsite based in Bremerhaven, Germany.

Key Responsibilities:

These are the areas of the project where the PCL will have ownership, including the consequences, no matter how, where or who undertakes the work or tasks.

Project controls reporting

• The overall project “Way of Working”, including meetings, adherence to standards and APMT process
• Consolidation and adherence (by the project) to:
• Project controls tools
• Project Execution Plan (PEP), including project management plans
• Leadership of the project controls function (including team leadership)
• Setup and management of the project controls systems

General

• Implement, maintain and drive the transparent application of the APMT project management and control tools by the project team itself and its consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Obtain and maintain scope, schedule, quality control and budget baselines.
• Act as primary point of contact for all project control systems and be responsible for the user rights administration.

Controls & governance

• Implement APMT project controls and project procedures to manage the construction, delivery of equipment and project IT & automation proactively.
• Track project progress against the approved baselines and, where appropriate, ensure issues are proactively addressed, resolved and/or escalated and reported.

Communications

• Ensure clear and consistent reporting and communication of project status within and from the project team.
• Regularly meet with the delivery teams to maintain awareness of (potential) project control issues.
• Build working relations with counterparts at the head office, consultants, contractors and suppliers.

Interfaces

• Work closely with the project team to maintain consistent and accurate project control
• Liaise with the APMT global departments to ensure consistency with company standards.
• Provide feedback to the Project Execution & PMO teams.

Reporting And Scope:

• Position reports to: Project Director
• Direct Reports:
  • Project Planner / Scheduler (as per project requirements)
  • Project Risk Engineer
  • Project Cost Engineer
  • Document Controller
  • Systems Engineer

Key experience, skills and qualifications:

Experience:

• 15 years overall of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of 10 years within a project controls functional discipline
• Very good knowledge and understanding of project planning and scheduling, having been a planner or managed a planning team on a large capital infrastructure project.
• Accountability in project delivery on at least two large-scale and complex capital infrastructure projects with M&A experience being of benefit.
• Managing through influence and creating team commitment to following a governance structure, including procedures, processes and project controls
• Experience of supervision and line management of others in project controls or project management roles.

Learning & Career Opportunities:

In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Global Container and Logistics Industry understanding
• Transformational & modernisation projects

Relevant next career steps might be:

• Project Roles – Project Director
• A central, functional position within APM Terminals – Senior PMO, PMO SME, Bid Team Project Manager

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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