Project Manager

Since 2020, APM Terminals has embarked on a global modernization program to deliver operational excellence which forms a key lever of our 2030 strategic ambition. The autonomous Prime Mover (AutoPM) is a vital part of this endeavor, as the primary solution to automate horizontal transport within some of our existing terminals. As the first pilot has been successfully completed, we are now initiating the second and final pilot in APM Terminals Bahrain and after completing this project we aim to roll-out the same product across multiple terminals within our portfolio. This modernization project will require complex heavy equipment engineering and technology integration skills.

Project Manager, Automation Deployment is responsible for the product success, budget, and relationship management through strong sense of personal ownership and providing technical automation expertise. As the main project responsible and technical proficient, will lead the deployment of the automation product(s), specifically the AutoPM in Bahrain and effectively implement them according to plan and without local business disruptions as the main project responsible, together with the global cross-functional product, and terminal teams.

Overall responsibilities are the following:

• To create and maintain; project planning, cost control, project plan, communication plan and project log.
• To update steering committee and stakeholders on project progress and manage escalations.
• To practice Product deployment approach and plan including assurance of product integrity, including securing all due approvals.
• To manage the contract with the supplier(s) and ensure deviation are communicated and escalated early.
• To operationalize global, cross-functional product definitions within terminal specific conditions including any related site-specific configurations that need to be aligned between global and local stakeholders
• To drive the end-to-end onsite technical automation product deployment process from site preparation to installation and commissioning, and from integration and live equipment testing to go-live support as per plan.
• To capture lessons learned and create an project close report ensuring all information and lessons to be captured and stored.
• To document, deploy and support the integration of automation products, assets and systems and maintain a consistent deployment approach across all relevant sites reporting any related challenges to global modernization team and local technical function.
• Ensure due compliance, safety and other relevant regulations to be adhered to during the deployment.
• To continuously ensure the deployment fulfills all site-specific needs as defined in consultation with the terminal team within the product blueprint for site deployment.
• To define deployment specific performance criteria, including tracking and reporting of progress.
• To provide ongoing feedback to senior managers and stakeholders related to deployment status
• To collect and review all relevant technical documentation from the terminal/suppliers and follow up on or request for improvements as needed
• To coordinate between deployment team members, suppliers, global modernization product teams and terminal staff to ensure the deployment meets strategic objectives, relevant framework and the deployment plan.
• To oversee the local product integration, related alignment process and technical works done by the suppliers.
• To work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate technical deliverables with Operations (e.g. use cases) and QA (e.g. testing process and tools) as well as with the global product team to ensure product integrity
• To oversee the first line of support for the deployment at the terminal until go-live and operational stability
• To oversee the definition of and participate in all testing milestones and approve the outcomes
• To continuously monitor all deployment related risks and opportunities and lead their mitigation / exploitation
• To contribute to local product adoption by facilitating capability building/knowledge sharing between the local team and global modernization program.

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

• Professional expertise and deep knowledge in the context project management and leading a team.
• Professional expertise and deep knowledge in the context of automation. Experience in working within transport, logistics and distribution centers or port/container terminals/equipment is an advantage
• Passion and highly interest in autonomous transport solutions and technology
• Solid awareness of and intuition for industrial production and related processes
• High English proficiency, proficiency in the Arabic language is an advantage
• High familiarity and proven proficiency of delivering results within project/product deployment environment
• Versatile resource management and planning skills
• Strong prioritization abilities and can-do mindset
• Ability to balance short term deliverables and long-term business objectives
• Ability to solve complex problems on daily basis and in structured manner
• Leadership skills for driving success of the deployments
• Strong stakeholder management & communication skills
• Continuous focus to drive change management as key enabler for stakeholder buy-in and successful deployment outcomes
• A can-do mentality and critical thinking with the ability to solve complex problems daily and in a structured manner by generating, evaluating and implementing solutions.

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