Project IT Manager

Purpose:

APM Terminals is undertaking a significant capital project at its Terminal in Elizabeth NJ USA. The goal of the project is to provide growth electrify the existing container terminal business

The objective of this position is to plan set-up lead drive and be accountable for and in collaboration with the ICT vendors the execution and delivery of IT communications and modernization infrastructure systems processes and applications (i.e. hardware and software) as defined in the project scope and the integration of the whole into a working system ready for operational go-live. This includes planning and recruiting the ICT organization for the project as well as for the operation standing organization.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Build the IT organization to assure project deliverables and business as usual work.

• Create an integrated project plan with milestones for tracking along with the other project work streams.

• Drive and lead the end-to-end planning development procurement execution deployment and delivery of all the physical ICT assets and systems (hardware software and integrated systems) in the project in line with the projects scope timeline budget and objectives.

• Propose final project IT/OT set-up including equipment systems electrical instrumentation and control and infrastructure) based on: 1) Shareholders global standards 2) local business requirements 3) local law and regulations and 4) the approved project business case baseline.

• Manage all contractors consultants suppliers and other vendors related to build the ICT/modernization systems.

• Liaise with all relevant shareholders HQ functional departments and challenge requirements for ICT set-up ensuring the use of the most up-to-date and fit-for-purpose solutions.

• Liaise and engage closely with Project Head of Asset Delivery Civil Package Manager Equipment Package Manager Electrical Engineer and other relevant peers and relevant shareholders HQ functions: 1) to understand critical dependencies and interfaces affecting the project 2) to ensure functional requirements are met for successful integration testing and go-live and 3) to ensure successful handover of ICT/modernization assets and systems to the terminal operations team at the end of the project.

• Within the defined scope manage all changes to the ICT/modernization scope schedule budget and risks.

• Build coach develop provide direction and leadership to the ICT/modernization delivery team. Promote APM Terminals and Maersk culture build and maintain high engagement be a role model of Maersk/APM terminals culture and leadership.

• Together with the Project Management Team actively drive and promote safety culture ensure all safety procedures are implemented and followed on.

Further responsibilities:

• General:

• Act as primary point of contact and be responsible for the company in regard to the planning design and technical/system interfaces ICT works supervision and progress control and its full requirements to operate (the execution and delivery of works is the ICT partners responsibility).

• Together with the Head of Asset Delivery HR and shareholders HQ functions build the ICT delivery team by recruiting high-skilled professionals.

• Lead and co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams and activities of others in the delivery of the ICT scope.

• Take responsibility for the integrated functioning of the ICT/modernization hardware and systems ready for integration testing and go-live.

• Manage quality assurance quality control testing and commissioning.

• Maintain full awareness of project requirements risks changes budget and schedule report progress and liaise as necessary.

• Ensure that commissioning safety and compliance are addressed early in the project and managed in accordance with the shareholders policies and standards.

• Oversee the interfaces constructability value engineering and peer review processes for the ICT works.

• Have strategies mitigations and response plans for risks re-assess project value if needed.
  

Safety

• Integrate safety and corporate cyber security strategy into the design of the ICT/modernization assets and systems.

• Actively promote safety and assume a visible leadership role on the (construction) site.

• Drive that all staff partners and contractors maintain full awareness of safety as a priority.

• Ensure compliance by all ICT/modernization vendors to the shareholders safety standards and policies in cooperation with the on-site HSSE manager.

Project controls & governance

• Together with the Project Controls team implement the shareholders project controls and project procedures to manage the project ICT/modernization in a forward-looking manner.

• Ensure together with the authority compliance / permit team that all necessary permits and approvals are in place for the timely delivery of the project.

• Track progress of the delivery of the ICT/modernization assets and systems against the approved baseline and where appropriate ensure issues are pro-actively addressed resolved and/or escalated and reported

• Assess delays and report on what corrective measures are being taken to mitigate delays.

• Ensure that the impact of change is fully assessed and introduced in a controlled manner.

• In line with the shareholders standards implement best in class ICT/modernization practices across the project and ensure they are consistently deployed by project staff and ICT vendors and partners.

• Maintain high technical standards and pioneer new techniques for improved ICT/modernization systems.

• Maintain a forward-looking risk-register and subsequent mitigation strategies.

• Together with the Contracts Manager ensure proper contract management is in place.

Communications

• Ensure clear communication within and from the ICT/modernization team.

• Ensure consistent and timely project reporting.

Critical interfaces:

• Work closely with the business integration team ensuring that: dependencies from elements outside own responsibility (e.g. operations commercial legal funding etc.) affecting construction and equipment delivery are well understood and the business integration team understand impacts of changes towards construction equipment and project IT systems delivery.

• Liaise closely with all disciplines within the shareholders organisations to ensure that emerging workload is identified in advance and that resource requirements are planned.

Reporting and Scope:

• Direct Reports:

• Project ICT staff

• ICT vendors and partners

• Reports to Project Head of Asset Delivery

• Geographical Scope: New Jersey USA

Critical Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years experience in an ICT/modernization project related environment preferably in the transport and logistics sector.

• Minimum 5 years experience in an ICT and/or modernization management role.

• Relevant project management experience in a real time environment (logistics shipping etc) and exposure to project controls.

• Good understanding of ICT port equipment modernized systems and controls or related industrial infrastructures architecture.

• Experience with technology innovations like cloud IoT AI and API.

Skills:

• Have a strong understanding of ICT and Industrial Technology built on a solid foundation of technical engineering skills.

• Team player capable of motivating peers and reports to achieve project success.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

• Persuasive being able to influence colleagues and vendors to reach the project goals.

• Driven self-motivating result orientated.

• High discipline following through on actions and ensuring necessary documentation.

• Ability to motivate and develop employees to create a performance driven organization.

• High quality awareness and ability to work with constant care.

• Sensitive to cultural diversity and experience in a multicultural environment in regard to colleagues employees of vendors and other stakeholders.

Education

• BSc in Information Systems Management or similar or MSc or MBA in Science IT Management or similar.

Company Benefits:

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
And more!

Pay Range:

$170000-$200000

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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