Head of Operational Technology

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 roughly 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.

For more than a century, A.P. Moller-Maersk has had close ties with the Port of New York and New Jersey. Maersk made its first vessel call in New York in 1915 and opened its first international office in Manhattan shortly after. In 1928, Maersk Line started, and soon the piers in Brooklyn became home. By 1975, it had established the first dedicated container terminal at Pier 51 through the work with the Port of New York and New Jersey.

APM Terminals Elizabeth currently handles over 25% of the annual container throughput in the port complex, supported by more than 1,100 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).

The Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project

APM Terminals and the Port of New York and New Jersey recently reached an agreement on the lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth though 2062. This extension paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the economy.

APM Terminals will invest significantly in Port Elizabeth over the coming years to enhance cargo-handling capacity at its 345-acre terminal. APM Terminals has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures. This investment supports the Port Authority’s Port Master Plan 2050, which anticipates cargo volumes doubling or tripling by mid-century.

Looking to the future, APM Terminals Elizabeth envisions a larger, more efficient container terminal. Planned upgrades include the optimization of the terminal layout, electrification of container handling equipment, and future-proofing container berths.

Role Overview:

The Head of Technology Integration plays a pivotal role in delivering all integrated technology solutions across the Elizabeth Upgrade Project scope and the running business going forward. As APM Terminals transitions into a modernized setup a future proof system landscape is to be defined and rolled out. The Systems integrations managers main role is to define and roll out this future setup in close coordination with the existing business, creating minimal disruption and in time for the asset delivery to be uninterrupted. 

This role combines strategic project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and technical oversight to ensure successful deployment of systems and integrated solutions within scope, budget, and schedule – as part of the overall Elizabeth Upgrade Project plan. Connecting Asset Delivery, change management and Operations is central to this role, requiring close collaboration with project, terminal staff, cross-functional teams, and external partners, while also managing a (in)direct team with Operational Technology staff.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Define and implement the solution landscape

• Lead the end-to-end deployment of OPERATIONAL Technology products within E-UP, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, product integrity, and site-specific requirements. In scope are (non-exhaustive), Crane operator support features, Terminal Operating System, AutoSC, AD, AIL, Glass Support and Quality Assurance,

• Develop and maintain comprehensive Project Management Plans (PMPs), including scope, timelines, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and compliance.

• Deliver Product deployment approach and plan, including assurance of product integrity, integration and testing

• Ensure the operational technology /operational performance ramp-up is setting/keeping up with the overall Project delivery pace, switch over from conventional to digital assets and yard to be linked to the performance of remote-controlled equipment.

• Be a sparring partner to all functional departments and challenge requirements for modernization and technical integration set-up to ensure we use the most up-to-date solutions with fit-for-purpose approach

• Define and execute the Operational Technology product optimization strategy in collaboration with Product owners, OEMs and Terminal stakeholders

• Ensure due compliance, safety and