Strategy & Integration Manager

APM Terminals Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site Point of Contact (PoC) for the Strategy team at Pier 400, ensuring day-to-day coordination and alignment across Commercial, TECH, OT, Asset Management, Civil, IT, and Operations while executing the strategic priorities set by the Director of Strategy.
• Integrate all strategic streams into a unified terminal plan that supports short- and long-term operational goals and Pier 400 KPIs.
• Represent the Strategy team on-site by supporting waterside and landside scopes as required, ensuring continuity of strategic coverage during absences and/or operational needs.
• Translate strategic priorities into operational actions and measurable performance improvements through analytics, scenario modelling, and decision-support tools.
• Lead process mapping, standardization, and continuous improvement efforts across Strategy, including Lean/Kaizen events and cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.
• Ensure Strategy provides proactive visibility, risk identification, and cross-functional alignment through OPS and SLT forums.

• Act as the on-site PoC for Strategy, ensuring real-time coordination and alignment across Commercial, TECH, OT, AM, Civil, IT, M&R, and Operations.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to Strategy functions and maintain continuity of Strategy execution while the Director of Strategy is based in Charlotte.
• Support waterside and landside Strategy functions as needed to ensure operational coverage and alignment with strategic direction.
• Ensure strategic plans across landside and waterside operations are fully integrated and operationally executable.
• Lead integration of forecast inputs (volume, berth windows, yard capacity, rail flows, gate demand) into a unified terminal plan supported by clear KPIs and scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with Commercial on joint product development, aligning operational capabilities, constraints, and optimization levers with customer requirements.
• Provide operational feasibility assessments and scenario modeling to support commercial discussions, customer negotiations, and long-term forecasting.
• Build, maintain, and enhance analytical tools, dashboards, and decision-support systems that enable predictive insight, risk detection, and operational optimization.
• Maintain KPI visibility across landside and waterside functions and track performance trends to identify opportunities for intervention or improvement.
• Lead process mapping and standardization of Strategy workflows to increase clarity, efficiency, and alignment across subfunctions.
• Drive Lean/Kaizen initiatives, structured problem-solving, and cross-functional improvement events targeting Port Stay, PHS, MHPM, yard health, and terminal throughput.
• Identify operational waste, quantify impact, and implement countermeasures in collaboration with operational stakeholders.
• Support OPS and SLT cross-functional meetings with structured and proactive strategic inputs.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Port Captains, shipping lines, Commercial, Civil, IT, TECH, OT, AM, and operational departments to ensure consistent alignment and execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in logistics, terminal operations or strategy (preferably landside/waterside).
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a high-pressure, fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical capability and proficiency with data-driven decision-making tools (Power
  
  BI, TOS reporting, Terminal capacity modelling, etc.).
• Lean, Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and cross-functional stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage strategic projects involving multiple teams, competing priorities, and tight timelines.
• Experience collaborating with Commercial, Operations, IT, Civil, and M&R teams.
• Proven ability to influence and drive alignment at all levels of the organization.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: USD  to USD

Benefits:
Full time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match

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