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At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we connect economies and communities worldwide. Our success is driven by a strong commitment to LEAN methodologies, embedding continuous improvement into every aspect of our operations. Join us and be part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

The Business Integration Manager is responsible for integrating the business needs into the project scope, developing, leading, and driving the business set‑up (all external stakeholders related to the future business as well as HR, operations, commercial, finance, HSSE and legal) for the new terminal, and for integrating smoothly with the assets under construction (civil, equipment, automation and IT works), into a viable operating terminal business from day one of operational go‑live.

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to continuous improvement is driven by LEAN principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Join us to be part of an innovative environment where your growth is our priority and experience the numerous advantages of being a valued member of our team.

Exposure to multinational environment/culture.

Location: The Hague, HQ

Position reports to: Head of Business Integration

Geographical Scope: Global

Travel: Travel to projects is a requirement, expected travel around 40%

• Be the focal point internally and externally for the future business setup interactions with Key clients and stakeholders including but not limited to all relevant government agencies.
• Develop, drive, and lead the set‑up of the HR, operations, commercial, finance, HSSE and legal functions for the new terminal – in line with the project’s scope, timeline, budget and objectives.
• Plan the terminal operations, in all facets (processes and people), and deliver a functioning terminal organisation, trained and ready to start and operate the terminal as planned.
• Develop and drive all external processes related to operation and ensure these are aligned and in place well in time before the start of operation.
• Understand, uphold, champion and implement the shareholders’ policies and strategies, such as APMT Terminal Production System and 2030 Strategic Imperatives.
• Connect with business community in order to understand current market practices, integrating with related functions and incorporating relevant requirements into Project scope.
• Understand project implementation impacts for the community and elaborate mitigation plans through Corporate Social Responsibility functional standards.
• Within the defined scope, manage all changes to the project’s business scope, schedule, budget and risks.
• Lead the business integration team and build a highly engaged & performing team, be a role model of the Maersk values.
• Together with the Project Management Team, actively drive and promote safety culture, ensure all safety procedures are implemented and followed on.
• Work closely with the asset delivery team ensuring that:
  • dependencies from elements outside own responsibility (e.g., construction, equipment, automation, IT) affecting business and operations are well understood, and
  • the asset delivery team understand impacts of changes in business or operational set‑up.
• Liaise closely with all disciplines within the shareholders’ organizations to ensure that emerging workload is identified in advance and that resource requirements are planned.

• Solid experience in an operational environment in the transport and logistics sector, preferably in the container terminal industry.
• Full cycle experience within a large integration, business development, M&A project would be preferable.
• Over 5 years of experience in setting up organizations with the ability to provide leadership, obtain cooperation and build teams to meet objectives.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in managing interdependencies in large scale complex projects – preferably in projects with multi-dimensional stakeholder management.
• Experience working in capital expansion projects.
• Experience in Business Implementation or Integration.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in roles coordinating multi-discipline teams.
• Experienced in working in a matrix organization and in a functional role.
• Comfortable with setting direction in complexity and ambiguity, finds solutions to tough problems, highly curious (never satisfied) while actively managing resistance to change.
• Strong planning skills and high analytical capability.
• Insightful, reflective, clearly understands personal strengths and weaknesses, actively seeks feedback, sensitive of impact on others.
• Project management certification would be a plus.

🌟 We are looking for someone who brings a strong mindset of continuous improvement – someone who is naturally curious, committed to solving problems at the root, and driven to make things better every day.

🌍We’re excited to hear from you!

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