Terminal Manager at APM Terminals

APM Terminals is the global terminal operating arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. APM Terminals operates a Global Terminal Network of 76 operating port and terminal facilities and 117 Inland Services operations in 59 countries around the globe.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Terminal Manager

Ref. No: R163532
Location: Apapa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to:  Country Managing Director – Nigeria

The Role

• We are seeking a visionary and results-driven leader to take on the role of Terminal Manager – Apapa.
• This is a high-impact leadership position responsible for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of the terminal.
• The Terminal Manager will lead a diverse team across functions and be accountable for executing the full scope of terminal operations.
• The Terminal Manager will report to the Country Managing Director – Nigeria and serve as the face of the terminal, both internally and externally, engaging with local stakeholders, regulatory bodies, customers, and global teams

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Governance:

• Effectively translates organizational and terminal strategy into tangible action plans that can be executed.
• Drive financial performance, including P&L accountability, cost efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Drives and proactively follows up on performance management metrics. Ensures delivery within or under budget, and role models cost leadership.
• Ensures end-to-end delivery, productivity, efficiency, cost leadership and continuous improvement across all areas. Ensures that terminal is on par with or exceeding benchmarks.

Stakeholder & Commercial Management:

• Build strong relationships with government authorities, port stakeholders, customers, and community representatives.
• Represent the terminal in public forums and during critical negotiations or inspections.
• Act as the key liaison between Apapa’s operations and regional/global APMT leadership teams.
• Has deep understanding of commercial, including throughput and capacity, and opportunities and synergies with operations.
• Has deep understanding of financials, including the impact of any decision on the customer and overall business results.

Operational excellence powered by Lean:

• Leads daily running of business, ensuring seamless operations, including through potential disruptions and risks.
• Has full ownership and decision-making in daily operational decisions.
• Upholds our Lean operating system, driving SQDC and operating model with relentless discipline and rigour.
• Drives continuous improvement in all aspects, ensuring incremental improvement on an ongoing basis, in addition to transformation.
• Drives full compliance with HSE requirements, and ensures a safety culture and environment.

People Leadership & Talent Development:

• Provide inspirational leadership to the Apapa’s team, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in collaboration, accountability, and safety.
• Fosters collaboration and teamwork to identify and implement the best solutions, and drive required business results
• Is well connected with frontline employees, and leads and empowers people to leverage potential and performance.
• Actively coaches, develops and grows people, including ensuring succession for own position and team.

Requirements
Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• A senior leader with a proven track record in container or port operations, logistics, or infrastructure management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multicultural teams and drive change in challenging environments.
• Strong business acumen and experience managing complex P&L responsibilities.
• Experience working in emerging markets or within Africa is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Lean-minded: 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.
• Is excited by ongoing, difficult work, and enjoys the process. Thrives on solving complex problems and situations.
• Has a natural curiosity and interest in innovation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online