Manager Project Implementation - Grain Handling

Role Overview

Manager Project Implementation - Grain Handling at AD Ports Group. The role is responsible for planning, scoping, and managing grain handling projects from an operations perspective.

Role Purpose

Bridge various workstreams to ensure that scheduling, planning, coordinating, forecasting, resourcing, and the management of technical activities are considered to ensure project accuracy and quality throughout all stages, from initiation to completion. Oversee various project and technical aspects of the initiative, working closely with relevant commercial, operations, and HSE teams.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Design

• Prepare development plans for marine grain handling facilities, including interface with customer facilities.
• Lead conceptual design exercises for the terminal, including detailed layout, equipment specifications, and performance standards.
• Develop terminal operating processes in compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Investment & Commercial

• Prepare investment cases in accordance with organizational policy, detailing inputs and assumptions and identifying opportunities for value engineering with focus on achieving the organization's targets for commercial returns.
• Work closely with commercial and business development teams to provide technical support and assistance.

Equipment & Operations

• Support equipment engineering team in vendor identification and equipment selection.
• Ensure operations alignment between handling equipment, conveyor systems, and receiving systems at stockpiles or storage silos.
• Support equipment engineering team in establishing equipment inspection and maintenance regimes.

Project Management & Monitoring

• Conduct thorough quality control of work, including budget management, schedule adherence, and personnel performance.
• Monitor project progress and resolve challenges or delays.
• Provide regular project status updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation of project activities to ensure transparency.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage regularly with clients to understand their specific requirements and develop plans to deliver customer requirements.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Promote a safe working environment in accordance with AD Ports applicable HSE Management System, Standard Operation Procedures, and Work Instructions.
• Report HSE observations, near misses, and incidents while actively identifying and mitigating workplace hazards and risks.

General

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director Projects Development – Ports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in operating marine grain terminals.
• Minimum 3 years of P&L responsibility for marine grain terminals.
• Demonstrated operational knowledge of grain handling systems.
• Knowledge of ISO and IMO standards.
• Experience with port-related projects.
• Experience with automated grain handling systems and equipment (preferred).

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise using Microsoft Office.
• Proven computer skills and the ability to use computers to enhance business processes.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to use computers to enhance grain handling (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills, facilitation, and influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Core competencies including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development.