Interface Manager

APM Terminals; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

APM Terminals is leading a major terminal upgrade project in Barcelona. As Interface Manager, you will coordinate complex interactions between project delivery teams, contractors, consultants, and terminal operations within a live port environment, ensuring progress while safeguarding ongoing operations.

You will align objectives and technical integration across disciplines, working with leadership, engineering specialists, construction teams, terminal operations, HSSE professionals, and global

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Post-graduate studies in Project Management, Port Operations Management, or related discipline are preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or complex construction projects.
• Experience in brownfield environments and existing operational facilities is valued.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain the Interface Management Plan and Master Interface Register.
• Coordinate integration between construction activities, terminal operations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Support planning and coordination of SimOps, shutdowns, work windows and possessions.
• Facilitate interface meetings and drive escalation of cross-functional issues and risks.
• Coordinate integration across civil works, equipment, systems, commissioning, testing, training and readiness requirements.
• Monitor interface deliverables and performance against project schedules.
• Act as focal coordination point for interface communication and ensure safe, efficient delivery.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Descripción del empleo

APM Terminals

At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving - observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work. Join a major multi-year terminal infrastructure upgrade project with significant business impact. Work alongside multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, equipment, systems, and terminal operations. Contribute to the integration of complex project activities within a live operational port environment. Develop your expertise through collaboration with global functions and experienced project delivery professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Interface Management Plan and Master Interface Register to ensure interfaces are defined, tracked, communicated, and resolved.
• Coordinate operational and technical integration between construction activities, terminal operations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Support planning and coordination of simultaneous operations (SimOps), shutdowns, work windows, possessions, and operational restrictions.
• Facilitate interface meetings and drive resolution of cross-functional issues, risks, dependencies, and constraints through structured escalation processes.
• Coordinate integration activities across civil works, equipment, systems, commissioning, testing, training, and operational readiness requirements.
• Monitor interface-related deliverables, dependencies, and performance against project schedules in collaboration with project controls and functional leads.
• Act as the focal coordination point for interface-related communication while supporting safe, efficient project delivery within an active terminal environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people and raising standards every day.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Post-graduate studies in Project Management, Port Operations Management, or a related discipline are preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or complex construction projects.
• Experience working within brownfield environments and existing operational facilities is highly valued.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary construction workflows and project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Experience within ports, maritime environments, or container terminals is preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish.

About the Role

As Interface Manager, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of a major terminal upgrade project in Barcelona. Operating within a live container terminal environment, you will coordinate the complex interactions between project delivery teams, contractors, consultants, terminal operations, and external stakeholders. The role is focused on managing operational, organizational, physical, and execution interfaces across the project to ensure that construction activities can progress while safeguarding ongoing terminal operations and minimizing disruption to the business.

You will help align project objectives, operational constraints, and technical integration requirements across multiple disciplines, ensuring effective collaboration and timely issue resolution. You will work closely with project leadership, engineering specialists, construction teams, terminal operations, HSSE professionals, and global functions to support successful project execution and readiness for handover. This position requires a highly organized professional who can manage competing priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and maintain clear communication across a complex project environment.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use your website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

At APM Terminals, we are a team of over 20,000 employees spread across more than 60 countries united by a passion to provide our expertise in port operations and container management services. By providing the expertise and port infrastructure essential to world trade, we actively support the advancement of the societies around us, enabling local economies to unlock their potential and build an even stronger global community. Working with a team of talented professionals you will get a chance to experience different cultures and make friends all over the world. You’ll find a culturally diverse, stimulating environment at any of our offices, terminals or depots. When you join APM Terminals, the world is your workplace. APM Terminals is an independent business unit within the Danish Maersk Group - a Global Fortune 500 company with about 89,000 employees and offices in 130 countries with global growth opportunities in a range of fields from shipping and energy to our offshore and manufacturing industries - Join us to achieve even your most ambitious career goals!