Port Agency Operations Senior Manager Spain

CMA CGM; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM Group in Barcelona is seeking a Port Agency Operations Senior Manager to lead port operations, coordinate vessel calls and optimize processes across terminals and stakeholders. You will drive efficiency, safety and cost control while aligning with company standards and KPIs.

The role requires strategic leadership, partner management and hands-on execution to ensure high service quality and operational reliability in a dynamic port environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with port and vessel operations
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• Proven track record in cost control and budgeting
• Stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities
• Risk management and problem solving mindset
• KPI and performance oriented mindset
• Ability to perform under pressure in complex environments

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and optimize port operations activities within the assigned scope to ensure safe, efficient vessel operations.
• Coordinate between vessels, terminals, cargo flow teams, customer service, VSA partners and port authorities to ensure seamless operations.
• Organize marine operations according to ETA/ETD planning, minimizing idle time and disruptions.
• Monitor berth planning and execution to maximize productivity and efficiency.
• Drive cost control and OPEX management, identifying opportunities without compromising service quality.
• Lead multi-site operational teams with staffing, accountability and performance management.
• Promote continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across local branches.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, safety standards and company procedures.

Skills

Port and vessel operations

Leadership and people development

Cost control and budgeting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation capabilities

Risk management

KPI and performance orientation

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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ID: 582864

Location: Barcelona, ES

Port Agency Operations Senior Manager Spain

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Join Our Team as a Port Agency Operations Senior Manager in Barcelona!

Are you ready to act as the key interface between Lines, vessels, terminals, port authorities and internal departments to ensure operational excellence and business continuity , we want to hear from you!

The Role:

Lead, develop and optimize port operations activities within the assigned scope, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective vessel operations aligned with company standards, KPIs and strategic objectives.

Operational Excellence

• Supervise, manage and continuously optimize vessel and port operations activities within the assigned scope.
• Ensure smooth execution of vessel calls while meeting company operational standards, contractual obligations and KPIs.
• Organize marine operations according to ETA/ETD planning while minimizing vessel idle time, port stay and operational disruptions.
• Ensure proper coordination between vessels, terminals, cargo flow teams, customer service, VSA partners, port authorities and all stakeholders involved.
• Monitor berth planning activities and operational execution to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.

Cost Control & OPEX Management

• Take full ownership of operational cost control and actively monitor OPEX evolution across the assigned perimeter.
• Challenge operational expenses and identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising service quality or operational reliability.
• Participate in negotiations with terminals, port authorities and operational suppliers to improve operational and financial performance.
• Lead, manage and develop multi-site operational teams, ensuring adequate staffing levels, accountability and performance management.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence, ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure teams are properly trained and developed to meet business needs, operational challenges and transformation objectives.
• Support succession planning and identify talent development opportunities within the department.
• Promote employee engagement while maintaining high operational standards in a demanding operational environment.

Strategic Alignment & Transformation

• Implement company operational strategies, workflows, digital tools and transformation initiatives across local branches.
• Support process harmonization and standardization in line with global and regional objectives.
• Contribute to operational transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as escalation point for operational incidents, service disruptions and major customer issues.
• Maintain strong relationships with port authorities, terminals, suppliers and operational partners.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, safety standards and company procedures.
• Identify operational risks proactively and implement mitigation and contingency plans.

What We're Looking For:

• Knowledge of port and vessel operations
• Leadership and people development skills
• Cost control and operational budget follow-up
• Stakeholder management and negotiation capabilities
• Risk management and problem-solving mindset
• KPI and performance-oriented approach
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex operational environment

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We can't wait to meet you!

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