Project Manager – AM Implementation

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V.; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. in The Hague, Netherlands seeks a Project Manager focused on Asset Management Implementation (AM). The role will own the Asset Maintenance discipline across the BIM portfolio, develop business cases, and implement APMT AM standards within new projects.

You will coordinate with global teams and lead an agile approach to deliver value and timelines. Ideal candidates have extensive engineering/asset management leadership experience, strong controls, and a hands-on

Qualifications

• Solid experience in industrial or infrastructure project environments.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in engineering and asset management leadership.
• Strong project controls experience in real-time environments (logistics/shipping).
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance, reliability, and asset management practices.
• Ability to simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in MS Office and IFS/BI systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and coordinate all Equipment under Asset Management and BIM portfolio.
• Collaborate with global Asset Management, Engineering, Automation and other disciplines.
• Develop and own budgets, schedules, and risk plans for AM projects.
• Bridge regional AM leadership, BIM and Global AM to align priorities.
• Drive procurement and manage supplier relationships to minimize delays.

Skills

Industrial project experience

Asset management leadership

Real-time project controls

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

IFS/BI

Job description

Project Manager – AM Implementation

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 apart of our journey.

APM terminals have embarked on an exciting new growth strategy. Based on its vast experience and internationally recognized processes we aim to have a best-in-class implementation setup through standardized and optimized clear processes whilst managing an agile team to enable delivery. This setup will enable successful evaluation and delivery of various types of projects including large new capital investments, integration of mergers and acquisitions and expansions of existing facilities.

Project Manager - Asset Management Implementation, BIM will own Asset Maintenance discipline across the growth pipeline form an implementation perspective, be accountable for developing business cases and implementing APMT AM standards and systems within all new projects under BIM portfolio.

What We Offer:

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

Location: The Hague, Netherlands (The role may require occasional short-term travel).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and coordinate all Equipment under Asset Management (AM) and Business Implementation (BIM) portfolio.
• Work closely with global Asset Management, Engineering, Automation teams and disciplines and ensure we implement all Equipment and Asset Management standards per APMT established processes.
• Liaise with all relevant shareholders’ HQ functional departments and challenge requirements for AM set-up ensuring the use of the most up-to-date and fit-for-purpose asset maintenance solutions during project scope and value engineering.
• Develop and co-own detailed budget, schedule, risk and overall AM project implementation plan for all new projects. Have strategies, mitigations and response plans for risks, re-assess project value if needed.
• Support and drive AM activities for integration projects and ensure newly acquired businesses are well integrated into APM Terminals.
• Review and build maintenance and reliability requirements in the form of specifications in the new projects, check BOQs (Bill of Quantities) and participate in wider stakeholder management to ensure costs, risk and performance is built in requirements (Employer General Requirements - EGRs)
• Act as a first line of corporate support to projects with challenges across all Asset Maintenance areas. This is not limited to conduct of TCOs (Total Cost of Ownership) covering both CapEx and OpEx estimates,
• Review supplier proposal and developing high quality summaries for the APMT leadership decision making.
• Work closely with all APMT technical and engineering functions to ensure alignment during business case building as well as during implementation.
• Closely manage and monitor equipment budgets and change requests in projects.
• Be a bridge between regional AM leadership, BIM and Global AM to ensure priorities are aligned.
• Assess delays and report on what corrective measures are being taken to mitigate delays.
• A hands on, GEMBA approach to understanding and solving problems, LEAN mindset - in collaboration with terminals and functional subject matter experts.
• Actively participate in Equipment procurement for projects, representing Asset Management. Visit manufacturing sites (as need be), build and maintain good relationships with major suppliers and ensure we manage them proactively to minimize delays of equipment.

We are looking for people with:

• Solid experience in industrial or infrastructure project related environment, preferably in the transport and logistics sector.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in an engineering and asset management discipline in leadership roles.
• Solid project management experience in a real time environment (logistics, shipping, etc) and exposure to project controls.
• Advanced knowledge of heavy equipment due diligence, maintenance, reliability, construction and startups.
• Ability to simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences.
• Good knowledge in standard professional programs (i.e. MS Office, IFS / BI systems).
• Engineering degree or Port Equipment maintenance experience.
• We are looking for people who consistently puts customers first, leads by example with respect for people, delivers results with integrity, and drives continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
• 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.