Role

P&O Ferries are recruiting a Port Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Europoort business unit as the senior functional leader for Europoort. 

Accountable for setting and delivering the Europoort strategy in conjunction with Head of Ports & Terminals, owning performance and the P&L, leading safe and efficient port operations, and driving major programmes, change and transformation. The role translates enterprise priorities into executable plans, influences effectively at Board and ELT level, leads and engages the organisation from senior leaders through to frontline teams, and builds sustainable growth, customer value and organisational capability. As the senior operational leader, the Port Manager holds overall operational ownership of HSSE performance and significant operational risk across Europoort.

Key responsibilities and duties: 

• Lead the overall strategy, performance and operational delivery of Europoort, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Own full P&L accountability, delivering revenue, margin, productivity and budget targets while identifying opportunities for sustainable commercial growth.
• Drive a culture of safety, security and compliance, maintaining effective control of operational risk and ensuring adherence to all relevant regulatory and ISPS requirements.
• Lead organisational change and transformation programmes, championing continuous improvement, digital enablement and operational excellence across the port.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team whilst fostering strong relationships with customers, authorities, unions, suppliers and key business stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have significant senior leadership experience within ports, logistics, transport, maritime, rail or a similarly complex and regulated operational environment.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of leading large-scale operations with full commercial and P&L accountability.
• Have extensive experience managing health, safety, security, environmental performance and operational risk within a safety-critical environment.
• Possess strong strategic, commercial and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at Board and senior leadership level.
• Have successfully led business transformation, change programmes and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Be fluent in both Dutch and English, with the ability to communicate, negotiate and build effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience working within an international or matrix organisation.
• Experience engaging with Dutch authorities, works councils, unions or employee representative bodies.
• Formal programme, project or change management qualifications.

If you have further questions then please reach out to the hiring manager Jorge Maruta, Head of Ports & Terminals, for an informal discussion.

At P&O Ferries we want you to be you. Not only will that make us stronger but will allow us to bring authenticity to everything we do. We know our customers come from all walks of life and so do our employees. We are all about connecting the world and that starts with finding connections with who you work with.

When we recruit, we want to you to bring your whole self to work, and we are working towards increasing diversity across all of our colleagues. We know we cannot be the best unless we recruit the best regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or neurodiversity. #pando

Responsibilities

• Lead all operational activities at Europoort, prioritizing safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Achieve and surpass budget and P&L performance targets.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through KPI monitoring and performance management.
• Lead and develop operational teams, enhancing employee engagement and capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Manage health, safety, and operational risks effectively.
• Prepare budgets and control costs, demonstrating strong commercial acumen.
• Ensure compliance with maritime security and regulatory standards, including ISPS requirements.
• Support organizational change and transformation programs.
• Identify growth opportunities and develop business plans.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing port or terminal operations.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing health, safety, and operational risk.
• Strong commercial acumen, including budget preparation and cost control.
• Knowledge of maritime security and regulatory environments, including ISPS.
• Ability to lead organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Experience developing business plans and identifying growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive and results-driven approach to work.
• A commitment to safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.