Operational Strategy Partner

Company

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in the dynamic world of terminal operations? APM Terminals is a global leader in port and terminal management. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, we're dedicated to delivering excellence in container handling, logistics solutions, and maritime services across the globe.

At APM Terminals, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. With a presence in over 70 countries and a commitment to sustainability, we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Join us as we continue to shape the future of global trade and make a meaningful impact on communities worldwide. Discover your potential with APM Terminals and become part of a team that's redefining the industry standards. Apply now and let's build a brighter future together!

Operational Strategy Partner in the Benchmarking program.
 

The Operational Strategy Partner is part of the Operational Excellence team within the Operations function. As a Operational Strategy Partner, you will be part of our internal benchmarking & performance intelligence team, and responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and data-driven strategic solutions.

• You are the partner to the business and will collaborate with our leaders and (senior)  business  stakeholders  to  understand  what  drives value and assess indicators and data models for this.

• You will create an understanding of operational or business processes. To create actionable insights, you develop models and
  analyse data

• You know what good looks like and will co-create together with the data delivery teams our data products which are translated from business and technical requirements.

• You will contribute to the broader roadmap of data-driven value identification across the business and manage the project plans and initiatives to achieve operational excellence and strategies.

• Lastly you will lead Junior Business Analysts to ensure delivery of the required project plans against set time and scope.

Requirements

This is a dynamic, fast paced role that involves simultaneously seeing the bigger picture along with the small pieces that are critical to success. Therefore this position requires a mix of strong analytical & strategic thinking, business acumen, problem solving and data analytical  skills.  Project management,  as  well  as  stakeholder  management and the ability to frame up, execute, and drive resolution to complex issues are critical to be successful in this position.

We are looking for

• Passion for working with senior business stakeholders in identifying value and improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Strong analytical mind that can navigate complexity in operations and business, can distil priority areas, and can simplify this into a problem statement and (data-driven) solution plan

• Someone that utilizes data-savviness to think through use-cases and ensure that data solutions align with business and operational needs

• Someone with strong data analysis and modelling skills that can easily extract key insights and is able to spot key patterns in information. Proficiency in data analysis tools & techniques (Excel & SQL, data-querying or similar, advanced techniques are a plus).

• Someone that can present and visualize these insights in a logical and comprehensible way that helps drive actionable insights and supports business decisions. Proficiency in presentation, visualization and insights tools & techniques (PowerPoint & Power BI or similar)

• Flexibility with the ability to manage multiple topics and projects simultaneously and take ownership and responsibility of projects, with the tenacity to see them through

• A collaborative team player that is hands-on with a can-do attitude and proactive

Research shows that while male candidates feel confident enough to apply when they meet about 60% of the requirements, female candidates only apply when they tick every box. So if this role has your name on it, but you’re not sure about the criteria, we still want to hear from you.

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