Operation Technology Project Manager

APM TerminalsPURPOSE:APM Terminals is part of Maersk, an integrated transport and logistics company and a global leader in container shipping and ports. The Maersk group employs around 100,000 employees across operations in 130 countries. We actively promote the growth of the communities around us, allowing local economies to flourish. APM Terminals operates one of the world's most comprehensive port networks. We’re uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business.
As a member of the Project Delivery Team, the IT/OT Package Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating the delivery of the Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), Automation, Systems Integration, and Digital Infrastructure Package for the Aqaba Terminal Upgrade Project.

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Working closely with the Project Manager, Project Controls Lead, HSSE Manager, contractors, consultants, terminal stakeholders, and other package leads, the IT/OT Package Lead provides technical leadership and oversight of systems architecture, infrastructure, networking, automation, systems integration, testing, commissioning, deployment, and handover activities.
The role is responsible for ensuring IT and OT systems are delivered safely, in compliance with project requirements, and in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, cybersecurity, and operational objectives.
The IT/OT Package Lead supports successful project delivery by managing suppliers and system integrators, coordinating critical interfaces and dependencies, and ensuring all technology systems are integrated, tested, commissioned, and handed over in a manner that supports operational readiness and Go-Live requirements.
To be successful in this role, the IT/OT Package Lead must deliver in three key areas:Safe & Successful IT/OT Delivery
• Ensure safe, secure, and high-quality delivery of all IT/OT package activities in accordance with approved project objectives.
• Drive effective planning, deployment, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Promote compliance with project standards, technical requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and HSSE expectations.
Technical Leadership & Systems Integration
• Provide technical leadership across all IT, OT, automation, networking, and systems integration activities.
• Manage suppliers, contractors, system integrators, and consultants to achieve project delivery objectives.
• Promote implementation of APM Terminals standards, best practices, and fit-for-purpose digital solutions.
Interface & Operational Integration
• Coordinate interfaces and dependencies between IT/OT systems, equipment, electrical infrastructure, automation systems, maintenance, and operations.
• Support commissioning, operational readiness, training, business adoption, and Go-Live activities.
• Ensure impacts, assumptions, constraints, and risks affecting IT/OT delivery are identified, communicated, and proactively managed.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESIT/OT Package Delivery
• Lead and coordinate delivery of the IT/OT Package, including infrastructure, networking, systems integration, automation deployment, cybersecurity, testing, commissioning, training, and handover activities.
• Ensure IT/OT systems are delivered in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, cybersecurity, and operational requirements.
• Accountable for successful delivery of all IT/OT Package deliverables and outputs.
Systems Integration, Automation & Commissioning
• Govern systems architecture, technical specifications, integration requirements, deployment activities, commissioning activities, and operational acceptance requirements.
• Ensure all systems are configured, integrated, tested, commissioned, and accepted in accordance with project requirements.
• Promote alignment with APM Terminals standards, architecture principles, and technical requirements.
Contractor & Stakeholder Management
• Manage suppliers, contractors, consultants, and system integrators involved in the IT/OT Package.
• Ensure vendors fulfil contractual obligations and project commitments.
• Maintain effective collaboration with terminal stakeholders, maintenance teams, operational representatives, and project teams.
• Support timely resolution of technical, commercial, contractual, and delivery issues affecting the package.
Interface & Integration Management
• Manage interfaces, dependencies, assumptions, and constraints between IT/OT systems and other project workstreams.
• Ensure alignment between IT/OT, Equipment, Electrical, Civil, Automation, Maintenance, and Operations teams.
• Support integration testing, commissioning, operational readiness, start-up, and Go-Live activities.
Safety, Risk & Compliance
• Promote and maintain a strong HSSE and cybersecurity culture across all IT/OT-related activities and contractor organizations.
• Ensure compliance with APM Terminals standards, cybersecurity requirements, technical specifications, contracts, project procedures, and regulatory r