Managing Consultant - Operations & Optimization

Role overview

Lead consulting engagements that help container terminals improve operations and plan digital transformation, including transitions to automated or semi-automated workflows. The role combines executive advisory, on-site operational analysis, terminal operating system (TOS) expertise, and direction of multidisciplinary teams across global projects.

Responsibilities

- Advise port and terminal leaders on operational improvement, digital transformation, and automation roadmaps. - Direct teams of operations specialists, software engineers, and automation experts across concurrent engagements. - Build alignment among terminal leadership, engineering, IT, and frontline teams, including through executive workshops. - Audit waterside, landside, and gate processes to locate bottlenecks, idle time, and other inefficiencies. - Improve vessel stowage, quay crane scheduling, yard strategies, and truck turnaround; guide readiness and change management during automation transitions. - Configure and integrate TOS capabilities with equipment and automation interfaces, coach control room teams, and track operational measures such as crane productivity, truck turnaround, and yard density.

Requirements

- Deep understanding of terminal operations, including marine coordination, gate logistics, yard consolidation, dual cycling, and real-time exception handling. - Practical experience in manual and automated or semi-automated container terminal environments. - Strong knowledge of heavy port equipment, traffic flows, buffer management, and safety practices. - Hands-on proficiency with N4, XPS, or ECN4 and related yard crane scheduling or horizontal transport modules. - Ability to diagnose operational problems using data and convert findings into software or process changes. - Strong communication and stakeholder skills across technical, management, and frontline groups.