Front-End Project Planner

Overview

APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, enables global trade and drives sustainable growth. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating, and value continuous learning and improvement. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey. As a Front‑End Project Planner, you will support APM Terminals' growth strategy by developing and assuring integrated project schedules for major investment opportunities, including new terminal developments, mergers and acquisitions, and facility expansions.

We foster a dynamic learning and training culture empowered by Lean principles. Your operational insights will directly influence how we work. You will work on complex international growth projects that shape the future of global port infrastructure, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, develop expertise in project planning, scheduling, and controls, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Develop and maintain integrated master project schedules for bids and early‑stage execution in accordance with APM Terminals standards.
• Coordinate schedule inputs from internal teams, consultants, contractors, and suppliers to produce comprehensive project plans.
• Analyse project schedules to identify critical paths, risks, delays, dependencies, and opportunities, and recommend mitigation and optimisation strategies.
• Facilitate project scheduling workshops and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure schedule accuracy and alignment.
• Support project governance by maintaining schedule assumptions, documenting changes, and performing time impact assessments.
• Prepare project reporting materials, monitor procurement schedules, and support effective schedule hand‑over to execution teams.
• Promote best practices in planning, scheduling, reporting, and controls while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• A continuous improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make sustainable improvements.
• Leadership that consistently puts customers first, leads by example with respect for people, delivers results with integrity, and drives continuous improvement.
• Degree in a technical, engineering, construction, or project management‑related discipline; project management certification is desirable.
• 7–10 years of project planning experience, including ownership of project schedule development within complex capital projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (required), with good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills for working effectively across multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Experience with tender planning, investment planning, contractor schedule management, or FIDIC‑based projects is advantageous.

Maersk is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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