- Location
- ESBCN04 - Barcelona - Edifici TCB 1 Ronda Del Port, Spain
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
APM Terminals
At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. 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.
What We Can Offer
At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.
- Join a major multi-year terminal infrastructure upgrade project with significant business impact.
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, equipment, systems, and terminal operations.
- Contribute to the integration of complex project activities within a live operational port environment.
- Develop your expertise through collaboration with global functions and experienced project delivery professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the Interface Management Plan and Master Interface Register to ensure interfaces are defined, tracked, communicated, and resolved.
- Coordinate operational and technical integration between construction activities, terminal operations, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Support planning and coordination of simultaneous operations (SimOps), shutdowns, work windows, possessions, and operational restrictions.
- Facilitate interface meetings and drive resolution of cross-functional issues, risks, dependencies, and constraints through structured escalation processes.
- Coordinate integration activities across civil works, equipment, systems, commissioning, testing, training, and operational readiness requirements.
- Monitor interface-related deliverables, dependencies, and performance against project schedules in collaboration with project controls and functional leads.
- Act as the focal coordination point for interface-related communication while supporting safe, efficient project delivery within an active terminal environment.
What We Are Looking For
- Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
- Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Post-graduate studies in Project Management, Port Operations Management, or a related discipline are preferred.
- Minimum 8 years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or complex construction projects.
- Experience working within brownfield environments and existing operational facilities is highly valued.
- Knowledge of multidisciplinary construction workflows and project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
- Experience within ports, maritime environments, or container terminals is preferred.
- Fluent written and spoken English and Spanish.
About the Role
As Interface Manager, you will play a critical role in the successful delivery of a major terminal upgrade project in Barcelona. Operating within a live container terminal environment, you will coordinate the complex interactions between project delivery teams, contractors, consultants, terminal operations, and external stakeholders.
The role is focused on managing operational, organizational, physical, and execution interfaces across the project to ensure that construction activities can progress while safeguarding ongoing terminal operations and minimizing disruption to the business. You will help align project objectives, operational constraints, and technical integration requirements across multiple disciplines, ensuring effective collaboration and timely issue resolution.
You will work closely with project leadership, engineering specialists, construction teams, terminal operations, HSSE professionals, and global functions to support successful project execution and readiness for handover. This position requires a highly organized professional who can manage competing priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and maintain clear communication across a complex project environment.
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Skills
Project ManagementNegotiation
