Port Agency Operations Manager Pakistan

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Job Summary

The Port Agency Operations Manager leads the agency’s Operations, Intermodal & Logistics functions in Pakistan. Reporting to the General Manager, the role ensures safe, efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused service delivery across port and inland operations.

Key accountabilities include vessel and container operations, yard and gate performance, cargo flow, equipment utilization, and stakeholder coordination. The role drives continuous improvement, productivity, regulatory compliance, and service quality across terminals, depots, and transport networks.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Team leadership: Build and develop a capable operations team, align employees with Group and agency priorities, and reinforce accountability for targets and instructions.
• Performance management: Monitor KPIs and work with local teams and GBS to improve productivity, cargo priorities, asset utilization, dwell time, and operating costs.
• Process compliance: Ensure adherence to the Core model, standard processes, and corporate tools across the Operations department.
• Operational coordination: Align lines, partners, Commercial, ILS, Vessel Operations, Cargo Operations, Transshipment, Cargo Readiness, Cargo Flow, and Ship Management to deliver efficient and commercially sound port calls.
• Stakeholder relations: Maintain effective relationships with ports, terminals, partners, stevedores, husbandry agents, authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Risk and opportunity management: Identify local opportunities, forecast major events, communicate impacts to agency management, RO, HO, lines, and Operations leadership, and develop mitigation plans.
• Contracts and digital enablement: Support Procurement with contract and SLA renewals, define operational and financial requirements, and coordinate EDI development with local IT.
• Agency performance: Review daughter-agency operations and implement targeted development plans.

Intermodal & Logistics

• People leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the Intermodal & Logistics team.
• Commercial performance: Partner with the Cross Sales Manager to grow volumes, improve the carrier-haulage ratio, and strengthen agency performance.
• Operational excellence: Ensure reliable, efficient, and high-quality intermodal and logistics services.
• Target delivery: Achieve Head Office Logistics & Intermodal targets and implement corrective actions when required.

Requirements

Education:

• Master’s degree in Maritime Studies, Port Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Experience:

• Leadership experience: At least 10 years of relevant industry experience, including five years leading Port Operations, Logistics, or Intermodal functions.
• Operational expertise: Proven experience in container terminal and vessel operations, inland transport, intermodal solutions, depots, and equipment management.
• Commercial and performance management: Strong capability in vendor and contractor management, KPI delivery, budgeting, and cost optimization.
• Industry background: Experience with a liner shipping company, terminal operator, freight forwarder, or logistics service provider.
• International exposure: Regional or international experience is preferred.

Professional Certifications

• Relevant certification—such as FIATA, CILT, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Maritime Law, or Port Management—is preferred.
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) training or certification is highly desirable.

Skills:

Port and Vessel Operations

• Vessel planning, port-call coordination, and execution
• Stevedoring, cargo handling, and terminal operations

Logistics & Intermodal

• Rail, road, and multimodal transport planning
• Depot operations, container repositioning, and equipment cycles
• Carrier haulage and last-mile solutions

Systems & Digital Skills

• ERP, SAP, terminal, and transport systems
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, analytics, and dashboards

Leadership and People Management

• Strategy, vision, and business planning
• Team leadership, coaching, and talent development

Stakeholder Management

• Executive influence and negotiation
• Customer-focused engagement with authorities, partners, and providers

Personal Effectiveness

• Decisive problem-solving under pressure
• Analytical, risk-aware execution
• Resilience, accountability, and adaptability

Communication

• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and reporting skills
• Active listening, conflict resolution, and clear communication

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !