Manager Digital Port Performance Analytics

Manager Digital Port Performance Analytics V | X | M

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The Port of Rotterdam Authority is the driving force behind the vital infrastructure of the Netherlands and the largest port in Europe. Our digital ambition is great: we want to be the smartest and most sustainable port in the world! We see a future where we use the latest technologies to make our operational processes very flexible and efficient. This with the aim of offering our customer a seamless customer journey.

What will you do?

We are looking for a Port Performance Manager Analytics. You are a member of the Customer Digital Leadership Team (Digitalization) and hierarchically lead the Port Performance Analytics team (5-8 employees). In addition to personal development, you will motivate, coach, support and guide your employees on professional issues and in the process-related field. The following items are important in your role.

Strategic leadership on data

- Develop and monitor the vision on analytics within the theme of port performance, in line with the business strategy.

- Translate strategic priorities into clear, measurable performance indicators that are relevant to commercial, operational and sustainability objectives.

- Initiate and guide 'lighthouse cases' that make the value of data and analytics tangible for decision-making.

2. Realisation power and execution

- Ensure timely and impactful delivery of analytics products such as dashboards, cockpits, and predictive models.

- Strengthen and broaden the use of the existing Analytics Cockpit, and ensure integration into decision-making processes.

- Effectively manage external partners (such as analytics providers or technology suppliers), with a focus on content alignment and knowledge assurance.

3. Stakeholder management and organization-wide collaboration

- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a sparring partner in the field of performance.

- Facilitate collaboration between departments through structured stakeholder management and the creation of common goals.

- Communicate insights in a convincing way, tailored to the audience and with a sense of timing and depth.

4. Team Development and Leadership

- Coach and develop team members and foster a culture of learning, ownership, and quality.

- Build a high-performing analytics team with a balance of technical expertise and business knowledge.

- Contribute to a positive work culture in which fun, trust and performance go hand in hand.

The Customer Digital team is a multidisciplinary team with diverse backgrounds. As an important strategic theme, the team reports to the CEO. You will work closely with colleagues from the Commercial Department, Digital & IT, Innovation, Environmental Management, Strategy, Marcoms and our subsidiary Portbase (Port Community System). Together, we strengthen the port's competitive position and reduce emissions.

What do we offer you?

FSK 13, conform CAO.

Department Information

The Digital Port Performance (DPP) department is responsible for making the port measurably better through digital. The department is responsible for orchestrating world-class operational and emission performance for the logistics and industrial cluster with an ecosystem of market parties and internal stakeholders. The goal is a real-time connected port that is efficient and resilient. DPP is part of the Commerce department that is ultimately responsible for our customers.

CORE ACTIVITIES

The Digital Port Performance department has 3 core activities:

A. Port Performance Analytics

- Providing insight and measurably improving the Port Performance of the logistics and industrial cluster through data and insights.

- Managing data and performing analytics in collaboration with other digital departments.

- Delivering and developing data and analytics competencies for analytics roadmaps.

B. Port Performance Digital Programs – Logistics & Transport

- Together with internal and external stakeholders, measurably improve the logistical performance for development objectives (such as waiting times, emissions, modal split) for the seafront and the hinterland.

- Improve the global connect in supply chains through a corridor approach in collaboration with national and international stakeholders and agencies.

- Delivering and developing digital competencies to implement initiatives from clients (such as Strategy, Commerce), prioritized via ABR/QBR

C. Port Performance Digital Programs – Energy & Industry

- Together with internal and external stakeholders, measurably improve the performance of the industrial cluster for development objectives (such as sustainability, competitive prices, reliability).

- Coming up with and implementing new propositions through digital on important themes such as the future energy system, critical raw materials, circularity.

- Delivering and developing digital competencies to implement initiatives from clients (such as Strategy, Commerce), prioritized via ABR/QBR

What do we ask of you?

- You have completed a college or university education, preferably in data or digitally.

- You have at least 10 years of relevant work experience in supply chain, digitization, performance management or data analytics, with demonstrable impact and in a similarly complex environment.

- You also have at least 3 years of management experience in leading an analytics team and coaching professionals in their development.

- You have a proven track record in setting up and realizing data-driven performance dashboards and cockpits.

- You know how to translate strategic issues into concrete data models and performance indicators.

- You have experience in structuring open performance issues and creating direction through data.

- You are strong in stakeholder management and know how to organize cooperation across departments.

- You have knowledge of logistics processes and understand how data and analytics add value here.

- You have good communication skills and know how to convey complex insights clearly and convincingly.

- You have experience working in an environment with external advisors and know how to keep control of content and direction.

- Proficiency in English, advanced Dutch.

Competencies that we consider important to be successful in this position:

- Connective leadership: Recognizes the influence and consequences of their own activities and decisions on the organization. Correctly assess the political feasibility of plans. Creates conditions in which others can function optimally; Positively influences atmosphere and cooperation, neutralizes friction effectively and in a timely manner,

Use people's qualities effectively and set clear goals. Is able to create commitment; involves employees in planning and decision-making.

Brings people into contact with each other in a targeted way.

- Result-oriented: You do not let problems, uncertainties, emotions or setbacks get you down in achieving the objectives. You create opportunities and minimize problems, while keeping an eye on the balance between costs and benefits.

- Change ability: Responds effectively to unexpected, urgent matters and disappointment. Remain friendly and calm. Changes approach if things don't work out, in order to secure the result.

- Development of yourself and others: Can coach others on content, process and behavior; is a good listener, asks critical questions and gives confidence. Knows his own strengths and weaknesses, feelings and needs and knows how to deal with them effectively. Looks for assignments and activities that contribute to their own personal growth. Also challenges others to develop. Does not stick to his own approach, but is open to other ways of working.

An assessment is part of the selection procedure, in addition, an integrity investigation and online screening are also part of the selection procedure. Valicare carries out this screening on behalf of the Port Authority.

Geplaatst op: 29-09-2026