An Ocean of Opportunity

When you join the Halifax Port Authority (HPA), you're stepping into a role with impact, purpose, and the opportunity to make a difference on a global scale. The world's largest shipping lines call here, connecting the port to more than 150 countries. Every day, our team connects to the world through our leading, international gateway, creating lasting prosperity for our communities.

Our core mandate is to facilitate the movement of goods and people to support economic development while ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

Our business operations have three distinct areas of activity: cargo, cruise, and real estate, supported by our dedicated and talented employees. We are ISO45001 certified and deeply committed to a culture of safety, ensuring the well-being of every team member is our top priority.

At the Halifax Port Authority, you'll be part of something bigger, joining an inspiring team that is helping shape the future for the region, the province and Canada.

We are hiring a Director of Multimodal Performance and Gateway Analytics

Position summary:

The Halifax Port Authority is seeking a seasoned leader with a strong combination of supply chain, container terminal and/or intermodal operational expertise, regulatory knowledge, and analytical skills, to join our team. Reporting to our Senior Vice President, this role includes managing the continuous improvement cycle (Plan, Execute, Measure and Adjust) of multimodal operations. To accomplish this, the Director will serve as a dedicated resource for HPA, overseeing progress against clearly defined standards, delivering performance insights, supporting transshipment, intermodal recovery efforts, enhancing analytical reporting, and responding to market-driven service inquiries.

Considering its major influence on market relationships, business growth, and port revenue, this role will focus on facilitation rather than direct operations.

What you'll do:

• Drive gateway performance through an effective use of data
• Identify opportunities to improve multimodal services through efficiencies and optimize connections through vessel scheduling
• Develop daily and rolling intermodal and trans-shipment plans
• Monitor daily execution of intermodal and terminal plans to ensure fluidity
• Develop multimodal strategies for growth, expansion, and development of transportation infrastructure
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to create an inter-terminal operations plan
• Lead and manage projects focused on trade analytics in support of business development initiatives
• Monitor costs in relation to the inter-terminal rail operations
• Propose annual sustainable initiatives and innovative Port regulatory changes to reduce the Port's multimodal ecological footprint while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of intermodal and or container terminal operations experience
• A broad business acumen and the ability to apply a strategic view to current operations and future possibilities
• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain positive working relationships among diverse stakeholders
• Solid knowledge of reporting is required with understanding of factors to incorporate key metrics and benchmarked data to evaluate performance
• A high degree of organization to effectively manage time, work independently, be self-motivated, and multi-task in an environment that is often deadline driven
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, as well as a high level of discretion when dealing with business partners

Why you'll love working here:

• Dynamic workplace that embraces professional development
• Benefits that make a difference
• Commitment to sustainability, HPA Sustainability Strategy
• Cutting-edge technology and innovation
• Inclusive and supportive culture
• Community partnership, and of course…
• the stunning Halifax Harbour view from our doorstep

How to apply

Learn more on our website Careers | Port of Halifax and follow us on LinkedIn.

At the Halifax Port Authority, we embrace a culture of belonging. No matter who you are, where you're from, how you think, what you believe in, or whom you love, we welcome your application. We all come from diverse backgrounds with unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and people of colour, women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the application and interview process, please let us know.