PORT AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
VACANCY : GENERAL MANAGER /CEO
Job Summary
As General Manager / Chief Executive Officer, you will report to the Board of Commissioners and
will ensure that PATT's three (3) Strategic Business Units (SBU's) achieve the Authority's strategic
objectives.
Responsibilities:
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Provide overall leadership direction to the PATT’s management team, namely CEO’s of the
SBU's of the Authority in the execution of PATT’s overall corporate strategy.
Establish corporate strategies, goals, plans, objectives, and procedures subject to agreed
imperatives and in accordance with governing policies approved by the Board of
Commissioners.
Formulate and implement the strategic plan of PATT and ensure business objectives
maximize resources value
Ensure the optimization of available human, physical, and financial resources in achieving
strategic objectives.
Monitor the performance of the companies and PATT’s governing unit against operational
plans to ensure established targets are achieved.
Review and evaluate operational performance in order to initiate corrective action for the
achievement of defined performance targets.
Consolidate the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for the Public Sector
Investment Programmes (PSIP).
Co-ordinate the preparation of Management reports and review corporate performance
reports for submission to the Board of Commissioners.
Monitor the operations of the companies to effect an improved cost structure and optimal
asset utilization.
Implement a Human Resource strategy and organization structure to effect alignment of
Human Resources to the business needs of the PATT.
Implement an appropriate Treasury Management System and monitor same to ensure
adequacy of financial and management cash resources and investments.
Maintain strategic networking relationships with external stakeholders, Government
representatives, shipping lines and agents, other business interest groups and regulatory
bodies (Customs & Excise, Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and the Chief Personnel
Officer).
Implement appropriate Management Information Systems and I.T. Infrastructure to support
business management reporting and decision making.
Promote a culture of service excellence.
Minimum Requirements
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Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration / Port Administration.
First Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering / Business Management /Economics /
Finance or an equivalent qualification in another relevant discipline.
Ten (10) years experience in a senior management role
Working knowledge of and experience in a marine / port transportation environment
Considerable knowledge of the port industry- local, regional and international
Experience in strategic planning and implementation and change management
Strong analytic and project management skills.
Excellent communication, networking and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders
Port Secretary
Re: General Manager / CEO
Port Authority Administration Building
Dock Road
Port of Spain.
OR
via E-mail as follows:
pamelaf@patnt.com
E-mail subject line should read: General Manager / CEO
Applications should be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, 2016 February 05
Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.