Executive Director

Alliance Resource Consulting•Baltimore, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) operates the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, a major economic engine for the Baltimore region and the State of Maryland. The Port generates over 20,300 direct jobs, with nearly 273,000 jobs overall linked to Port activity. It ranks among the nation’s top ports for volume of autos, light trucks, roll-on/roll-off cargo, construction and heavy equipment, and imported materials. MPA is an agency of the State of Maryland and a modal administration within the Maryland Department of Transportation of MDOT. The Executive Director reports to the Secretary of MDOT, who serves as Chair of the Maryland Port Commission (MPC), is appointed by the Secretary, subject to the approval of the Governor, does not require Senate confirmation, and operates under Maryland law (Title 6 of the Transportation Article) and must comply with State budget, procurement, personnel, and disclosure rules. The MPC has seven commissioners, all appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Executive Director of MPA serves as the chief executive and strategic leader of the Port of Baltimore, responsible for advancing the Port’s competitiveness, strengthening commercial growth, ensuring safe and efficient operations, and maintaining resilient, modern infrastructure. The Executive Director oversees all port terminals, maritime operations, business development, engineering, security, environmental compliance, financial management, and workforce development across the Port’s public terminals.

Requirements

10+ years of senior executive experience in maritime, port operations, or large-scale transportation/logistics leadership
Bachelor’s degree
Compliance with State budget, procurement, personnel, and disclosure rules

Nice To Haves

Visionary, decisive, and commercially savvy leader
Sitting seasoned executive director or deputy director from a major port
Experienced executive or logistics professional from the private sector
Advanced degree
Experience working with unions

Responsibilities

Strategic & commercial leadership
Operational excellence
Financial management
Stakeholder & community engagement
Operational & workforce leadership
Advancing the Port’s competitiveness
Strengthening commercial growth
Ensuring safe and efficient operations
Maintaining resilient, modern infrastructure
Overseeing all port terminals, maritime operations, business development, engineering, security, environmental compliance, financial management, and workforce development across the Port’s public terminals