Port Planning Analyst

Port Planning Analyst

Are you ready to think about the future and dream big? At Port Houston, we're seeking individuals who are eager to tackle the most significant challenges of their careers. For over a century, we've been driven by vision and scale, delivering impactful initiatives that shape Houston and the region. Our sustainability and success hinge on attracting, retaining, and nurturing exceptional talent.

When you join Port Houston, you're embarking on a journey towards a fulfilling career path. Take the first step in the right direction-are you READY?

Position Summary : The Port Planning Analyst plays a critical role in driving process improvement and operational excellence across Port Houston. This position supports cross-functional initiatives by developing data-driven business cases, analyzing systems and workflows, and facilitating performance enhancements through stakeholder engagement, structured methodologies, and continuous improvement techniques. The analyst leads and contributes to projects from concept to implementation, delivering value through innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities / Duties :

• Business Process Analysis & Improvement - Map, assess, and optimize current business processes using tools such as process flow diagrams, SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs Customers), and value stream mapping to identify performance gaps.
• Identify root causes, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies and recommend improvement strategies including process reengineering, standardization, or automation.
• Support deployment of Lean Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks across departments.
• Conducts evaluation of existing business processes for the purpose of identifying and executing improvement initiatives.
• Project & Program Support - Lead or support a wide range of strategic and operational projects, including but not limited to business case development, benefit-cost analysis, transportation modeling, benchmarking, and market analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, timelines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Conduct feasibility studies and support the development of project proposals and funding justifications.
• Manage the implementation and testing of process changes and evaluate outcomes to ensure they deliver measurable improvements to organizational performance.
• Data-Driven Decision Making - Collect, clean, and analyze data from internal systems and external sources to identify trends, insights, and performance gaps.
• Develop dashboards and reports to monitor process KPIs, support decision-making, and promote transparency.
• Leverage data visualization tools to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management - Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews to gather requirements, align objectives, and foster buy-in for process changes.
• Support change management initiatives by preparing communication plans, training materials, and readiness assessments.
• Serve as a liaison between departments and other functional areas to ensure seamless implementation of new processes or systems.
• Technical Expertise & Thought Leadership - Provide subject matter expertise in at least one (1) relevant technical or functional discipline (e.g., planning, business process engineering, IT systems, management consulting, Lean Six Sigma, environmental planning).
• Understand broader port operations and infrastructure planning to incorporate cross-functional insights into problem solving.
• Support enterprise-level initiatives such as digital transformation, sustainability planning, and operational risk management.
• Communication & Documentation - Prepare clear and concise project documentation, technical reports, executive summaries, and presentations.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Review work of peers and project teams for quality, accuracy, and alignment with project goals.
• Other
• Act in accordance with Port Houston's core values : Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Diligence, and You)
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the department and organization.

Education / Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors :

Proficiency in technical or professional knowledge related to engineering, infrastructure, or process improvement.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high. To apply, please go to porthouston.com / careers. Only applications submitted through the Port Houston Careers website will be acknowledged. Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

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Disclaimer :

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.