Ship Captain+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
90% of observed moves out of Port Operations Manager go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · maritime
Where does a Port Operations Manager go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Director of Rail Operations+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Ship Captain. 24% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Distribution+2% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Ship Captain. 24% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Operations+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Ship Captain. 21% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Supply Chain+66% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Supply Chain Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Senior Supply Chain Manager-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Port Operations Manager go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers96% of observed exits move upward from there