Sr. Project Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,300 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

DARE TO GROW! Join CEVA Logistics, and you will be part of a team that values imagination, encourages boldness and exemplarity, and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics as we become a global leader in the logistics industry. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?

 

YOUR ROLE

 

Accountable for managing strategic, comprehensive, and complex 3PL/4PL projects focused on new business, re-engineered business opportunities and systems, cost improvements and operational efficiencies, from inception to delivery including planning, design and execution and assisting with implementation across multi-functional business units. 

 

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

 

• Manage projects from inception through delivery ensuring completion of the project objectives on schedule and within budget constraints.
• Meet with business unit management and staff to review new business, and proposed re-engineered business operations and systems to analyze feasibility of projects, critical success criteria, and develop ROI (return on investment) business justification studies.
• Develop detailed project charter and plan (goals, objectives, strategy, scope, budget, scheduling, risk mitigation strategies, contingency plans, approach, requirements, deliverables, timelines, work breakdown structures, use case, test case, and training needs) utilizing project management disciplines and methodologies including process analysis, mapping and flow charting to ensure synchronization of processes and systems.
• Engage key stakeholders, define and coordinate activities, communicate changes and progress, build commitment, overcome resistance, and lead project team.
• Collaborate with IT management and staff to develop, define, and document technical systems and operational requirements and critical success criteria.
• Integrate business and technical issues management to deliver forecasted results according to schedule and budget.

• Provide expertise, leadership, guidance and supervision to cross-functional and/or multi-unit teams regarding forecasting, tracking and executing project related tasks, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Establish communication plan and conduct regularly scheduled project briefings regarding status, issues, and challenges with all levels of business unit, business sponsors and management for all projects and implementations.
• Develop KPI (Key Performance Indicators) metrics.
• Partner with the business units/functions, sales and management to develop an implementation project plan and assist in the identification and establishment of an implementation team.
• Ensure that projects and programs that are global in nature are effectively communicated across the company.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative to identify and resolve complex project and resource management issues associated with cross-functional or multi-team efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all related CEVA policies, local, state, federal, and ISO 9002 requirements pertaining to the business unit logistic initiatives.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures and training of the implementation team and staff on requirements.
• Monitor performance metrics and measurements related to individuals, teams, processes, and projects.
• Utilize effective communication or negotiation skills, employing diplomacy and sensitivity to resolve critical or escalated issues affecting the customer, staff, or senior management.
• Conduct post-mortem assessment of project performance/success (both operational and financial).
• Identify and publish best practices results as part of on going process to increase improvement.
• Develop standard project templates for multiple profiles/scopes of logistics projects and business.
• Support department leadership by assuming other department projects and additional management responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain staff and organizational development programs that provide adequate levels of training, succession