Project Manager New Business Implementation

CEVA Logistics - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

10,001+ employees

Truck Transportation

About the position

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. In this role, you will be accountable for managing strategic, comprehensive, and complex 3PL/4PL projects focused mainly on new business but may also be assigned to re-engineered business opportunities and systems, cost improvements, and operational efficiencies, from inception to delivery. This includes planning, design, and execution, as well as assisting with implementation across multi-functional business units. You will lead business implementations for Freight Management across all products - air, ocean, ground, brokerage, and value-added services. Your responsibilities will include developing plans in conjunction with customers, managing customer expectations throughout the project, and ensuring that projects meet ROI and service expectations. You will model and act in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception through delivery ensuring completion of the project objectives on schedule and within budget constraints
• Develop detailed project charter and plan including 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
• 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 with internal and external clients
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Conduct post-mortem assessment of project performance/success (both operational and financial)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum 10-12 years experience in Project management or Transportation logistics
• In-depth knowledge of IT technical disciplines related to systems architecture, operating systems, programming environments and databases
• 10-12 years experience in Oil & Gas / Energy Solution Logistics service industry
• CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Management) certification
• Ability to analyze complex problems and develop appropriate solutions
• Strong background in all Modes of Transportations (International & Domestic) and knowledge of international rate structures for ocean and air
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, external clients and vendors

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program