Cma Cgm - Long Beach, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Long Beach, CA
10,001+ employees
Support Activities for Transportation

About the position

CEVA Logistics is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to oversee strategic, comprehensive, and complex 3PL/4PL projects. This role is primarily focused on new business initiatives but may also involve re-engineering existing business opportunities and systems, as well as driving cost improvements and operational efficiencies. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects from inception to delivery, ensuring that all objectives are met on schedule and within budget constraints. This includes planning, design, execution, and implementation across various multi-functional business units. The successful candidate will lead business implementations for Freight Management across all products, including air, ocean, ground, brokerage, and value-added services. In this role, you will develop operational implementation plans in conjunction with station and regional management, manage customer expectations throughout the project, and ensure that projects meet ROI and service expectations. You will be expected to establish a communication plan and conduct regular project briefings with all levels of the business unit, business sponsors, and management, both internally and externally. Additionally, you will develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and partner with various business units to create an implementation project plan. The Project Manager will also integrate business and technical issues management to deliver forecasted results according to schedule and budget, provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with all relevant CEVA policies and regulations. Post-project assessments will be conducted to evaluate performance and success, both operationally and financially.

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, and training needs
  • Establish communication plan and conduct regularly scheduled project briefings regarding status, issues, and challenges with all levels of business unit and management
  • Develop KPI (Key Performance Indicators) metrics
  • Partner with business units/functions, sales, and management to develop an implementation project plan
  • Integrate business and technical issues management to deliver forecasted results according to schedule and budget
  • Provide expertise, leadership, guidance and supervision to cross-functional teams regarding project related tasks, budgets, and resource allocations
  • Ensure compliance with all related CEVA policies and local, state, federal, and ISO 9002 requirements
  • Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and training of the implementation team
  • Conduct post-mortem assessment of project performance/success

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 Transportation (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

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with process analysis, mapping, and flow charting
  • Familiarity with project management disciplines and methodologies
  • Experience in developing operational implementation plans

Benefits

  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health insurance
  • Employee benefits platform including pet insurance
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Accident insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Employee assistance plan
  • Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance and legal plan
  • Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement program
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