Global Project Implementation Manager

Overview

Global Project Implementation Manager — Ashby de la Zouch, UK/Paris. CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees across 1,500 sites, we are 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. 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 and continued learning and is committed to excellence in everything we do. Join us in our mission to shape the future of global logistics.

YOUR ROLE

Our Lead Logistics team, which provides vital supply chain services with a focus on order management, freight cost analysis, transport planning and monitoring, and operational performance, has an exciting opportunity for a Project Implementation Manager based at our Ashby de la Zouch team.

This pivotal role will lead and coordinate projects across our 4PL control tower, supporting cross-functional and regional teams with an array of project initiatives.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Reporting into the 4PL Head of Europe, this role will project manage the onboarding of new business, customer extensions and internal improvement projects with key focuses on PMO activities including project planning, budget control, quality assurance, governance, communication and delivery.

You will identify and manage changes to both project framework and scope, manage project documentation, define and implement business processes and related system solutions. You will liaise with a wide range of stakeholder groups—from solutions design to operational teams—leading customer workshops, extracting business requirements into operational processes. You will coordinate the creation of necessary documentation, establish resources for project ramp up and training activities, supervise UAT testing and sign-off, and ensure roll-out plans and Go-Live activities.

You will act as the key point of contact for all project-related activities, organize and lead regular joint project reviews and steering committee meetings to track progress, mark critical milestones, analyse and mitigate risks, implement contingency plans, and reflect on lessons learned.

This amazing role can be based in the UK (Ashby de la Zouch) or Paris. The role is Monday to Friday, 3–4 days in the office and 1–2 days from home depending on project activities. You will liaise regularly with regional teams and should be comfortable with flexible working hours to support our remote and global structures.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful applicant will have significant experience in project management, skilled in new business implementation to internal improvement projects, ideally within a multi-modal transportation or warehousing environment with a deep understanding of supply chain operations. You will be skilled at leading and coordinating critical projects through to completion, with the ability to build strategic partnerships both internally and externally.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent understanding of freight forwarding and international transportation (air, road, and sea)
• Significant experience in project management and methodologies
• Experience in leading mid-to-large scale customer-facing projects
• Exceptional analytical skills, practiced in business process and continuous improvement methods and tools
• Natural negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of working in a global/regional matrixed organisation
• Open to regional and global travel as required
• Project Management qualification (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent) would be desirable

It would be desirable, however not essential, to have prior experience in a 4PL, Control Tower or 3PL environment.

This role offers a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, bonus, private medical and more.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, CEVA invites employees to grow, develop, and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package including competitive annual leave entitlement with a holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance, plus access to an employee benefits platform with discounts on gym memberships and vouchers for a range of brands. If you’d like to work for one of the top logistics providers in the world, please get in touch to find your next role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value professional and personal growth and provide plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring, and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way, in line with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, and marital or civil partnership status. Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland. IND1