562181Mumbai, INIT PMO Expert
CEVA Logistics
is one of the leading logistics companies globally, with over 1,500 facilities in more than 170 countries offering a complete range of contract logistics, freight forwarding, transportation and distribution management services. It offers supply chain support, along with logistics consultation, industry specific customization, global level freight management and system implementation.At
CEVA
, we put people first and we strive for better ways in everything we do; our culture is embodied by
Boldness
,
Imagination
,
Exemplary
and
Excellence
. With these values at the core of our business, our workplace employs 110,000 diverse, cohesive team members who hold each other accountable and encourage each other to create a safe, and inclusive work environment.
YOUR ROLE
The
IT PMO Expert
drives innovative and efficient IT Project delivery in the logistics sector, ensuring that all projects are delivered with excellence at the right time and cost, aligned with business objectives, and meet our customers’ evolving needs. We strive to create a collaborative and agile environment that fosters continuous improvement, robust governance, and strategic alignment, ultimately enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and value of our Logistics IT solutions.The
IT PMO Expert
vision is to be the leading force in IT Project Management for the Logistics sector, driving continuous innovation, strategic alignment, and customer satisfaction through excellence in project delivery.This position is open in
India (Mumbai), Brazil (Sao Paulo),
Argentina (Buenos Aires),
and
Mexico
.
IMP:
Please send your English CV only
Key Focus Areas
- Governance and Oversight: Establish comprehensive governance and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliance with standards, conduct regular project reviews, and address non-compliance quickly and effectively. Align governance between the ZDS and Delivery teams to create a One CEVA experience for our customers.
- Process Standardization: Identify and rectify process failures, transitioning to modern, collaborative delivery models to maintain efficiency and relevance. Ensure that processes are kept simple and cost-efficient.
- Training and Support: Provide ongoing training and coaching to reduce delivery failures, onboard new team members, and uphold high standards.
- Alignment with Business Objectives: Support prioritization of project delivery based on business needs, optimize resource allocation, and align IT project delivery with business strategic goals.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation: Quickly identify high-risk projects, monitor project progress, and address resource and delivery bottlenecks through comparative analysis. Ensure transparency and maintain a single source of truth. Escalate issues when necessary.
- Continuous Improvement: Enhance project delivery methodologies and quality, and integrate lessons learned to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Keep the CPM standards simple and adapted to business needs.
- Resource Management: Analyze timesheets and recoveries to ensure optimal resource utilization and project success. Ensure project planning based on sales pipeline to anticipate capacity.
- Customer Collaboration: Foster strong partnerships with customers, actively involving them in the project lifecycle to ensure their needs and expectations are met, and to drive mutual success.
- Tools and Digitalization: Ensure that all project management processes, and reporting are streamlined and efficient through the use of digital tools.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
- Equip the Delivery team, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure high standard of performance and professionalism.
- Review projects for adherence to standards and best practices.
- Standardize processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in project delivery.
- Collaborate with business leaders to prioritize projects based on strategic goals and resource availability.
- Analyze project data to identify delivery risks, monitor progress, and address bottlenecks.
- Arrange and facilitate Project Handover and Close Out meetings.
- Foster strong relationships with customers, ensuring their needs and expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle.
- Utilize digital tools to streamline project management processes and reporting.
- Escalate, monitor and track tool issues, enhancements, and updates.
- Communicate processes, systems and methodology changes/enhancements.
- Provide support to resolve issues and queries regarding the processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Promote continuous improvement, collaboration, and growth in IT delivery, service offerings, and solutions.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or a related field
- Minimum 8-10years of experience on PMO role or Project Manager role ideally from IT and logistic area
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certificate preferred
- Proven experience in a PMO role or project management, preferably in the logistics sector.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g. MS Project, Orchestra, JIRA, Smartsheet) and reporting (e.g. QlikSense)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Personal Attributes:
Detailed orientated and highly organizedProactive and self-motivatedTeam and Customer orientatedAdaptable and open to change
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
At CEVA Logistics, we support and value diversity and do not distinguish candidates based on disability, gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, or age. We promote a welcoming, safe, diverse, and inclusive environment that encourages the exchange of knowledge and experiences, always with great respect for differences.With a solid culture of recognition and internal opportunities, we want our employees to grow, develop, and be part of our journey. We offer a competitive benefits package in the industry. Here we have a bold goal of internal professional growth, so if you want to work for one of the world's leading logistics operators, apply for our open positions.
About Tomorrow
We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (an almost limitless number of options) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.
Please note:
Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.
