Integral IT Project Management Senior 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 1,500 sites, we are proud 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.

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Senior IT Project Manager

Job Purpose

The Senior IT Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, multi-phase IT implementation and recovery programmes within 3PL contract logistics environments.

This role oversees delivery across WMS, TMS, system integrations, automation, and related application domains, ensuring successful deployment across multiple geographies, customers, and operational contexts.

The position requires leadership of cross-functional teams to design, implement, and recover large-scale transformation programmes.



It involves managing both standardized and bespoke solutions across various phases, coordinating between internal teams, vendors, and customer stakeholders while applying established project management methodologies and best practices.

Additionally, the role contributes to the development and leadership of distributed delivery teams, enabling consistent and high-quality project execution in a matrix and international environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead complex IT programmes across internal teams, vendors, business partners, and customers, ensuring clear scope definition and delivery control.
- Implement and maintain robust project governance frameworks, standards, and delivery methodologies.
- Ensure full compliance with documentation, approvals, and audit requirements.
- Partner with senior stakeholders to define programme objectives, governance structures, and success metrics.
- Manage programme budgets, risks, and financial performance.
- Handle escalations and lead recovery actions in critical delivery situations.
- Oversee multi-phase programmes involving multiple applications, markets, and stakeholders.
- Support presales and solution design activities by providing realistic timelines, cost estimates, and delivery assumptions.
- Build and maintain strong executive relationships with internal and customer stakeholders, including board-level interactions.

Organizational Context

- Reports to: Regional Head of Contract Logistics Delivery
- Team management: Typically manages project teams (1–8 people), without direct line management responsibility
- Works within a matrix, cross-country organization

Key Working Relationships

External

- Customer executive and senior leadership teams
- Customer IT, operations, and transformation teams
- Technology and implementation partners

Internal

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