Austin. Tx, US
Global Sales Project Management
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.
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. As we continue growing at a fast pace, will you “Dare to Grow” with us?
YOUR ROLE
The Global Project Management Specialist supports the management and coordination of commercial projects, and the Development Plan/Agenda of the Global Key Account Management team for a specific account, or group of accounts. This person ensures the effective deployment of sales tools and processes, ensures prioritization of projects across regions and keeps track of progress of such projects ensuring they are executed on an effective and timely fashion. The role also collaborates with the GKAM of the account to provide monthly reports and executive summaries to CEVAs Regional and Global Leadership.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
- Manage cross-functional projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery. Projects focus mainly on driving new business efforts and re-engineered business opportunities and systems.
- Coordinate with multi-functional team members to ensure project success.
- Manage full project scope from inception to delivery including planning, design, and execution, and assist with implementation across multi-functional business units.
- Actively engages with GKAM to understand the Business Development plan and Strategy to grow customer business, to proactively triage programs/projects based on customer needs, and business impact to CEVA.
- Follows organized processes or methods to periodically communicate to the CEVA organization the evolution of specific projects or engagements.
- Has the ability to identify the right stakeholders to engage in every projects and keeps communication with them.
- Actively engages with GKAM and Account Management team to identify areas of improvement across the organization for better servicing our customers in terms of project delivery times or cost. Usually this comes with a continuous improvement process, identifying dependencies which can be optimized.
- Perform other duties as assigned
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, logistics, supply chain management or similar field. Alternately, or complementary, an accredited project management certificate paired with relevant experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in business role requiring strong project management skills.
- Experience in freight forwarding, logistics and/or supply chain management, with understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in these fields
- Ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions: Proactive in recognizing problems and suggesting feasible solutions.
- Strong organizational skills to handle various tasks and priorities effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to articulate ideas clearly and keep stakeholders engaged.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively connect with people, to empathize and get actions done by project stakeholders.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.
We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.
It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.
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.
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CEVA operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company. We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background. We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best supply chain professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment.
CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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.
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Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Nearest Major Market: Austin