Global Project Management Expert- Sales Program

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 :

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, based in Marseille (France) to lead the design and implementation of a new Sales Incentive Tool for more than 1500 Business Development professionals worldwide, across all 5 regions, for approximately 12 months.

After this project, the project manager will be able to seize unique career opportunities within CEVA Logistics in the Sales Performance Department or beyond.

This strategic role will be responsible for delivering a solution that:

• Simplifies and streamlines the administration of sales incentives
• Provides real-time visibility of performance and incentive attainment to BD teams and sales leaders
• Drives high adoption and behavior change across all regions
• Leverage predictive analysis model to provide relevant insights

The Project Manager will work across Sales, Finance, HR, IT/Data, and regional business units to ensure that incentive plans are accurately reflected in the tool, data is reliable, and the solution is embraced by end users globally.

What are you going to do :

1. Project Leadership & Delivery

• Define and own the project vision, roadmap, and scope 
• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle: requirements gathering, vendor/tool selection (if applicable), design, build, testing, deployment, and post-implementation optimization.
• Establish and manage a robust project governance framework, including steering committees, key decision forums, and regular status reporting.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional project teams (internal and external) across multiple time zones.

2. Data Integration & Quality (Key Risk Area)

• Work closely with IT/Data/BI teams to integrate multiple sources into the incentive platform.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness so that incentive calculations are trusted and auditable.

4. Change Management & Adoption (Key Risk Area)

• Develop and execute a comprehensive change management and adoption strategy for ~1,600 BD professionals and their leaders worldwide.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis, create engagement and communication plans, and manage expectations at global, regional, and local levels.
• Track and report adoption, usage, and satisfaction metrics, and drive actions to close gaps.

5. Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and actively manage project risks with a particular focus on data integrity and change adoption.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, data privacy, and internal control requirements, including auditability of incentive calculations.

Who are we looking for ?

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in project/program management in a complex, global environment.
• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering large-scale technology or process transformation projects, ideally involving sales incentive / commission / compensation management tools (e.g., Xactly, Varicent, Callidus/SAP Commissions, or similar).
• Strong background working with data-intensive solutions, including experience with system integrations, data mapping, and data quality management.
• Proven track record leading global, cross-functional teams, including remote and virtual teams, and working across cultures and time zones.
• Solid understanding of sales processes, incentive compensation, or commercial operations.
• English bilingual

What do we have to offer ?

• Opportunity to shape a global, strategic solution impacting  more than 1,600 BD professionals and the growth of our business.
• High visibility role with regular exposure to senior leadership across functions and regions.
• Chance to lead a flagship transformation project at the intersection of sales, data, and technology.

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.