Business Implementation 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.

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?

Pay Range: $100K-$145K 

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers worldwide. Weare supply chain experts, and our team of approximately 98,000 employees across more than 1,000 facilities in160 countries makes us one of the largest logistics companies in the world. Through our commitment to excellence, we offer end-to-end, customized solutions in both Contract Logistics and Freight Management.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a highly skilled Project Manager. This role will focus on implementing new automation and robotic solutions, as well as managing other new customer implementations and strategic projects. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and are passionate about driving operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

YOUR ROLE

As a Project Manager, you will lead end‑to‑end implementation projects within a 3PL or contract logistics environment, including new customer and site start‑ups as well as the deployment of warehouse automation solutions into existing operations. You will be accountable for delivering complex implementation programs that introduce robotics, conveyor, and material handling technologies, coordinating across internal teams, customers, and external vendors to ensure successful execution from design alignment through go‑live and operational handover. This role requires strong project management capability, a solid understanding of contract logistics environments, and hands‑on experience delivering automation implementations in high‑stakes startup and retrofit settings.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Project Management & Execution

• Lead site-level projects and programs, including new customer/site start‑ups and automation deployments into live operations, ensuring timely and successful execution.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Drive accountability by monitoring progress, resolving issues, and removing roadblocks across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure all projects comply with company policies and industry regulations
• Own vendor coordination, execution sequencing, and readiness through installation, commissioning, and go‑live

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned projects, building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and delivery outcomes.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and opportunities.

Implementation & Operational Readiness

• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, IT, and Solution Design teams to support operational readiness for new sites, processes, and automation solutions.
• Support operational design and process definition activities required for successful startup or retrofit.
• Ensure implementation outcomes align with agreed service levels, capacity requirements, and performance targets at handover.

Financial Oversight

• Manage project budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
• Provide detailed financial reporting and analysis to senior leadership.
• Identify cost and risk mitigation opportunities without compromising delivery or service quality

Team Leadership

• Lead and influence cross‑functional project teams in a matrix environment
• Provide direction, clarity, and support to team members to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Ensure appropriate resourcing and coordination across project phases

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project or program management within logistics, supply chain, or industrial environments.
• Experience leading warehouse automation implementation projects in a 3PL or contract logistics environment, including capital deployments of robotics, conveyor, and material handling systems for new customer/site start‑ups or brownfield facilities, with responsibility for execution coordination, commissioning, and go‑live, including WMS integration.

Skills & Competencies

• Hands‑on experience managing complex implementation projects with tight timelines and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Financial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and solutioning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Flexibility to adjust plans and strategies based on project demands or unforeseen challenges.

Leadership & Problem-Solving

• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and operational demands.

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.

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.