Finance project manager

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

CMA CGM Group has decided to structure and strengthen its R&D approach by creating a Center of Excellence dedicated to Innovation and Research. The center will increase the company’s capacity for technological and scientific innovation necessary to meet its strategic objectives (decarbonization, digitalization…), while generating profitability and ensure a high visibility on the Group’s commitment to industry’s energy transition. It will rely on strategic industrial and academic partners experts in the maritime industry (laboratories, companies, startups, shipyards, etc.).

YOUR ROLE

As part of a large-scale Finance transformation program launched in 2020, a new Finance core model was developed to support our business activities. In line with the Group Treasury’s ambitions, our banking communication solution has been defined as one of the key components of this core model. Currently deployed in 40+ countries, the objective is to further extend its rollout across the Group’s entities. At the same time, new Treasury initiatives have recently been launched to implement advanced tools aimed at harmonizing and enhancing the efficiency of specific business processes.

It is within this highly ambitious and dynamic context that you will join the Finance Projects & Processes (FiPP) department. Established in 2023, this department is dedicated to supporting the Group’s Finance function in the development of systems, processes, and organizational projects. More specifically, you will be part of the team responsible for the Group Treasury scope.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for a portfolio of deployment projects related to our banking communication solution, from roadmap definition to transition to support teams. You may also be involved in initiatives related to the implementation of new solutions. Within this scope, you will oversee RFP coordination, subcontractor management, and project execution oversight.

In addition to managing assigned projects, you will play a key transversal role within the domain, actively contributing to defining and implementing its short-, medium-, and long-term ambitions and strategy.

Your responsibilities will primarily focus on the following areas:

Domain Ambition & Strategy:

• Actively contribute to discussions on the domain’s vision and evolution from both an organizational and technological perspective.

• Ensure the harmonization of practices across the Group’s entities (core model approach).

• Define and align roadmaps in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders.

• Assess resource needs and participate in budgeting and financial planning cycles.

Project Management:

• Lead and monitor project progress in terms of timeline, resources/budget, and quality.

• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders (vendors, partners, etc.) involved in projects.

• Draft scoping and planning documents.

• Develop functional specifications for proposed solutions to meet business requirements and oversee their implementation.

• Organize, prepare, and coordinate the different phases of business testing/UAT to ensure the deployed solution meets specifications.

• Provide user training and support throughout the project lifecycle to ensure optimal adoption of implemented solutions.

• Validate key project deliverables at each stage (functional specifications, test plans, cutover plans, etc.).

• Prepare and lead project and steering committee meetings.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• A Master’s degree (Bac +5) from a business or engineering school with a Finance specialization.

• 8 to 10 years of solid project management experience in the implementation of IT solutions.

• Strong knowledge of Corporate Finance functions and processes, ideally including Treasury, along with a deep understanding of financial systems.

• Expertise in project management methodologies and team leadership to successfully deliver projects within set deadlines.

• Ability to navigate between strategic vision and operational details efficiently.

• Strong listening and communication skills to accurately assess business needs.

• Ability to engage effectively with all levels of the organization (including VP/SVP) to drive results and make informed decisions on complex topics.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities in a fast-moving and complex organization.

• A keen interest in innovation topics, which will be a significant asset in contributing to strategic discussions on the domain’s evolution.

• Familiarity with Kyriba or other Treasury Management Systems (TMS) is a strong plus.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a prerequisite.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !