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ID:  558861
Location: 

Marseille, FR

Talent Development Manager (M/F)

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.

 

MISSION:

 

As a Talent Development Manager for CMA CGM shipping, you will drive the execution of talent development initiatives tailored to local business needs while aligning with global frameworks. Your role will focus on identifying high-potential employees, delivering leadership and graduate programs, facilitating career growth, and fostering a performance-driven culture. You will collaborate closely with managers and HR teams to ensure impactful implementation of programs that nurture talent, enhance employee engagement, and support organizational priorities.

 

WHAT WILL YOU DO ?

 

  • Drive people reviews, potential identification, and succession planning.
  • Conduct career interviews with Potentials and successors, aligning aspirations with business needs.
  • Partner on assessment centers: case design, participant selection, and development follow-through.
  • Lead talent committees across Shipping org, collaborating with local HR teams & business leaders to set and drive talent priorities.
  • Deliver fast-track and structured development programs, including rotational assignments and Individual Development Plans.
  • Champion leadership training (e.g., TANGRAM) by nominating the right talented profiles for the right programs and ensuring measurable business impact through targeted development and retention of employees
  • Promote internal mobility and skill gap closure for future-ready talent pools.
  • Oversee graduate hiring and development, aligning with global framework and local needs.
  • Drive performance management, supporting managers in evaluations, improvement plans, and recognition.

 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

 

  • 10–15 years’ experience in talent/leadership development in large, global organizations.
  • Master’s degree required
  • Proven success in succession planning, high-potential development, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong strategic thinking, facilitation, and cross-cultural communication skills
  • Fluent English mandatory.
  • Certifications in coaching and assessment (SHL, Hogan, Thomas etc..) are an added advantage

 

Key Competencies: Change leadership | Data-driven | Inclusive & Collaborative | customer focus | Drive for Results | execution excellence

 

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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