Deputy Vice President CMA Ships

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.).

CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.
Find out more about CMA Ships.

YOUR ROLE

Lead organizational change initiatives to enhance efficiency through strategic transformation projects, and support CMA SHIPS VP in defining and ensuring objectives achievement.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

As per company standards, you shall:

Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations
Ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies
Approve and review continuous performance improvement plan
Drive key strategic programs on behalf of CMA Ships VP (integration, business turnaround, growth-related, product development & innovation)
Coordinate senior executives on priority projects for the company, identifying risks and roadblocks and deploy mitigating actions
Manage external projects (M&A, restructurings, subsidiary creations)
Lead digitalization journey of CMA SHIPS coordinating with all CMA CGM stakeholders
Review, approve & coordinate implementation of proposed changes in company policies and procedures
Approve, review, and address CMA SHIPS risk mapping
Support CMA Ships VP in defining and communicating CMA Ships strategy and objectives
Support CMA Ships VP in setting goal, monitor work, and evaluate results and deliverables to ensure that organizational objectives and operating requirements are met
Support CMA Ships VP in ensuring quality, environment, health and safety company policies and management system are understood and followed by each department
Ensure adequate resources are provided to the organization based on the stakes and objectives.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Master’s Degree with relevant (operations, business) field of study preferred
10 years’ experience in Shipmanagement, with 5 years relevant management experience
Solid background within the maritime industry, knowledge of shipping, shipmanagement and shipbuilding activities
Fluent in English
Strong skills in leadership and negotiation
Ability to manage a multitude of projects simultaneously
Proficiency in change management principles
Analytical and synthesis skills
Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !