Change Management Senior Specialist (Change Manager), Chennai

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group is a French shipping and logistics company founded in 1978 by Jacques Saadé. The name is an acronym of two predecessor companies, Compagnie Maritime d'Affrètement (CMA) and Compagnie Générale Maritime (CGM), translating as "Maritime Freighting Company" and "General Maritime Company", respectively.

A global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports (out of 521 worldwide) around the world on five continents. Backed by a wide fleet of more than 650 vessels, in 2024 the Group transported 23.6 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) containers. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, one of the world's top five players in logistics, the Group operates 1,000 warehouses, totaling 11.2 million square meters. In 2024, CEVA handled 15 million ground and rail freight shipments, 1.9 million TEU in ocean freight volumes, and 0.75 million tons of airfreight. The Group's air freight division, CMA CGM AIR CARGO, will operate a fleet of 6 cargo aircraft by 2025. 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, reinventing the entire shipping and logistic experience to provide seamless maritime, ports, and logistics services.

The Group also includes CMA Media, France's third largest private media group, which includes RMC-BFM and several national and regional press titles (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, Corse Matin, and Brut).

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 provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and is committed to education for all and equal opportunities. To date, the CMA CGM Foundation has transported 63,000 tons of humanitarian aid to 97 countries and supported over 550 educational projects.

Present in 177 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 1,000 warehouses, the Group employs 160,000 people worldwide, including nearly 6,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

The Group's 2024 global revenue was US$55.5 billion.

www.cma-cgm.com

THE ROLE

As Change Management Senior Specialist (Change Manager), you will be responsible for managing and executing organizational or technical change initiatives as part of the change management strategy you will co-define with the Change Manager. You will lead and manage the day-to-day implementation of change initiatives deployed by the Change Management Specialists in region ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.  You will manage the execution of the Training, Communication & Network’s activities by engaging stakeholders, managing resistance, and ensuring the successful implementation of change projects. You will participate in transformation projects where you will be working closely with various stakeholders in Head Office (HO) and different GBS sites. In this role, you will be reporting to the Change Expert.

LOCATION

Chennai, GBS India

PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to enable smooth and effective adoption of organizational and technical changes across Global Business Services. The role leads impact analysis, defines change strategies, and coordinates communication, training and stakeholder engagement to minimize resistance and drive readiness. It supports project teams in embedding change activities into delivery plans, ensures alignment across regions, and monitors progress to provide clear insights to the leadership. By resolving operational challenges and promoting consistent change practices, the role strengthens transformation outcomes and helps build a unified, scalable change culture across all GBS sites.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out the change impact analysis with the domain leads
• Define and manage the change activities in collaboration with the change officers: communication, training, network, organization,
• Manage a project portfolio on which you will be responsible for implementing a change management strategy and plans that maximize employee’s adoption and minimize resistance,
• Support and follow up Change Management activities deployment in region in coordination with the different change officers,
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of change initiatives,
• Prepare regular reports for the Change Manager and leadership team on the status of change initiatives. 
• Measure the effectiveness of change management efforts and report on the results to stakeholders,
• Resolve operational issues and escalate critical challenges to the Change Manager
• Maintain communication and alignment between departments impacted by the change.
• Support project teams in integrating change management activities into their project plans.

IDEAL PROFILE

• High degree from a Business School or Engineering School.
• 5+ years of experience in change management. 
• Proven track record of successfully implementing change initiatives in a dynamic organizational environment. 
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. 
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies (Prosci Certified).
• Proficiency in digital tools for communication and collaboration (SharePoint, Canva, Klaxoon, PowToon, etc.).
• Ability to lead teams and drive operational execution of change initiatives. 
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. 
• Resilience and adaptability to manage challenges and uncertainties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to engage, influence, and build trust with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. 
• Knowledge on educational methods and facilitation.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure!