IT Project Director

IT Project Director

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 ensuring a high visibility on the Group’s commitment to the industry’s energy transition.

YOUR ROLE

As a project director, your role is initially focused on CMA CGM’s Terminals IT programs. You will also be given additional subsidiary tasks related to other CMA CGM IT marine terminal projects worldwide. You will provide project leadership, alignment, and execution oversight across the terminal’s strategy development & execution and operating model processes.

It is your sole role to implement a robust and innovative strategy for the terminal and subsequently manage all project phases of design, implementation, testing, training, go-live, and post go-live support of the concerned strategy regarding the IT Infrastructure, Network, Datacenters, Security, Terminal Operating System, Finance System, CMMS & HR Systems, Organization, etc.

Being the head of all the projects, you are expected to operate with significant independence and minimal supervision from management.

You are part of CMA CGM’s IT Terminals Group and report directly to the Head of the IT Terminals Group.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Provide leadership, through strategic direction and active engagement, to align the terminal’s IT strategy development and execution process with Corporate strategy requirements and outcomes.

Assess project requirements, manage completion, identify and manage project resources, and prepare and present proposals and recommendations to senior management.

Ensure that the terminal’s systems and the information on them are protected in accordance with Information Protection Policies and Standards.

Monitor progress, provide financial control, and ensure quality of the Program.

Ensure project managers:

1. Manage the project team including engineers, consultants, developers, and support.
2. Develop schedules and budgets for assigned projects.
3. Identify and evaluate alternative solutions to best meet program goals.
4. Prepare detailed schedules, cost estimates, and documentation for procurement authorization.

You ensure the Program is completed within budgets and schedules while meeting business needs, objectives, and design guidelines.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

A minimum of 10 years of experience in the direct management of large, complex projects with responsibility for design, implementation coordination, project scheduling, and budget control.

At least 8 years of professional IT leadership experience working in the marine container terminal or container dry port industry is a big advantage.

Mobility for business trips to Terminals is necessary.

Must be able to fluently speak/read/write in English.

PMI certification and other advanced training are preferred.

Voluntary IT certification in operating systems and other IT technology products is an advantage. Industry-neutral certifications like those offered by the Computing Technology Industry Association, Project Management Institute, or the Security Certified projects are also advantageous.