Fleet Upgrade Project Control 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 170,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

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.

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THE ROLE

Complying with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations, ensuring all your duties are in accordance with quality, health, safety, environment, and ethics policies, the Fleet Upgrade Project Control Manager is the main point of contact regarding vessel’s stoppage.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring budgets creation until validation, managing all aspects of project implementation, including resources, finances, time frames, and quality control
• Coordinating with other departments and functions to ensure that all project activities are properly integrated, communicating among project stakeholders to ensure that everyone is aware of current project status
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive risk management plan for projects that may involve hazardous materials or processes
• Leading project controls team members, ensuring project is staffed appropriately, conducting regular staff performance reviews and managing any staffing issues that may arise
• Analysing data to determine project performance and make adjustments as needed, preparing status reports for top management regarding project progress or problems with implementation
• Identifying and communicating design changes, scope changes and schedule slippages and potential impacts
• Participating in the identification of mitigations. Managing change management process and suggest corrective actions
• Launching and driving improvement plans and initiatives to develop new processes and tool
• Training junior staff members on project control best practices
• Participating in project reviews and audits as required.

PROFILE & COMPETENCIES

• Graduated from an Engineering or Master’s Degree
• 5 years’ experience on a PMO or Project Manager position
• Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting
• Understanding of accounting functions and systems
• Fluent in English, French is a plus
• Competent with various software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)
• Leadership ability, strong management and analytical skills, proper communication both verbal and written.

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !

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