IT Infrastructure & Network Deployment Project Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion.  Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise. 

About the Role

Reporting to the France IT Infrastructure Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading Workplace and Network Infrastructure deployment and transformation projects, coordinating internal teams, Global IT Infrastructure stakeholders, external partners, and vendors to ensure successful delivery.

You will manage projects throughout the project lifecycle, from solution design and technical validation through to production deployment, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards.

As a hands-on Infrastructure Project Manager, you will actively contribute to technical activities, deployment phases, troubleshooting, and implementation tasks when required, while ensuring alignment with global IT standards and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and qualify business requirements from internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for Workplace and Network Infrastructure improvements.
• Define technical specifications and contribute to the selection of vendors and service providers.
• Design and recommend the most appropriate technical solutions to support the evolution of existing infrastructure.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all technical activities related to infrastructure deployment projects.
• Lead projects by coordinating internal and external resources while ensuring successful delivery within agreed scope, budget, quality, and timelines.
• Identify project risks, anticipate potential issues, and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Prioritize activities while balancing business needs with operational and technical constraints.
• Act as the primary point of contact between Global IT Infrastructure, local sites, and business units throughout deployment activities.
• Forecast hardware requirements and coordinate procurement activities in line with deployment schedules.
• Produce project reports and prepare for and lead Steering Committee meetings.
• Ensure the quality and compliance of all deployments in accordance with internal standards and business expectations.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure appropriate administrative follow-up throughout the project lifecycle.

Your Profile

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented, with a strong customer service mindset.
• Knowledge of the Supply Chain and Logistics industry would be considered an asset.

Skills & Experiences

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in IT Infrastructure environment.
• Proven experience delivering IT Infrastructure and Modern Workplace projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as ITIL, PRINCE2, Agile, Kanban, or equivalent.
• Good understanding of enterprise network architectures, including LAN, SD-LAN, WAN, SD-WAN and Wi-Fi, with the ability to lead infrastructure deployment and transformation projects alongside technical teams and technology vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Customer-focused, collaborative and comfortable working in an international environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-site deployment projects across France and/or internationally.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Modern Workplace technologies, including Microsoft 365, Intune, Windows Autopilot and Windows 11.
• Experience managing external vendors and service providers.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking solutions such as Cisco, Ruckus, or equivalent technologies.
• ITIL , PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent are highly desirable.

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. 

Please note:  Legitimate CEVA Logistics recruitment processes include communication with candidates through recognized professional networks, such as LinkedIn or via an official company email address: firstname.lastname@cevalogistics.com. We recommend that you do not respond to unsolicited business propositions and/or offers from people with whom you are unfamiliar.