Business IT Applications Project 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 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Role Overview
As a Business IT Applications Project Manager, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of application solutions that align with global IT strategies and regional business needs. Acting as the bridge between IT and business, you will leverage strong process knowledge to deliver effective, value-driven solutions. You will collaborate with business users, cross-functional teams, and vendors to ensure the delivery of high-quality services and enhancements. Key responsibilities include driving operational excellence through incident management, process optimization, and innovation to enhance user experience and business outcomes. You will also play a key role in application modernization and integration with corporate platforms.

Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to lead through influence. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with both technical expertise and strategic vision, focused on delivering measurable IT value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure high-quality application support across APAC through collaboration with AMS vendors; monitor and improve vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs
• Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive measures to minimize system disruptions and ensure application availability
• Identify and implement process improvements, system upgrades, and automation to enhance application performance and efficiency
• Track and report on performance metrics and deliver actionable insights to senior management
• Drive observability by selecting monitoring tools, defining KPIs, and setting up alerting systems for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure seamless application integration and support cross-regional initiatives
• Apply business process expertise to translate requirements into effective IT solutions and support user adoption
• Lead application rationalization and standardization efforts aligned with enterprise architecture and IT strategy, expanding regional solutions where appropriate

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in software application development, support, and project delivery.
• Proficiency in .Net/Java, SQL, web development, and cloud-native technologies.
• Good knowledge of software development life cycle and understanding of the building blocks of the information system: application layers, infrastructure and security.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Experience in the shipping or logistics industry is a strong advantage.
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, and Lean Six Sigma are preferred.

Why Join CMA CGM?

• Be part of a global leader in shipping and logistics with ambitious growth plans. 
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and regional exposure.

**This role is opened for local employment only.
 
**Salary package (local) & job title shall commensurate with experience.
**Kindly note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
 
** By applying for this role, you hereby consent to the CMA CGM Group collecting, processing and using any personal information you submit, for the following purposes: 
(i) To process the application for the role being applied for; 
(ii) To process the application for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you; 
(iii) To conduct necessary reference checks; and 
(iv) Any other purpose related to one or more of the above.
You further consent to the CMA CGM Group retaining such personal information for a period of two years following your submission thereof, so that we may consider you for other open positions within the CMA CGM Group which may be suitable to you in the event that you are not selected for this role. 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that CMA CGM Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, CMA CGM Group will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, CMA CGM Group explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of CMA CGM Group.

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