Project Manager | Erskine Park NSW

American President Lines; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CEVAwell program

Hybrid/Remote work options

Parental leave

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Sydney seeks a Project Manager for the Zero-Defect Start-Up team based in Erskine Park NSW. You will lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects across Pacific operations, coordinating across IT, Supply Chain, and Operations.

The role requires governance, planning, and cross-functional leadership to implement new customers and site launches. Ideal candidates will have a logistics/PM background, experience with WMS integrations and multi-stakeholder management, and a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Project Management or related discipline.
• Sound experience managing projects in logistics and supply chain, transport or operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving operational, systems, people and infrastructure change across one or more business units.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and suppliers across parallel workstreams.
• Sound understanding of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects across CEVA’s Pacific business, supporting up to four concurrent projects at any time.
• Apply CEVA’s project management methodology (ZDS / CPM) to establish governance, planning, reporting and delivery frameworks across the full project lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain and coordinate project plans, including scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, resources, budgets and milestones.
• Deliver new customer implementations across one or more CEVA divisions, including onboarding, process design, systems configuration, workforce readiness, equipment deployment and go-live activities.
• Coordinate equipment deployment, site readiness and go-live activities to support smooth operational start-up.
• Support existing customer implementations and variations to business, including scope expansions, contract changes, network optimisation initiatives, volume growth and service model changes.
• Deliver IT and systems-driven projects, including WMS and transport system integrations, data interfaces, reporting solutions, technology upgrades and coordination with internal and external systems partners.
• Coordinate new site builds, site start-ups and site exits, including greenfield and brownfield developments, property fit-outs, automation readiness, operational transitions and controlled site migrations.
• Work closely with and influence cross-functional internal stakeholders including Operations, IT, Finance, HR, QHSE, Procurement, Property, Legal and Commercial teams to ensure aligned and timely delivery across all workstreams.
• Work closely with Procurement and Operations to define requirements and support the sourcing, specification and deployment of MHE, racking, automation solutions and associated capital equipment, ensuring alignment to operational needs, safety standards, budgets and timelines.
• Manage external stakeholders including customers, landlords or property developers, equipment suppliers, systems vendors and specialist service providers, maintaining effective communication, issue resolution and delivery oversight.
• Maintain strong commercial and financial discipline, supporting project budgets and approved CAPEX, ensuring alignment to customer contracts, pricing assumptions and CEVA commercial governance requirements.
• Support formal project closure, operational handover and post-implementation reviews, capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sydney, AU

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

Every day, our people imagine better ways to serve a world in motion – creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions for our customers.

YOUR ROLE

The Project Manager, in our Zero-Defect Start-Up team based at Erskine Park NSW, is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects across CEVA’s Pacific operations. Projects may span one or multiple divisions, including Contract Logistics, Ground & Rail, and Finished Vehicle Logistics, and involve interdependent operational, systems, people, infrastructure and commercial workstreams.

Reporting to the General Manager – ZDS Implementation (Pacific), the role operates in a dynamic environment, supporting multiple concurrent projects and ensuring delivery outcomes align with customer contracts, regulatory requirements and CEVA’s operational and governance standards.

The role exists to provide structured project leadership, coordination and governance across the organisation, enabling CEVA to implement new customers, deliver business change and execute transformation initiatives effectively.

You’ll play a key role in delivering new customer implementations, major site launches and business transformation initiatives across CEVA’s Pacific network.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Oversee and deliver the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects across CEVA’s Pacific business, supporting up to four concurrent projects at any one time.
• Apply CEVA’s project management methodology (ZDS / CPM) to establish effective governance, planning, reporting and delivery frameworks across the full project lifecycle.
• Develop, maintain and coordinate project plans, including scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, resources, budgets and milestones.
• Deliver new customer implementations across one or more CEVA divisions, including onboarding, process design, systems configuration, workforce readiness, equipment deployment and coordinated go-live activities.
• Coordinate equipment deployment, site readiness and go-live activities to support smooth operational start-up.
• Support existing customer implementations and variations to business, including scope expansions, contract changes, network optimisation initiatives, volume growth and service model changes.
• Deliver IT and systems-driven projects, including WMS and transport system integrations, data interfaces, reporting solutions, technology upgrades and coordination with internal and external systems partners.
• Coordinate new site builds, site start-ups and site exits, including greenfield and brownfield developments, property fit-outs, automation readiness, operational transitions and controlled site migrations.
• Work closely with and influence cross-functional internal stakeholders including Operations, IT, Finance, HR, QHSE, Procurement, Property, Legal and Commercial teams to ensure aligned and timely delivery across all workstreams.
• Work closely with Procurement and Operations to define requirements and support the sourcing, specification and deployment of MHE, racking, automation solutions and associated capital equipment, ensuring alignment to operational needs, safety standards, budgets and timelines.
• Manage external stakeholders including customers, landlords or property developers, equipment suppliers, systems vendors and specialist service providers, maintaining effective communication, issue resolution and delivery oversight.
• Maintain strong commercial and financial discipline, supporting project budgets and approved CAPEX, ensuring alignment to customer contracts, pricing assumptions and CEVA commercial governance requirements.
• Support formal project closure, operational handover and post-implementation reviews, capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Project Management or related discipline.
• Sound experience managing projects in logistics and supply chain, transport or operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving operational, systems, people and infrastructure change across one or more business units.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and suppliers across parallel workstreams.
• Sound understanding of project management methodologies and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of logistics and warehouse operations, systems and process flows.
• Experience managing project risks, dependencies, budgets and schedules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting capabilities.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across all organisational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused mindset.

In addition to providing proof of work rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undergo a medical assessment and national police check.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment and competitive compensation, we are proud to offer a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and help you thrive at work and in life.

We’re proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, recognising our commitment to supporting women’s careers in logistics and supply chain. Learn more: work180.com/employer/ceva-logistics-australia

• Personal wellbeing:prioritise your health and wellbeing through theCEVAwellprogram, Employee Assistance Program, Volunteer Time Off, and Life & Total Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Work-life balance:benefit from flexible, hybrid, and remote work options, along with additional paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Professional development:your growth is essential to us. Unlock your potential through secondment and internal mobility opportunities, study assistance, leadership and mentoring programs,MyLearning– our global online platform with more than 1,000 courses – early career pathways and more.
• Financial wellbeing:We care about your financial security. Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our partners, novated leasing, annual safety workwear reimbursement, employee referral incentives, service recognition and short-term incentive plans.

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Disclaimer: CEVA Logistics works with a carefully selected group of recruitment partners. We are not seeking agency support for this vacancy and do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only agencies formally engaged through our HR team for a specific vacancy will be recognised, and no fees will be payable for unsolicited introductions.