IT Project Portfolio Manager

CEVA Logistics; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking an experienced IT Project Portfolio Manager to lead a global portfolio of IT initiatives that support our business strategy and transformation.

Based at our Ashby-de-la-Zouch Head Office, the role involves shaping delivery governance, driving predictable outcomes and collaborating with IT, business, customers and external partners worldwide.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple large IT projects in 3PL or logistics.
• Strong understanding of logistics and supply chain processes including warehouse operations.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control and resource capacity.
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies; familiarity with project tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the IT project portfolio, aligning with business strategy and external vendor partnerships.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set goals, plans and priorities balancing demand and resources.
• Drive predictable delivery across projects, coordinating IT teams, partners, customers and vendors.
• Establish portfolio governance, reporting, RAID, change control and steering governance.
• Own portfolio financial governance including budgets, forecasts and variances.
• Lead and develop the IT Project Delivery team and improve delivery practices.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Risk management

Delivery governance

Stakeholder management

Logistics knowledge

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Jira

Job description

At CEVA Logistics, we’re looking for an experienced IT Project Portfolio Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering global IT projects that support our business strategy, customer commitments and ongoing transformation.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes, bringing people together across IT, the wider business, customers and external partners to deliver successful outcomes.

You’ll also play an important role in shaping how we deliver IT projects, continuously improving our governance, processes, tools and ways of working to make delivery more predictable, efficient and effective.

This role is based at our Head Office in Ashby-de-la-Zouch with regional and global travel.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Own and manage the IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy, customer commitments, IT delivery capabilities and external vendor partnerships.
• Work with senior leadership to establish portfolio and programme goals, operating plans and priorities, balancing demand, investments, resources and delivery capacity based on business value, risk and cost.
• Drive predictable delivery across projects and programmes, coordinating IT teams, business partners, customers and vendors to achieve agreed scope, timelines, quality and financial objectives.
• Establish and enforce portfolio governance, including delivery standards, RAG reporting, RAID management, change control, stage gates and steering governance. Provide executive-level visibility of performance, financials, risks, dependencies, resource constraints and required decisions.
• Own portfolio financial governance, including budgets, forecasts, actuals, variances, financial risks and the commercial impact of scope and change.
• Lead and develop the IT Project Delivery team, strengthen accountability, delivery practices, governance, tools and ways of working.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You will have proven experience in managing multiple large, complex IT projects within a 3PL or logistics environment. You’ll bring strong project management expertise across planning, budgets, resource allocation, risk management and delivery governance, alongside a good understanding of logistics and supply chain processes, including warehouse operations, WMS implementations and system integrations.

You’ll have experience managing project finances, forecasting, cost control and resource capacity, as well as an understanding of IT architecture, APIs, EDI, data flows and dependencies across applications. Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies is essential, alongside experience using project management and reporting tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira or equivalent.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across a complex global matrix organisation, you’ll build strong relationships, encourage collaboration and drive accountability, helping teams navigate challenges and make informed decisions

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world.

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