Senior Operations Manager

CEVA Logistics; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics seeks a Senior Ground Product Manager to provide strategic direction and operational leadership for its ground transportation operations. You will drive end-to-end service delivery, financial performance, and growth across multiple facilities and customer contracts.

This role partners with customers, carriers, and cross-functional teams to design effective transportation solutions, optimize assets, and deliver profit and performance objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business or related field; Master’s strongly preferred.
• 5–7 years managing large-scale logistics, distribution, or transportation operations.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role with multi-site responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Ground Transportation Product Line with strategic direction and oversight of high-volume domestic logistics and distribution operations.
• Define and execute customer-focused business development strategies for revenue growth and key account retention.
• Build relationships with executive-level customers and transportation providers; collaborate with CEVA teams.
• Provide leadership to operations management through coaching, mentoring, and talent development within guidelines.
• Develop business cases for capital investments and resource needs to support growth.
• Oversee start-up and expansion of new operations including resource modeling and performance tracking.
• Manage multiple high-volume facilities with full P&L accountability across the Central United States.
• Maximize profitability through superior customer service, effective issue resolution, and disciplined follow-up.
• Prepare and present management and financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and performance reviews to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sales/business development

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Logistics/3PL knowledge

People management

Education

Bachelor's in Logistics/Business

Master's preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

The Ground Product Sr. Manager provides senior operational leadership and strategic direction for CEVA’s ground transportation operations. This position is accountable for end-to-end oversight of service delivery, financial performance, business growth, safety, quality, and operational excellence across multiple facilities and customer contracts. The Sr. Manager partners closely with customers, carriers, and internal cross-functional teams to design effective transportation solutions, strengthen long-term relationships, optimize assets and resources, and consistently deliver profit and performance objectives.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Lead the Ground Transportation Product Line with clear strategic direction and disciplined oversight of high-volume domestic logistics and distribution operations.
• Define and execute customer-focused business development strategies aimed at revenue growth, retention of key accounts, and sustainable long-term partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with executive-level customers and transportation providers, while collaborating effectively with CEVA colleagues.
• Provide leadership to operations management teams through coaching, mentoring, talent selection, and professional development within company guidelines.
• Develop and lead business cases to justify capital investments and resource needs, including deployment and allocation of assets required to support operational growth.
• Oversee planning and implementation for the start-up and expansion of new operations, including resource modeling and performance tracking.
• Manage multiple high-volume logistics and transportation facilities, primarily across the Central United States, with full P&L accountability.
• Maximize profitability by ensuring superior customer service, prompt communications, effective issue resolution, and disciplined operational follow-up.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of management and financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and operational performance reviews to senior leadership.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business, or a related field, required. Master’s Degree, strongly preferred. (Equivalent professional experience may be substituted for a degree when the background is directly within transportation or 3PL environments.)
• Minimum 5 to 7 years managing large-scale logistics, distribution, or transportation operations.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role with experience overseeing multiple, geographically dispersed facilities.

Skills & Characteristics

• Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, retaining strategic customers, and managing profitability across multiple sites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet-based tools, and job-specific software applications.
• Strong applied knowledge of domestic logistics and ground transportation operations, including labor planning, carrier management, and performance metrics.
• Advanced understanding of project and program management methodologies with the ability to implement practical, solution-driven strategies.
• In-depth, experience-based expertise managing budgets, EBITDA performance, operational problem solving, and customer service in high-volume logistics settings.
• Excellent planning, time management, collaboration, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to develop short and long-range operational plans and communicate effectively with diverse audiences, from frontline teams to executive leadership.