Project Management Lead - Torrance, CA

CMA CGM•Torrence, CA, CA

48d•$110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a critical leadership position focused on driving the successful delivery of strategic, complex, and large-scale initiatives for a high-profile, multi-site global program. The Project Management Lead will oversee cross-functional projects from concept through execution, ensuring alignment, structure, and operational excellence in planning, design, and implementation. A primary focus is establishing and leading a high-performing PMO function to bring governance, visibility, and discipline to execution, enabling project teams to deliver with consistency, speed, and precision. This role serves as a central point of coordination across teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure all workstreams are aligned, controlled, and delivered on time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of progressive experience in project or program management, ideally within complex, large-scale environments.
Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
At least 2 years of leadership or team management experience.
Strong proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project) and enterprise systems.
Proven ability to establish structure and governance across complex programs.
Strong strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity.
Advanced planning and organizational skills, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse audiences.
Ability to influence, negotiate, and present effectively at all organizational levels.
Experience operating in fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-visibility environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project/program management tools.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification (PMP, CPM, or equivalent).
Experience building or leading a PMO function.
Background supporting large-scale, high-visibility programs or multi-location deployments.

Responsibilities

Establish, lead, and continuously enhance the Project Management Office (PMO), standardizing methodologies, tools, governance, and reporting frameworks.
Drive enterprise-wide visibility by tracking progress, risks, budgets, and dependencies across all workstreams.
Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams delivering complex, large-scale initiatives.
Enable project leaders by providing structure, tools, and support to ensure alignment, accountability, and successful execution.
Facilitate communication and collaboration across departments, partners, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely delivery.
Ensure resources, staffing, and processes are optimized to meet project commitments, timelines, and quality expectations.
Oversee full project lifecycle management—from initiation through successful delivery.
Develop and govern comprehensive project plans, including objectives, scope, deliverables, schedules, milestones, critical paths, budgeting, resource allocation, risk identification, mitigation, contingency planning, work breakdown structures, and implementation roadmaps.
Engage stakeholders at all levels, driving alignment, managing expectations, and navigating change effectively.
Partner with technology teams to define and implement systems and tools that support operational delivery and reporting.
Establish and execute communication strategies, including executive reporting, status updates, and stakeholder briefings.
Monitor performance metrics across projects and teams to ensure successful outcomes and continuous improvement.
Identify, escalate, and resolve complex issues impacting timelines, budgets, or stakeholder satisfaction.
Support the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training programs to ensure operational readiness.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and governance standards.
Lead post-project evaluations to assess performance, capture lessons learned, and strengthen future delivery.
Support coordination of large-scale, multi-site, and potentially global initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off
401(k)
Health insurance
Employee benefits platform with discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands.
Pet insurance.
Multiple health plans (company contribution to health savings account).
Prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.