Project Management Leader - Program Delivery Expert

EWA JOHNSON-Project Manager (Program Delivery Focus)

Houston, TX 77356 • 312-***-**** • **********@*****.***

PROJECT MANAGER PROGRAM DELIVERY LOGISTICS & SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION

Project management professional with 20+ years of experience leading cross-functional logistics and system delivery initiatives. Proven ability to drive execution across business, operations, and IT—owning planning, governance, and readiness through UAT and go-live. Recognized for bringing structure to complex programs, enforcing accountability, and ensuring delivery momentum in fast-paced environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Program & Project Management

Cross-Functional Leadership (Ops, IT, Finance)

Execution Governance & Planning (Planner / Task Tracking)

UAT Strategy & Readiness

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

Logistics Systems (TMS / WMS / ERP)

Process Improvement & Operational Readiness

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEVA Logistics — Houston, TX

Project Management Specialist (NORTAM) — Acting Project Manager (myCanada Program)

2023 – Present

Acting as Project Manager / Program Delivery Lead for the myCanada initiative, driving execution across multiple work streams

Lead weekly program execution routines, aligning teams on progress, risks, and priority actions

Own planning governance, ensuring clear task ownership, timelines, and accountability across business, operations, and IT

Drive UAT readiness, including test scenario alignment, execution tracking, and coordination with business teams

Define and reinforce “ready for UAT” criteria, improving clarity and consistency across testing phases

Identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; escalate issues early and drive resolution to maintain delivery momentum

Support master data readiness, ensuring ownership is established and gaps are actively addressed

Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating requirements into execution plans

Develop training materials and work instructions to enable smooth user adoption and operational transition

Key Impact

Established execution governance model across workstreams, improving visibility and accountability

Enabled structured UAT approach, aligning business teams on test readiness and execution

Strengthened cross-functional coordination between operations, IT, and business stakeholders

CEVA Logistics — Houston, TX

Business Development Support Specialist

2021 – 2023

Supported customer onboarding and implementation across logistics solutions

Partnered with sales, operations, and project teams to deliver client programs

Delivered system training and provided ongoing operational support post-implementation

Earlier Experience

Operations Manager / Air & Ocean Operations Manager / Import & Export Operations

(DB Group America, LSI Logistics, DSV, CH Robinson, XPO Logistics)

Managed global logistics operations (air, ocean, domestic, project cargo)

Led cross-functional teams and maintained customer relationships and KPIs

Oversaw end-to-end shipment execution, compliance, and operational efficiency

SYSTEMS & TOOLS

TMS • WMS • Salesforce • Microsoft 365 • ERP Systems

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

Biomedical Engineering Studies – Harper College

PMP (In Progress)

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent) • Polish (Fluent)

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