Program manager

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Permanent contract
Bois-Colombes
Salary: Not specified
No remote work
Experience: > 5 years
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Cross-functional team leadership
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Coface
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Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Transformation Project Manager.

In this role, you will be responsible for the successful planning and execution of strategic projects.

Transformation Office believes in creating an exciting work environment in which we can develop professional skills around leading change, inspiring teams and developing professional collaboration in an international environment. Team members from all backgrounds get together here to tackle complex strategic transformation projects. We believe in sharing knowledge and collaborating, because only if we can improve ourselves, we will be able to help Coface improve sustainably.

MISSION:

We are looking for a program manager expert who is motivated by working in complex, rapidly changing environments (cross-functional and cross-cultural). As part of Transformation Office your mission will be to apply project management methodologies to successfully execute strategic initiatives.

  • Build-up and manage transformation programs, according to the company's strategy
  • Plan and follow up the activities, motivate and inspire team to successfully complete tasks
  • Build strong relationships, achieve buy-in of key stakeholders and influence others
  • Risk management: coordinate the issues to be solved and decisions to be taken
  • Ensure key deliverables are met, the projects finishes on time and budget
  • Apply continuous improvement in project methodology
  • Report at different levels (tactical/operational/board of directors) with timely and effective communication on opportunities, wins, financial impacts, KPIs, and concerns
  • Manage successful handoffs to business owners and project closing
  • All this activities will be performed with the support of a PMO team in charge of the strategic projects portfolio (coordination of projects & provide global vision and coherency between projects)

Preferred experience

  • 12-15 years experience of project management in strategic organizational transformation contexts in international companies and/or consultancy companies
  • 5 years experience in IT projets
  • 2-3 years experience living and working abroad
  • Strong proven experience in multinational/multicultural projects
  • Strong leadership capacity, ability to drive and positively influence the motivation and development of project teams, capacity to take responsibility, management of virtual teams
  • Authenticity, collaboration and open communication
  • Excellent ability to facilitate project meetings, negotiate with business or technical players, know how to get things done through formal channels and informal networks, effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to make decisions without total visibility, ability to adapt to frequent changes and contingencies, management of time pressure priorities
  • Ability to set clear values, priorities and standards, strong orientation to results, eager for achievement
  • Excellent abilities to communicate and influence at all levels of the organization
  • Excellent -proven- ability of project management (Waterfall, Agile Project Management tools)
  • Strong change management skills
  • Solid process management skills (Lean Management)
  • In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (planning, risk monitoring, etc.)
  • Project Management Certification required (PMP, Prince2, Lean Six Sigma etc.)
  • Ability to anticipate risks, and manage mitigation them with key stakeholders
  • Excellent level of English required; third language preferred

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