CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECT MANAGER - M/F
About the company
Description The Organization & Human Resources Department is looking for a CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECT MANAGER.
WHY GS1?
- A diversity of ecosystems and challenges: digitalization of value chains, digital continuity, operational efficiency, circular economy, traceability, regulation, compliance & security;
- A concrete commitment to supporting the mutation of economic ecosystems from an economy of ownership to an economy of functionality, for the benefit of a more responsible and diverse society;
- A central role in engaging communities of actors within a local and international organization;
- A cooperative and stimulating work atmosphere, a friendly and committed team, in modern premises in the heart of Paris.
Your tasks
Your main mission will be to LEAD HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECTS, CONCERNING BUSINESS, DATA, STANDARDS, TRANSFORMATION, ORGANIZATION, OR INFORMATION SYSTEMS CHALLENGES.
In collaboration with business units, experts, relevant partners, and the PMO, you will intervene from the scoping phase until the achievement of project objectives and the delivery of expected results.
A true ORCHESTRATOR, you will coordinate the various stakeholders, ensure the management of dependencies, anticipate risks, and secure the commitments made within the framework of the projects.
- ANALYZE THE NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES of projects with the business units.
- CONTRIBUTE TO SCOPING AND DEFINE THE ROADMAP: scope, deliverables, resources, planning, budget, and success criteria.
- ASSEMBLE AND ANIMATE THE PROJECT TEAM.
- SCHEDULE ACTIVITIES AND MONITOR THE PROGRESS of projects.
- FOSTER COLLABORATION between business units, technical teams, partners, and other GS1 organizations.
- CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREPARATION OF DEPLOYMENT AND THE ADOPTION of project results.
- GUARANTEE THE PRODUCTION OF DELIVERABLES AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES.
- IDENTIFY, MONITOR, AND ANTICIPATE RISKS, DEPENDENCIES, AND BLOCKING POINTS.
- PREPARE ARBITRATIONS AND SUPPORT DECISION-MAKING within governance bodies.
- ENSURE PROJECT REPORTING to the PMO and relevant bodies.
- PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT of project management methods, tools, and practices.
- projects aimed at designing or evolving standards, data models, offers, or services;
- deployment or adoption projects of standards with members and partners;
- transformation and digitalization projects aimed at evolving practices, tools, or operating modes;
These projects may present BUSINESS, TECHNICAL, OR REGULATORY CHALLENGES and involve many stakeholders, both in France and internationally.
Requirements
- You have SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING COMPLEX CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECTS, involving multiple stakeholders and strong interdependencies.
- You master project management methods (WATERFALL, AGILE, OR HYBRID APPROACHES) and know how to adapt your approach to the context and challenges of the project.
- A certification or training in project management such as PMP OR PRINCE2 would be a plus.
- You master PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS, notably MS PROJECT, as well as Microsoft environments.
- Recognized for your CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, you know how to unite multidisciplinary teams, coordinate various stakeholders, manage risks, and support arbitrations.
- Your SENSE OF ORGANIZATION, your ability to COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, and your COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT are essential assets for succeeding in this position.
- Experience related to standards, data, transformation, or ecosystem animation would be appreciated.
- You are comfortable in ENGLISH and know how to operate in an international context.
Other
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Convention Syntec 1486.