- Company Name
- CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING
- Job Title
- Project Director
- Job Description
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Job Title: Project Director
Role Summary:
Lead and deliver complex technological transformation programs in high‑value industrial sectors (e.g., aerospace, manufacturing, energy). Drive program planning, stakeholder alignment, and execution from concept through deployment, ensuring quality, cost, schedule, and performance targets.
Expectations:
* 15+ years of industrial project leadership, managing engagements > €5 M with >50 team members.
* Proven track record establishing multi‑year transformation roadmaps for large customers.
* Fluent in English; strong communication with client executive audiences.
* Ability to synthesize technical details, identify risks, and influence cross‑functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. Define and execute transformation strategies for programs or portfolios covering industrialization, massification, and offshore enablement.
2. Mobilize stakeholders (clients, practice leads, sourcing, offshore teams, industrialisation & tooling units) to secure plan success.
3. Manage end‑to‑end project lifecycle, guaranteeing deliverable quality, budget, timeline, and performance.
4. Produce internal reporting and contractual follow‑up; participate in client decision forums.
5. Engage in bid preparation, interfacing with business, project, and client partners.
6. Optimize project profitability and identify extension or upsell opportunities.
7. Renew ongoing projects and propose new business in collaboration with commercial teams.
8. Analyze and report on project/portfolio performance, providing factual insights to stakeholders.
9. Oversee project team performance, structure, and adherence to standard tools/processes.
10. Deliver senior‑level advisory to clients with an emphasis on excellence and strategic fit.
Required Skills
* Expertise in industrial project management, both Waterfall and Agile/SAFe environments.
* Deep knowledge of quality assurance (ECSS) and risk management in technical programs.
* Skilled in contract negotiation and value‑creation across multi‑shore operations.
* Strong leadership, team coaching, and change‑management capabilities.
* High‑level stakeholder management and facilitation.
* Analytical and strategic thinking for portfolio optimization.
Required Education & Certifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field.
* PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is essential.
* Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, or similar Agile certification is a plus.
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Montbonnot-saint-martin, France
On site
Senior
07-01-2026