Senior Project Manager (F/H)

Reporting to the Global Engineering Project Director, you will provide project management & leadership to major international projects with a capital value up to €100 millions (industrial scope). Your role will be to manage projects to achieve a timely completion with the desired performance criteria to the agreed budget and ensure group EHS standards are paramount at every stage of the project.

You will have the following responsibilities:

Project monitoring

1. Develop the necessary site safety systems, procedures, and controls to ensure a safe work environment and compliance to all Saint-Gobain Group EHS regulations and standards, (and local standards if higher), with the objective to achieve zero accidents;
2. Plan, organize and direct the completion of specific projects for SG while ensuring these projects are on time, on budget, and within scope;
3. Deliver large projects from Step 0 to Step 7 as per Saint-Gobain Methodology = from the “idea” until the end of commissioning;
4. Ensure all project works are undertaken in line with stated company policies and procedures: project execution manual, capex manual and loss prevention manual;
5. Ensure all project participants: local, GE & central, work as a cohesive and effective project team.

Internal & External communication

1. Internal
   • Communicating effectively across a global organization and at all levels ranging from blue collars to senior management.
   • Liaise with Business Owner from the Countries and Operations Director (customer) to establish project needs.
   • Reporting and presentation to Global Engineering and Business unit senior management as per Saint-Gobain’s project management methodology.
   • Liaise with Global Engineering technical teams to establish how customer requirements will be met.
2. External
   • Suppliers and contractors to obtain and negotiate quotes for work to be done and ensure meets all expectations.
   • Conflict management of all the coordination of all parties, finding the correct balance to move forward.
   • Co-ordinate the recruitment of the local project team.

As it is an International job position, you will need to travel to several locations, visit suppliers and other Saint-Gobain locations worldwide. Willingness to travel according to project progress requirements.

The position is preferably based at Rantigny, France.

Is this job for you?

We are looking for a Project Manager specialized in contract management, with a strong expertise in communication and industrial safety management. If you thrive in managing large or medium-scale projects and excel in applying project management methodologies, this opportunity is for you.

In this role, you will be responsible for effectively managing contracts, utilizing a robust project management approach to plan, forecast, mitigate risks, monitor progress, and ensure successful project delivery. Your skills in stakeholder management and cross-cultural team motivation will be pivotal in influencing key internal stakeholders.

With a degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil or Chemical Engineering, a minimum of 10 years of project management experience, and ideally a Chartered Manager/Project Management qualification, the perfect fit for this role will bring demonstrated expertise in site management, project methodology, exceptional communication skills, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

A little more about us

Joining Saint-Gobain means having access to captivating and enriching career paths. As a world-renowned company, you will have the opportunity to join an international community with incredible prospects. It is also an opportunity to work and progress alongside leading professionals in your field. Need more reasons to join us?

• Many opportunities for professional development, as Saint-Gobain is committed to offering attractive career prospects to its employees, accompanied by professional training to help them develop their skills.
• The possibility of playing a direct and active role in the development of our projects related to sustainable housing.
• A competitive compensation package, including a 13th month, vacation bonus, Group Savings Plan as well as profit-sharing/participation.
• A wide range of social benefits such as advantageous health insurance or support for parenthood.
• A warm and collaborative work culture: 89% of our employees say they are proud to work at Saint-Gobain.
• A framework that promotes quality of work life (telework agreement: 2 days/week). Join Saint-Gobain and create the world of tomorrow, starting today!

To make sure nothing is forgotten

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain is present in 75 countries with more than 166,000 employees. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. These solutions are found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and sustainability while meeting the challenges of the decarbonization of the world of construction and industry, the preservation of resources and rapid urbanization.

Isover, one of 30 Saint-Gobain brands, is a leading manufacturer of high performance, environmentally sustainable glass mineral wool insulation for thermal, acoustic and fire safe solutions.