Strategy Project Manager

AXA’s purpose is to “act for human progress by protecting what matters”. We want to make the change from being a payer to a partner. In AXA Group Operations (AXA GO), our vision is to scale Tech, Data and Operations, to create a competitive advantage for AXA. The objective is to support all of AXA’s teams and empower them to take on responsibility in order to achieve this shared purpose.
AXA Group Operations main activities are to deliver the common IT capabilities supporting all the entities of the Group as well as setting direction on innovation, IT architecture, procurement, and security for all AXA as part of its corporate mandates.

Team Purpose:
The GO Strategy team, established in January 2020, is dedicated to defining and steering the GO Strategy in alignment with the AXA Group Strategic cycles. The team ensures the implementation of the transformation roadmap by setting up a dedicated governance and aligning investments with strategic objectives across AXA Group Operations.

Position Purpose:
As the Senior Strategy Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role within the GO Strategy team, focusing on delivering strategic projects for AXA Group Operations transformation and for the execution of our Strategy.

AXA GO Strategic Priorities:

• Accelerate Data & AI Transformation: Drive initiatives to enhance Data & AI capabilities to better serve business needs.
• Optimize Operational Efficiency: Streamline processes and operations to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Foster Innovation and Agility: Cultivate a culture of innovation and agility to adapt to evolving market dynamics.

As a Strategy Project Manager at AXA Group Operations, you will lead strategic projects contributing to these priorities. Among the crucial strategic initiatives that contribute to the realization of our strategic ambition, we have programs focused on Operational Excellence, Data & AI, HR Transformation, and Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Tooling. The Strategy Project Manager will be in charge of leading one of those transversal initiatives in full autonomy, directly reporting to the Head of Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Scoping, Planning, and Goal Setting: Develop structured schedules and project plans based on project goals, required resources, potential risks, time to market, and budget constraints.
• Project Execution and Governance: Track deadlines, deliverables, resources, and timelines throughout the project process.
• Reporting and Communication: Create and maintain up-to-date documents supporting strategic initiatives at GO level, providing valuable insights and recommendations.
• C-Level Stakeholder Management: Engage and manage C-level stakeholders to secure their alignment with project objectives.

Why choose to join us?
Due to the strategic dimension of the projects to be led, the Strategy Project Manager will be exposed to C-Level stakeholders, with AXA GO ExCom members as sponsors, which makes this position a great entry point to join AXA and later move on to great development opportunities.

In joining GO Strategy you will join a young and dynamic team, with professionals from different complementary backgrounds, recognized for its capability to deliver challenging projects with rigor and energy.

Required Technical Competencies:

• Stakeholder Management: Identify and engage with key stakeholders.
• Third-Party Management: Effectively manage interactions with external parties.
• Quality Management: Ensure that projects and products are delivered with the expected quality standards.

Required Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership: Cultivate an environment that fosters leadership excellence.
• Problem Solving: Provide relevant and effective solutions tailored to the complexity of the problem.
• Decision Making: Provide advice on decisions related to strategy and project scoping.
• Interpersonal Skills: Display assertiveness, empathy, active listening, and persuasive skills.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree (MBA, Grande École) preferred.
• Overall Work Experience: a minimum of 7 years of experience in consulting or strategic project management.
• Skills / Abilities: Excellent analytical and numerical skills, attention to detail, and comfort with senior stakeholders.