Aix-en-Provence, , France Hybrid Employment

Capgemini is hiring an IT Project Director

About the Role

Capgemini is hiring an IT Project Director to spearhead significant IT projects and support clients in tackling strategic challenges. In this role, you will serve as the facilitator and conductor for large-scale IT initiatives, creating the conditions for success across teams, business units, and leadership.

What You'll Do

  • Lead project scoping with business units through a collaborative and listening approach.
  • Clarify needs, align stakeholders, and secure a common vision for large-scale IT projects.
  • Supervise several major projects or a complete program.
  • Organize structured and effective governance for different decision levels.
  • Facilitate project committees and meetings involving senior leadership.
  • Contribute to cost estimates, planning, and budget monitoring for projects.
  • Collaborate with experts across domains including Data & AI, architecture, infrastructure, and development.
  • Guide teams using your holistic understanding of the IT ecosystem.
  • Foster open and constructive dialogue with project sponsors.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships with tact, neutrality, and diplomatic skill.
  • Establish a climate of trust where all team members can contribute.
  • Support project teams, encourage mutual aid, and accompany skill development.
  • Create a positive work environment where everyone can bring value.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience managing large-scale IT projects or programs with budgets over €1M.
  • Proven ability to work in varied environments involving business units, IT teams, and strategic governance.
  • Cross-sectional understanding of different IT domains (Data, AI, architecture, infrastructure, development).
  • Ability to handle cost estimates and manage associated financial commitments.
  • A good level of spoken and written English.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Integrate into a company that promotes professional and personal fulfillment.
  • Access an attractive works council with benefits like travel, cinema tickets, afterworks, and sporting events.
  • Numerous training opportunities: technical certifications, cultural and environmental support, and personal development options like language trips or pastry classes.
  • Promote work-life balance with a telework agreement (up to 70%), flexible hours, parental agreements, and seniority leave (8 additional days).
  • Additional compensation includes a referral bonus up to €3500, shareholding possibilities, profit-sharing, and participation bonuses.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in Aix-en-Provence, France.

Capgemini is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills
IT Project ManagementProgram ManagementStakeholder ManagementBudget ManagementCost EstimationIT GovernanceDataAIIT ArchitectureIT InfrastructureSoftware DevelopmentEnglish
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Capgemini

Our Client is one of the United States’ largest insurers, providing a wide range of insurance and financial services products with gross written premiums well over US$25 Billion (P&C). They proudly serve more than 10 million U.S. households with more than 19 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 48,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 18,500 employees. Finally, our Client is part of one the largest Insurance Groups in the world.

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Job Details
Department Project and Program Management
Category management
Posted 14 days ago