General assignment:

• In line with ARaymond 2030 Strategy, structure the collaborative approach to complex, multi-site/multi-expertise projects within the network and in partnership with external stakeholders.
• Ensure the operational implementation of the Company’s strategy through consistent and harmonized processes, from identification of development needs to product serialization ("Product Creation Process").
• Contribute to transformation projects in collaboration with other Raygroup departments and local teams.
• Support the Project Management Community of interest in the implementation of its strategy, foster best practices sharing and continuous improvement.
• Manage improvement projects in collaboration with local teams and communities.
• Identify and foster synergies within the AR network to best meet our customers' expectations and optimize related internal processes.
• Facilitate the smooth management of key customers projects through the coordination of AR network project teams, the deployment of harmonized processes and associated digital solutions.

Key activities:

Steering the Program / Project Managers community:

• In line with ARaymond's Business Expansion strategy, define/develop management processes for standard, complex, multi-expertise, multi-site programs/projects.
• Facilitate the synchronization of initiatives and foster the sharing of best practices between regions/entities.
• Facilitate collaboration on global projects for strategic customers.
• Strengthen collaboration with upstream/downstream teams, from advanced engineering to operations/industrialization.
• Strengthen the cohesion of the Program/project Managers community through recurring events

Direct Support to ARaymond local entities:

• Support to network entities adapted to their respective needs and maturity

Steering/Contributing to global transformation projects

• In conjunction with Raygroup's other departments, define, improve or harmonize processes associated with transformation projects.
• Support the development of these processes throughout the organization.
• Manage and arbitrate a portfolio of continuous improvement projects (CIP) and guarantee their successful execution.

Moderating the Community of Interest:

• Regular monitoring and moderation of global improvement projects and organization of monthly reviews
• Synchronization and alignment with other cross-functional communities of interest.
• Define and/or harmonize operating rules and associated processes and tools
• Support local community champions in their day-to-day role.
• Reinforce the cohesion of the community of interest through recurring events.

Deployment and monitoring of IT systems associated with project management:

• Ensure the deployment of information systems for new entities: i-Planet, by participating in steering committees.
• Guarantee the use of this IT tool in all ARaymond network entities.
• Report IT development needs prioritized by the expert/business communities and define the associated budgets in collaboration with the IT entity of the Network. 

Skills:

• Ability to develop the performance, motivation and resilience of the communities and teams he/she steers
• Good sense of inititative and able to make proposals 
• Energetic and enthusiastic, adaptable and a team player
• Good synthesis sand organizational skills - High level of Autonomy
• Ability to make decisions.
• Good knowledge of the markets addressed by the organization.
• Good knowledge of ARaymond network resources and internal processes
• Strong experience in program/project management.
• Good knowledge of project management tools and methods
• Good knowledge/mastery of change management levers
• Fluent in english

Profile :

• Masters of Science in Program Management
• 10 years' experience in a similar Program Management position in an international context.
• Experience in the automotive sector would be an asset.