Program Manager (M/F)

As part of the expansion of our Software Quality Engineering division, we are looking for a Program Manager (M/F) to work for one of our strategic clients, a public body, within its department in charge of performance and project steering.

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for IT programs and projects. You will guarantee the quality of their management and supervise their operational and financial monitoring. You will ensure quality management and oversee the proper development of team members. You will implement operational and administrative procedures in compliance with the project management standards defined by management, and offer consulting activities to the services covered by your area of responsibility.

The areas of intervention are as follows: programs and projects defined within the framework of the information systems strategy, business solution evolution programs and projects, business information systems obsolescence management programs and projects, strategic programs and projects, and programs and projects related to legislative changes.

The mission is open to both freelancers and candidates seeking a CDI.

Your missions:

• Structure and steer a program for the client
• Monitor costs, deadlines, and project quality, establish reports according to directives, and apply corrective measures if necessary
• Identify and monitor risks and verify the effectiveness of measures taken
• Guarantee program and project steering based on the achievement of the objectives of the signed and validated project mandates
• Steer programs and projects using the project management methodology supported by the PMO, in order to guarantee the quality of monitoring quality points
• Ensure that the needs expressed by clients are taken into account
• Have decisions related to the choice of solution, configuration, development, and implementation validated by the relevant stakeholders, steering committees, and governance committees, if necessary
• Apply the project quality assurance plan
• Implement risk management in line with the requirements of internal control, information security, and internal audit: identify potential risks, assess them, monitor their evolution, and propose corrective actions
• Organize successive validations by stakeholders for each of the phases of projects and programs
• Define the human resources necessary for the proper running of the projects under your responsibility
• Establish and then implement communication and support plans based on stakeholders and the organization put in place
• Monitor and ensure the execution of the training plan within the framework of the general project planning
• University Master's in computer science or engineering degree
• Proven experience of at least 7 years in program management
• Proven experience of at least 10 years in IT project management
• Experience as a program manager in steering programs with a business solution component and in steering organizational projects
• Mastery of all steering disciplines involved across all phases of a project, supported by a recognized methodological framework (Hermès, PMI, IPMA, Agile…)
• Mastery of human resources management and communication, including within the framework of an organization based on remote work
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary resources, to delegate, and to set objectives
• Strong ability to interact with expert engineers, project stakeholders, and management
• Good understanding of the role and challenges of a public organization
• Experience in steering IT component projects (vendor solutions, internal and external developments)

Would be a plus:

• Experience in oral presentations in a high-level institutional setting
• Ability to assist management during presentations
• Experience in public administration
• Mastery of German, in default of English

Your skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Leadership, autonomy, initiative, ethics, ability to anticipate, and negotiation
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams composed of experts working in a network, notably through teleworking
• Excellent listening and understanding of the political stakes of programs
• Mission start: January 2027
• Occupation rate: 80 to 100 %
• Duration: indefinite, up to 5 years
• The candidate must be able to be accredited by the client

Working at Athenco means joining a group that places humans at the center of its concerns, recognized as a Great Place to Work several times. We value sharing, team spirit, and each person's commitment to collective success. We offer a stimulating environment where you can develop your skills, participate in innovative projects, and evolve within an international team.

If you are passionate about technological challenges and wish to contribute to a dynamic and rapidly growing company, your place is among us!

Athenco is committed to equity and diversity in recruitment. All our job offers are open to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Join Athenco to shape the future of technology with us. Apply now!

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Athenco, founded in June 2020 and a subsidiary of the TeamWork group since January 1st, 2023, is a specialized company recognized for its expertise in the industrialization and automation of testing for SAP and non-SAP environments. Located at the heart of technological innovation, Athenco is a major player in the