Project Manager - Onshore Civil Work Package

INTEGRATING YOU INTO THE COMPANY

At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. Within the Group, this means innovating beyond cable to bring differentiation and added value to our customers through innovative services and solutions.

Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is the key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition to a sustainable planet. We know this from experience. All differences are valued and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be a key player in a multinational organisation where we cultivate a common culture of sharing. That's why we encourage diversity in our recruitment - bring yours to Nexans, it's welcome!

The position is based in the west of France, close to the current project, and will be relocated to Paris at the end of it. 

GETTING A FLYING START

• The G&T Project Operations section is responsible for execution of the turnkey and offshore projects within the business group
• The Project Manager role is the operational head of a defined project, organized in the Projects section and acting as responsible for one or more projects
• First level of escalation from the project manager is the Project Director or to an appointed management representative, for supervision. The formal head above the PM is the leader of the steering committee. The project charter for the projects are listing the responsibilities
• The matrix organization of the project management requires good communication and information at the interface between vertical and horizontal axis
• The team is spread between several locations – and may support execution activities ongoing in different plants and sites

 
HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

 General – PM role:

• Overall management of the assigned project(s), including – but not limited to – the following:
• Ensure that project(s) are executed in line with the mandate given - according to Contract requirements and Clients as well as internal expectations (QHSER, sales, cost, margin, cash, time, phasing)
• Effective use of the Project Model and internal procedures, including profitability requirements
• Manage a geographically spread project team organization
• Ensure adequate use of tools, processes and procedures for project execution
• Ensure effective use of the resources within the team and in cooperation with the departments, disciplines and internal units to meet internal and external requirements/obligations

Tender Process Assistance:

• Provide input upon request to allocated tenders for aspects relating to Project Management
• Take a temporary role in the tender team if required
• Take active part in the DICs / IDCs / risk assessments

Project Execution:

• Obtain an as optimal project execution as possible in accordance with the Project Model, including identifying and managing risks and opportunities
• Organize and lead the project in order to achieve the best possible co-operation between the involved units and team members
• Ensure effective use of the resources to meet internal and external requirements – also taking people management in priorities
• Be overall responsible for intercompany agreements and dedicated sub-contracts
• Report to Client according to Contract requirements
   
• Report status including deviations to the Project Director and the Steering Committee leader on a monthly basis – including but not limited to – planning and progress, the technical issues, procurement/subcontracts, construction, finance, invoicing, QA, HSE, Risk, legal conditions and personnel conditions
• Report to the Steering Committee whenever deviations or need for changes to the given mandate (contract, budget, schedule, resources) arise
• Provide input to the overall resource planning from the project (provide correct forecast for manhours)
• Other reporting according to senior management requirements

Other responsibilities:

• People management at high standard
• Support changes to ensure effective use of the resources and to meet internal and external requirements
• Capture and share lessons learned throughout the project
• Support and contribute to improvements / changes within the organisation
• Support to system and competence development as well as training of personnel within project support for the Business Group

YOUR STARTING POINTS WHEN YOU JOIN

• University degree MSc, BSc - or equivalent competence
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry and operational EPCI experience
• Proven project management skills and experience
• Proven experience with subcontracting management
• Economical capacity, anticipate and offset financial risks
• Commercial abilities, anticipate and offset legal risks
• Ability to understand Clients and competence to deflect and/or adjust approaches based on client personality and cultural expectations
• Ability to reduce friction and/or lead improvement plans related to any internal coordination and/or collaboration deficiencies (teams, sites, functions)
• Fluent English, oral and written – proven communication skills

A CULTURE FOCUSED ON GROWTH

Our employees share the same values: we are pioneers in the energy transition, committed to the highest standards of performance and united to achieve our ambitious goal.

At an individual level, our culture of growth is based on trust and collaboration. We want you to be a valued member of our team. To facilitate your integration, we believe in autonomy, while encouraging the sharing of knowledge within our organisation.

CO-OPTATION PROGRAMME

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