Strategy & transformation Project Manager - Non electrification

Country : France (FR) - Location : Nexans Industrial Solutions France - Courbevoie

Function : Finance

Contract Type : Permanent contract

Nexans is a global leader of cable systems member of the CAC Mid 60 stock index, with an industrial presence in over 40 countries, over 28 500 employees and sales of around €7.7 billion per year. The group announced it will reengineer its model by end 2024 to specialize on “electrification” while separating “non-electrification” activities into a standalone company destined to champion industrial applications:

“Electrification” activities include cable systems over the electrification value chain defined as Generation & Transmission (i.e. power transmission from generation area to the power network) and Distribution & Usage (i.e. power transmission to the homes)
“Non-electrification” activities include cable systems for industrial applications and cable harnesses for the automotive industry

Once carved out, the Non-Electrification company will amount to €1.8+ billion sales split in 4 Business Units across 15+ countries (40+ sites, 16 700 HC) with exposure to multifaceted dynamics and burgeoning industrial cable market fueled by mobility, digitalization, and energy transition:

i) Transport & Energy (e.g. Shipbuilding, Rolling Stock), Wind and Industrial Automation,
ii) Resources (e.g. mining),
iii) Aerospace and Medical
iv) Automotive (Harnesses)

Our Strategy & Transformation team is in charge of defining the Equity Story of this newly formed group and driving its transformation. We are looking for a Strategy & Transformation Project Manager to manage these upcoming challenging projects!

Purpose of the position

The purpose of the Project Manager position is to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company, both during and after its separation from Nexans. She/he is a key contributor to the separation, due diligence processes and project management. The position is strongly exposed to C-level management and Excom

Areas of responsibility

•   Define and execute Equity Story along with company Excom and CEO (direct report to an Excom Member)
•   Contribute to the successful spin-off from Nexans, driving proactively upcoming M&A processes (vendor / acquirer due diligences, etc.) and ensuring quality of deliverables from third parties (consultancies, auditors, banks, lawyers, etc.)
•   Project management to drive group transformation, through rigorous follow up and transversal cooperation with multidisciplinary teams at a broad range of levels within the organization
•   Manage relationship with external stakeholders (investors, investment banks, consulting firms)
•   Build up analyses & associated syntheses to enable decision making covering a broad range of topics such as:

Strategic plan across Business Units
Business plan
Key projects financial and strategic assessment (e.g. Industrial footprint moves, greenfield project, etc.)
M&A Build-up strategy preparation

•   Create & present to C-level synthesis and action plan follow up material
Expected results
•   Key change agent in the transformation of Non-Electrification BUs and its Equity Story definition
•   Strong strategic analysis with efficient time management
•   Effective project management and close coordination with operational teams
•   Seamless communication building-up synthetic presentations, results and project updates

Skills and qualifications

BAC +5, Engineer or Business School
Fluent French and English
Excellent written and oral communication skills ; can easily convey messages in a concise way
Excellent synthesis and presentation skills
Motivated, self-driven, interested in learning new concepts and ideas
Willingness to working in a fast-paced environment
Problem solver, good ability to analyze issues, break problems down in a structured way, and draw insights
Impact oriented, has self-drive to identify key issues/root causes and develop solutions
Strong interpersonal skills combined with strong communication skills: able to influence and convince her/his audience
Strong ability to cooperate cross functionally
A first experience in strategy consulting or within a group strategy function, investment bank, audit / transaction services is a plus
An interest to work in industrial environment is a plus

Why join Nexans non electrification BG ?

The role will be in close collaboration to the CEO and Strategy Director, as well as Nexans business executives from across the world and external advisors (consulting firms, investment banks)
A great opportunity to learn in a dynamic and caring environment
A chance to be involved in a carve out process and renewed Equity Story definition
An opportunity to join strategic functions within a leading global industrial group with a France-based decision center
Development position allowing future posting in Business Units or group functions in a senior role

In case you need more information about this opportunity before applying, feel free to contact Apolline Maud HERVE .

Upon your request, this first conversation with the HR recruiter will be confidential.