Senior Industrial Project Manager (W/M) Saint-Gobain

The Project Manager (PM) oversees a large industrial investment project (e.g. Cold Repair of a float line or large new transformation line) through all stages: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction. The primary responsibilities include:

• Safety: The PM is accountable for the safety of all project-related activities, striving for a 'Zero Accident' policy according to Saint-Gobain standards. This covers the work conducted by any subcontractors.
• Resources: The PM is in charge of forming the project team, employing external resources such as freelancers if necessary. He/She is also responsible for contracting external engineering companies in cooperation with Glass Central Engineering & Central Purchasing. Finally, He/She oversees the attribution of erection works to construction subcontractors.
• Cost control: The PM sets the project's budget, optimizing it relative to the scope of work. He/She ensures a close follow-up of the expenses, aided by a cost controller. He/She implements and maintains a change management process.
• Quality control: The PM monitor Project activities to ensure that the industrial asset will meet the expected performance level. He/She is responsible for thorough adherence to the Saint-Gobain Project Execution Manual and creating a detailed Return of EXperience report post-project.
• Schedule control: The PM creates a comprehensive timeline for all stages (engineering, procurement, and construction) and identifies the critical path, utilizing risk analysis to prevent delivery setbacks.
• Additional project duties: The PM is responsible for the regular reporting of his/her project (monthly steering committee, monthly report), with a focus on Risk Management.
• Other tasks: in addition to the usual project activities, and depending on the workload, the PM might be involved in other activities such as:

Job requirements:

Dimensions:

• Large industrial investment project for Glass plants (20 to 70 M€).
• Responsibility over all stages of The Project (Engineering, Procurement and Construction).
• International Projects: our plants are based in 14 different countries, project teams are multicultural, and suppliers are sourced worldwide.
• Direct management of a project team between 8 and 25 people.
• Between 150 and 500 people working on construction site at peak.

Travels / Mobility:

• DTI Aubervilliers: from 45% during design phase to 0% during construction phase.
• Home office: from 30% during design phase to 0% during construction phase.
• Plant site and travels: from 25% during design phase to 100% during construction phase.

• Education
  • Engineer (bachelor or master degree)

• Knowledge /Technical competencies
  • Significant experience in Project Management of large industrial project
  • Good knowledge of several engineering disciplines (process, civils, mechanical, electrical…)
  • English skills: full verbal and written proficiency. French and/or Spanish are a plus.

• Soft Skills and Abilities
  • Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
  • Capable to communicate with a variety of stakeholders (blue collar, upper management, contractors…).
  • Successful track record in working in and with international teams.

Saint-Gobain, global leader in light and sustainable habitat solutions, designs, produces, and distributes construction materials, providing innovative solutions in the growing markets of emerging countries, energy efficiency and the environment.

The main missions of The Technology and Industrial Performance Department are to provide support for The Group's countries and businesses in The following activities: industrial roadmaps (standards, benchmarking, performance, energy, CO2, savings, etc.), R&D programs for The Construction businesses, strategic investments and purchases, allocation of capacity between countries, and operational excellence programs with associated savings (World Class Manufacturing, World Class Supply Chain, 4.0, digital applications for industry, etc.).

Within TIP, The International Technical Department (DTI) is the central team of The Glass business that supports the activities of all flat glass manufacturing plants around the world to achieve operational excellence. In order to reach this goal, The DTI, with the diversity of profiles that make up its team in terms of nationality and experience, supports the 19 Glass plants with technical support, investment projects, 4.0 projects, CO2 projects, and much more. Joining The DTI means joining a team with high added value, committed to providing solutions to issues related to sustainable development and industrial performance in an international and multicultural context.