Verkor is a French industrial company aiming to pioneer low-carbon battery manufacturing in France. With the backing of prominent industrial companies such asRenault Group, Plastic Omnium and Schneider Electric,Verkor intends to electrify the future of European mobility.

With over 350 experts from 38 different countries, our endeavor is to unite exceptional global talent to bring this ambitious and innovative project to life. Our strong and agile international team continues to grow and adapt to new challenges. Based in Grenoble (France), we have recently started operations our Verkor Innovation Centre (R&D centre and 4.0 pilot line).

We now focus on building the world’s most modern and efficient Gigafactory in Dunkirk (France). With this facility, our ambition is an initial annual production of 16 Gwh of lithium-ion batteries by 2025, thus powering 300,000 electric vehicles annually.

In joining us you will actively participatein this breathtaking industrial adventure to shape the future of European mobility.

The Industrialisation Project manager is responsible for Engineering project deliveries on time, on cost, with the required quality and fulfilling the targets defined in a safe way..

This role is cross functional and must align the project targets with the strategy, commitments, of the team, goals of the organization and customer needs.

Plan and implement Projects
Define Project scope, goals, and deliverables through cross functional development and tracking of the cross functional project timelines
Define Tasks and required resources
Create schedules, project timelines and track deliverables
Support and manage Project Team
Support on Budget preparation and its control
Lead quality assurance within the project
Monitor and report on project progress
Stakeholders: definition, communication, and solutions
Implement and Manage Change
Manage Risk
Gatekeep the key documents and reports to support the Project
Support Business in projects reviews, audits, and requirements identification
Generate insights and comprehensive reports as necessary to drive the right actions
Discussions with Sub-suppliers and potential Suppliers
Ensure customer satisfaction

Education & Experience

Degree in Engineering or similar
Specifically trained in Project Management
8+ years in project management in industrial companies
Knowledge of Construction, Supply Base Management, Purchasing, engineering and Manufacturing
Technical Familiarity with Li-ion Cell design and module design is a plus
Experience in Automotive or as an Automotive supplier is a plus
Exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills
Comfortable in multi-cultural environment

Skills :

Great written and oral communication in English
Ability to communicate in French
Strong skills as communicator with external and internal cross functional teams
Ability to prioritize and manage time constraints and complex situations
Highly execution-oriented & a pragmatic problem solver
Ability to work in an environment with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity
Great interpersonal skills: Passionate for the project and Mission driven
MS Office skills and excellent presentation skills

Why join us?

Strong company spirit and culture settle down around our 4 values:

Contribution

We promote personal initiative and give everyone the means to contribute to the company's success.

Communication

We're committed to transparent communication: we say what we think, and we mean what we say.

Team Spirit

Everyone, in their role, is an ambassador for the company. At Verkor, success is most definitely a team sport!

Commitment

We're all working towards a common goal: a sustainable future, which we're building one step at a time.

Attractive work conditions*

- Stimulating work environment: pleasant offices, multicultural and motivated team

- Lunch vouchers

- 50% of local transportation costs financed

- 5 weeks of holidays per year + 2 weeks of compensation time (RTT).

- Industry-leading healthcare

- Opportunities to network and connect with worldwide experts

For more info on the company, please visit us at

*all positions are open to individuals possessing a Recognition of the Status of Disabled Worker (RQTH)

*conditions may apply depending on type of contract

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Industrialisation Project Manager