IT Project Manager / Director - Aix en Provence

Sopra Steria, a major player in Tech in Europe, with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognized for its consulting, digital services, and solutions activities. It helps its clients lead their digital transformation and achieve tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides a global response to the competitiveness challenges of large companies and organizations, combining in-depth knowledge of business sectors and technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of its actions and is committed to working with its clients to make the most of digital technology to build a positive future. In 2025, the Group achieved a turnover of 5.6 billion euros.

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We support various local clients and others from the aerospace and public services sectors within our Aix-En-Provence agency.

We contribute to development and data projects, concerning the creation of new solutions from scratch and the operational maintenance of existing ones.

The trust our clients place in us allows us to manage a large volume of fixed-price projects with 100% Sopra Steria teams.

Your Role and Missions:

We wish to recruit a Project Manager or Director to ensure the smooth running of a project portfolio and to take charge of a team of 10 to 20 people.

The key missions assigned are as follows (non-exhaustive):

• Ensure the smooth running of projects entrusted to you, autonomously and with the support of the Program Director when required;
• Ensure compliance with commitments made to the client (quality, budget, and deadlines in particular), and implement action plans in case of risk;
• Manage team members, support them in their professional development and their well-being at work;
• Manage client relations and lead steering committees while maintaining a relationship of trust and collaboration;
• Participate in pre-sales activities and the launch of new innovative projects.

Your Technical Skills:

• Essential:

- You have at least 3 years of experience as a Project Manager;

- You have experience in an IT consulting firm and/or in project management with contractual commitments to respect, particularly budgetary ones.

• Desired:

- You hold a degree in computer science.

Your Behavioral Skills:

• Essential:

- You know how to rely on the right people within the team, with the right level of trust and control, to move the project forward correctly;

- You have the ability to maintain good relationships with team members and get their feedback to make the best decisions;

- You know how to motivate team members so that they give their best.

The Benefits of Joining Us:

• You contribute to the realization of meaningful projects that are well-anchored in the current era (reimbursement of health costs for all French people, predictive maintenance and traffic safety, etc.);
• You benefit from training and certification programs offered to consolidate your professional skills and develop expertise in new areas;
• You benefit from the richness of missions and the diversity of clients in the region (Public Services, Energy & Telecom, Transport, etc.) to add rhythm to your career;
• You develop your network within the company and build strong relationships, by participating in various events offered.

Recruitment Process:

• First phone call with the Recruitment Team, to get acquainted and validate the criteria required for the position;
• HR interview with the Recruitment Team, to deepen mutual understanding and discuss your behavioral skills;
• Operational interview with the Program Director, to assess the skills for the position;
• Final interview with the Agency Director, to discuss upcoming challenges and your development within the Sopra Steria Group.

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An inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to combat all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful work environment. Therefore, committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all applications and all profiles.

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