Senior Global Project Control Leader

Eutelsat Communications SA; France; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eutelsat Communications SA is seeking a Head of Group Project Control to support the Project Manager in financial, contractual, and operational management of large-scale public or state-funded projects. This role reports to the Head of Group Project Controlling within Group Controlling and FP&A.

The position emphasizes ensuring accurate costs, schedules, and risks to optimize project performance, with governance across internal stakeholders and external public bodies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Management Control, Project Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in project controlling or financial management of complex, long-term, or publicly funded projects.
• Strong command of financial management tools and ERP systems.
• In-depth understanding of public procurement procedures and reporting obligations.
• Proven ability to design and improve financial control and reporting processes.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and update multi-year budgets and margin-at-completion forecasts.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of long-term financial projections and commitments.
• Control costs, commitments, and cash flow movements.
• Analyze variances between actuals and forecasts and propose corrective actions when required.
• Validate revenue recognition milestones in coordination with the consolidation and accounting teams.
• Provide clear, data-driven analyses and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Challenge the project master schedule and identify deviations and impacts.
• Anticipate key contractual milestones and administrative deadlines.
• Prepare and deliver all financial and operational reports required by public authorities or clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual French/English

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Management Control, Project Management, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Eutelsat Communications SA is seeking a Head of Group Project Control to support the Project Manager in financial, contractual, and operational management of large-scale public or state-funded projects. This role reports to the Head of Group Project Controlling within Group Controlling and FP&A.

The position emphasizes ensuring accurate costs, schedules, and risks to optimize project performance, with governance across internal stakeholders and external public bodies.