Senior Project Manager

DVF Recruitment; Paris; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DVF Recruitment is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Business Change to lead cross-functional initiatives for a prominent insurer in Paris. The position requires managing project lifecycles, engaging stakeholders, and overseeing a small team, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and compliance. Candidates should have over 7 years of project management experience in the insurance sector, with a strong command of French and proven capabilities in business transformation.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French (required); proficiency in English is a strong plus.
• 7+ years of experience in project or programme management, ideally within the insurance or wider financial services sector.
• Demonstrable background delivering business transformation or operational change initiatives.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business change programmes, including process transformation, operational improvements, and regulatory initiatives.
• Oversee and coordinate a small project team (typically 2–5 FTEs), providing guidance, task delegation, and performance monitoring.
• Work closely with functional leads (Operations, IT, Claims, Underwriting, Finance) to define scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk registers.
• Prepare and present project updates to senior stakeholders and governance boards.
• Ensure alignment with internal change governance frameworks and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and change impact assessments.
• Support change management activities, including communications, training, and user adoption.

Connaissances

Project or programme management

Business transformation

Change methodologies

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Formation

Degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field

Project Management certifications (Prince2, PMP, AgilePM, or equivalent)

Description du poste

Job Title : Senior Project Manager – Business Change

Location : Paris, France (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)

Contract Type : Permanent / CDI

Reports To : Head of Change / Transformation Director

Language Requirements : Fluent French (spoken & written); English desirable

DVF Recruitment are currently supporting a well-established, insurer headquartered in Paris, serving both individual and commercial clients across France. With a focus on innovation and customer-centric services, our client is embarking on a series of business change programmes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, digital capability, and regulatory compliance.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver a range of cross-functional business change initiatives . This role will play a key part in shaping the future of our operations, with responsibility for managing project lifecycles, engaging senior stakeholders, and overseeing a small team of project resources and business analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex business change programmes , including process transformation, operational improvements, and regulatory initiatives.
• Oversee and coordinate a small project team (typically 2–5 FTEs), providing guidance, task delegation, and performance monitoring.
• Work closely with functional leads (Operations, IT, Claims, Underwriting, Finance) to define scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk registers.
• Prepare and present project updates to senior stakeholders and governance boards.
• Ensure alignment with internal change governance frameworks and regulatory standards.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and change impact assessments.
• Support change management activities, including communications, training, and user adoption.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience (7+ years) in project or programme management , ideally within the insurance or wider financial services sector .
• Demonstrable background delivering business transformation or operational change initiatives.
• Experience leading small project teams or managing matrix resources.
• Strong understanding of change methodologies (e.g., Prince2, Agile, PMP, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
• Fluent in French (required); proficiency in English is a strong plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field
• Project Management certifications (Prince2, PMP, AgilePM, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with insurance operating models and regulatory landscape in France (e.g. ACPR, Solvency II)