Data & Transformation Project Manager, EMEA (French language)

Cushman & Wakefield; Lisboa; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Data & Transformation Project Manager, EMEA (French language) to drive data capabilities across Europe. You will lead cross-functional teams in Research, BI, Data Operations, and business lines, focusing on AI-enabled tools, data quality, and adoption across the full data lifecycle.

You will design better data processes, manage change, and ensure stakeholder alignment, enabling business teams to consume data effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Real Estate, PM, Data applied to Business, or related field.
• 5–10 years in commercial real estate, consulting, data project management, or operational roles with AI exposure.
• Experience leading transformation or change management projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of data models and SQL querying, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal communication to translate data issues for business teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead Data projects across the EMEA region, including AI and automation initiatives.
• Lead innovation and transformation projects from scoping to measurable impact.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize data tools and processes.
• Structure and maximize the value of real estate data for Business, Research, and Transaction Services.
• Improve end-to-end data lifecycle from entry to reporting to consumption.
• Manage and improve data quality; investigate, validate, and resolve issues.
• Support deployment of new tools with training, comms plans, and stakeholder alignment.
• Anticipate and manage resistance to change across business lines and maturity levels.
• Develop strong relationships with Research, Data, Innovation, and Business teams across France and wider EMEA.
• Communicate progress and risks clearly to senior stakeholders and steering committees.

Connaissances

Data transformation

AI tools

SQL

Change management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in related field

Outils

Power BI

SQL

Power Automate

Description du poste

Job Title Data & Transformation Project Manager, EMEA (French language)

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Head of Data Operations EMEA, you will contribute to the transformation and enhancement of the Group's real estate data capabilities across Europe. You will lead cross-functional projects involving Research, Business Intelligence, Data Operations, and various Cushman & Wakefield business lines. In a context of innovation and accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence, you will play a key role in improving tools, processes, and data quality across the full data lifecycle — from data entry and capture, through reporting, to how business teams consume and act on data.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Data Operations EMEA, you will contribute to the transformation and enhancement of the Group's real estate data capabilities across Europe. You will lead cross-functional projects involving Research, Business Intelligence, Data Operations, and various Cushman & Wakefield business lines. In a context of innovation and accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence, you will play a key role in improving tools, processes, and data quality across the full data lifecycle — from data entry and capture, through reporting, to how business teams consume and act on data. Acting as a key liaison between real estate business teams and Data teams, you will drive both the technical and human sides of transformation: designing better data processes and tools, and ensuring their successful adoption across the organization through structured change management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Data projects across the EMEA region, including initiatives leveraging Artificial Intelligence and automation.
• Lead and deliver innovation and transformation projects, from scoping through to measurable business impact.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize Data tools and processes to enhance business performance and analytics capabilities.
• Structure and maximize the value of real estate data used by Business, Research, and Transaction Services teams.
• Improve the end-to-end data lifecycle, from data entry and capture, to reporting, to how Research, Business, and BI teams consume and act on data.
• Manage and continuously improve data quality, investigating, validating, and resolving issues independently.
• Support the deployment of new tools and processes across the organization, with structured change management: training, communication plans, and stakeholder alignment.
• Anticipate and manage resistance to change, adapting rollout approaches to different business lines and levels of data maturity.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Research, Data, Innovation, and Business teams across France and the wider EMEA region.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences, including steering committee reporting.

Knowledge & Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Real Estate, Project Management, Data applied to Business, or a related field.

5 to 10 years of successful experience in commercial real estate, consulting, Data project management, or operational roles, with regular use of AI tools applied to business processes.

Experience in leading independently transformation or change management projects, including tool/process adoption across multiple stakeholder groups.

Solid understanding of data models and structures, with working knowledge of SQL to query, validate, and troubleshoot data independently.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical data issues into clear, business-relevant language.

Genuine curiosity for automation and AI, with a track record of identifying and piloting practical use cases (e.g., workflow automation, AI-assisted data entry/QA, RPA).

Excellent organizational and coordination skills; comfortable managing multiple projects in parallel.

Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.

Mandatory frech language Professional English (B2-C1), valuable other european languange Prior experience managing or mentoring junior data/analytics staff.

Good understanding of the French commercial real estate market.

Familiarity with business intelligence and data analytics tools (i.e Power BI, SQL, Power Automate).

Nice to Have Project management certification (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.

About Cushman & Wakefield

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com