Project Manager M/F

Crédit Agricole

  • Dublin
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Crédit Agricole Assurances, France's largest insurance group, unites together Crédit Agricole's insurance subsidiaries. The Group offers a range of savings, retirement, health, personal protection and property insurance products and services. They are distributed by the Crédit Agricole's banks in France and in seven other countries around the world by financial advisers and multi-line insurance agents. The Crédit Agricole Assurances companies serve individuals, professionals, farmers and businesses. At the end of 2024, Crédit Agricole Assurances has 6,700 employees and Its premium income amounted to €43.6 billion (IFRS).
As the leader creditor insurance operator in France,the third-biggest European specialist in this segment, the 1rst in France concenrning the death benefit, funeral and dependence insurances , we provide a comprehensive range of financial protection products and services to cover the risks due to death, off work, dependence for families, employees and professionals through multi-channel pathways integrated into our partners' processes : retail banks and specialised financing companies in France and Europe. It represents around 150 employees located in Dublin and Milan.By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offersare open to persons with disabilities.Reference 2025-101600Publication date 27/06/2025Job descriptionBusiness typeTypes of Jobs - IT, Digital et DataJob titleProject Manager M/FContract typePermanent ContractManagement positionNoJob summaryDuties and responsibilitiesPROGRAM MANAGEMENT :Project Portfolio Management (PPM):
- Strategic Programs: Manage transformation projects including new insurance regulations, business Development, and partnership initiatives.- - IT Infrastructure Upgrades: Oversee upgrades of critical back office and front office tools, claims, finance tools, etc.
- IT Transformation Programs: Collaborate with Digital Workplace and CA-GIP (IT Group provider) on cloud migration (M365, Azure) and large-scale security projects.
- Strategic Roadmap & Portfolio:
Contribute to the project pipeline and roadmap for CACI, attending partnership and strategic committeesPROJECT MANAGEMENT :
- Project Management Oversight: Manage complex cross-functional business projects from initiation to completion with effective governance and a streamlined steering committee structure, utilizing Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies to meet quality targets.
- Team Leadership: Lead cross-functional project teams across multiple geographic borders and time zones, ensuring all departmental needs are addressed and resources are engaged for clear deliverables while adhering to deadlines. Challenge and guide teams to implement requirements successfully.
- Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with sponsors, partners, and stakeholders, including the IT group provider (CA-GIP), Risks, Security and Legal (headquarters).
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation, including business cases, impact analyses, schedules, Risk logs, RACI and reports.
- Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management: Address issues, assess and manage risks, handle dependencies, and control changes effectively. Escalate as needed and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure projects remain on track, facilitating decision-making by presenting necessary information.
- Testing Strategy : document and coordinate the UAT testing
- Resource and Budget Management: Oversee resources and budget for programs and projects, coordinating training and testing prior to project implementation.
- Change Management: promote change understanding, document training materials and provide ongoing support * STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT:- Relationships with Headquarters Teams: Maintain and nurture key relationships with various headquarters teams to ensure effective collaboration and communication:
- Security Team and CISO: Serve as the primary liaison with the security team and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to address and mitigate security risks, ensuring alignment with Group policies.
- Risk Management Team: Coordinate project risk assessments
- IT Group Provider (CA-GIP): Manage the relationship with the IT Group Provider, fostering effective communication and collaboration, including direct engagement with CA-GIP Managers to ensure IT services meet organizational needs.
- Digital Workplace Team (CAA): Collaborate with the Digital Workplace team to enhance user experience and supportSupplementary InformationIT BUDGET OWNER:
- Oversee IT Budget Across Departments :
- Manage the overall IT budget: Collaborate with department heads and managers to monitor spending and identify budgetary needs, ensuring efficient resource allocation across all departments in line with headquarters directives.
- Oversee budget approval and release processes
- Organize Internal Budget Committees and contribute to Headquarters Committees
- Coordinate internal budget committees
- Actively participate in headquarters budget committees
- Report to Executive Committee Members:
- Budget Reporting: detailed reports to the executive committee, highlighting budget status, consumption, and forecasts. Provide insights into potential risks and opportunities, ensuring that the committee is well-informed for strategic decision-makingPosition locationGeographical areaEurope, IrelandCityDublinCandidate criteriaMinimal education levelBachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalentAcademic qualification / Speciality
  • Third-level qualification in Business or IT.
  • Project Management Qualification: PRINCE2, PMP.
Level of minimal experience6-10 yearsExperience
  • Minimum of 5 years in a project management role, with experience delivering complex cross-functional programs and projects.
  • Proven ability to lead geographically distributed project teams effectively.
  • Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • High emotional intelligence and motivational skills.
Required skills
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with all organizational levels.
  • Presentation Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Proficiency in O365, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and MS Project.

Crédit Agricole