Delivery Project Manager IT systems Public Security
Purpose
The Project Manager is accountable for the successful delivery of complex software and system integration projects, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, contractual commitments, quality standards, schedule, budget and regulatory requirements.
At IDEMIA, we are looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex software development and system integration projects.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget and in line with customer expectations, quality standards and contractual commitments.
You will work closely with customers, engineering teams, solution architects, product teams and external partners to coordinate project activities, manage risks and ensure successful delivery.
You may also contribute to presales activities by defining project delivery strategies and ensuring that proposed solutions are realistic and achievable.
Key Missions
Your key responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Lead projects from initiation to final delivery and customer acceptance.
- Define project plans, timelines, budgets, resources and delivery objectives.
- Monitor project progress and performance, and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, quality standards and applicable regulations.
Requirements & Risk Management
- Understand and document customer needs and project requirements.
- Work with technical teams to ensure solutions meet customer expectations.
- Identify and manage project risks, dependencies and scope changes.
- Monitor costs, resources and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the main point of contact for customers throughout project delivery.
- Coordinate communication between customers, internal teams and external partners.
- Lead project reviews and steering committees.
- Manage expectations, resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
Team Leadership
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, testing and integration.
- Facilitate collaboration across teams and international locations.
- Support team members, prioritize activities and ensure project objectives are met.
Presales & Business Support
- Contribute to project proposals and presales activities when required.
- Define delivery approaches, project estimates, resource needs and timelines.
- Assess delivery risks and ensure proposed commitments are realistic.
- Support the transition from presales to project execution.
Profile & Other Information
Experience & Education
- At least 5 years of experience in project management within software development, system integration or complex IT environments.
- Experience managing projects involving multiple technical teams and stakeholders.
- Experience working in international and multicultural environments.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Technical & Project Management Skills
- Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management and resource allocation.
- Good understanding of software development, system integration, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
- Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Ability to understand technical challenges and assess their impact on project delivery.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile project management certification is a plus.
Leadership & Communication
- Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Customer-focused, proactive and results-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work autonomously in complex and changing environments.
Languages
- Fluent English, both written and spoken, is required.
- French is highly desirable.
- Additional languages are a plus.