Site Project Leader - Focus Digital Projects

Job Title

Site Project Leader – Focus Digital Projects

Location

Vitry-sur‑Seine, France

Type & Arrangement

Permanent, Full‑time

Hybrid: 60% office‑based, 40% remote

About the role

The Portfolio Management Department is a dynamic department responsible for the long‑term strategy of the Vitry‑sur‑Seine production site, defining product strategy and managing key projects (digital, ramp‑up, product) and the project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end execution of one or multiple projects in compliance with applicable codes, regulations and company standards.
• Direct manage projects in cost, delay, quality, safety and performance (budget definition, resource allocation, schedule, risk, performance metrics).
• Own project strategy, scope, design, execution and closeout based on phase‑gate methodology.
• Responsible for project cost management: budget construction, SPE submission & approval and cost monitoring & reporting.
• Responsible for project scheduling: construct detailed schedules with dependencies, monitor adherence, identify changes and communicate status and risks.
• Ensure all studies/works are completed per user specification and prevent unapproved work.
• Maintain and communicate project performance metrics, setting high expectations for team performance.
• Own risk management: identify risks, develop mitigation plans and escalates issues/risks to stakeholders.
• Build and lead effective cross‑functional teams with open, regular communication (meetings, registers, dashboards, steering committee).
• Monitor metrics for progress and address systemic execution issues, coordinating safety, quality, schedule and cost events.
• Provide summary reports of overall cost & schedule status to client and PPM teams.
• Embrace and incorporate lessons learned and update project progress in tools (e.g., Shine) following financial rules and auditability.
• Perform regular activity reporting to client, site PPM, and global PPM where required.
• Seek best practices & digital solutions to optimize governance and interface with functional owners.

Experience

Exposure to Production, Supply Chain, Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, Project Investment, Finance, Quality and Regulatory requirements, with a minimum of 5years of total industry experience.

Strong knowledge of project management and portfolio management in a manufacturing site environment, with proven 3+years managing complex projects with significant budgets and/or team sizes.

Soft Skills

• Management of cross‑functional teams.
• Strong leadership & communication skills across experts, stakeholders and multinational teams.
• SMS capability for efficient, productive meetings.

Technical Skills

• Excellent project and technology management skills.
• Experience and agility on digital tools supporting project execution and monitoring.
• Understanding of industrial operations in a commercial facility and pharmaceutical industry constraints (GxP, FDA, etc.).
• Financial acumen and understanding of industrial strategy for building project strategy and business case.

Education

Scientific bachelor degree preferably in chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical engineering or a business/finance degree.

Languages

• French – fluent.
• English – good level.

Salary Range

€64000,00 – €85333 (final compensation determined based on experience, skills, location and other relevant factors). Employees may be eligible to participate in company benefit programs.

Equal Opportunity

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.