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FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Senior Project Manager – French speaking
Location: York
(Candidates may be based in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or other UK cities; office presence at least twice a month)
Hybrid work: Flexible; minimum two days per month in office
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Ref: 784DN

To apply using our preferred format, please visit the French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, and search job reference: 784DN

The company:
An international technology and solutions provider delivering innovative programs and services to support clients across multiple regions.

Main duties:
Lead and manage multiple complex projects end-to-end, ensuring successful delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.

The role:
- Manage multiple concurrent projects covering southern Africa
- Take ownership of project planning, execution, risk management and financial oversight
- Coordinate cross-functional teams with scientific, technical, IT, and business expertise
- Report to PMO leadership and liaise with clients and stakeholders
- Monitor KPIs, deliver metrics, and maintain governance standards
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project delivery and processes
- Support onboarding and mentoring of new team members and project leads
- Maintain strong stakeholder engagement, ensuring client satisfaction and alignment with program objectives
- Prepare and present project updates and reports to senior leadership
- Occasional travel to Africa and the US

The candidate:
- Experienced project or program management experience
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream projects independently
- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience in cross-functional, international teams
- French-speaking required, Arabic is highly desirable
- Educational or professional background in engineering, chemistry, business, or IT
- Comfortable with international travel
- PMP certification preferred but not mandatory
- Proficient in MS Office and Teams

The salary:
Up to £60,000 per annum

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic