Orange Business

Strategic Project Manager

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full-time Executive level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

Votre rôle
As Strategic Project Manager, you will be in charge of :
Strategic & Financial Analysis

Track FTE allocation and budget across the teams; flag variances early.

Support cost optimization initiatives, grounded in business performance and budget data.

Maintain a close working relationship with Finance to guide budget-related decisions.

Translate organizational and performance data into clear, actionable recommendations.

Establish and maintain relevant baselines, assumptions and KPIs to track performance over time.

Governance & Coordination

Track cross-leaders projects across the entity, surfacing dependencies and risks.

Maintain a record of key decisions and follow through to closure.

Coordinate milestones and dependencies across Service Design's teams.

Track agreed actions and assess whether they deliver the intended outcomes.

Provide concise updates on progress, lessons learned and next steps.

Chief of Staff Support

Plan and organize key workshops and leadership sessions for the leaders.

Support the preparation of materials for leadership and cross-leaders meetings.

Assist with ad hoc coordination tasks as they arise, at the leaders' direction.

Technology & Operational Understanding

Develop practical knowledge of the different teams, services and how they work and interconnect.

Build a working understanding of how MSS services are designed, built, operated and supported.

Act as an effective link between the leaders, teams and other BU stakeholders.

Votre profil
Required Skills & Competencies :

Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with budget, FTE and performance data.

Clear written and verbal communication, including with senior stakeholders.

Organized and structured; able to track multiple threads without losing detail.

Collaborative, with good judgment on when to escalate versus resolve directly.

Proficiency with standard reporting and collaboration tools (e.g. Excel/Sheets, JIRA, PowerPoint).

Discretion when handling sensitive organizational or financial information.

Intellectual curiosity and willingness to develop practical operational and technical knowledge.

Desirable Knowledge & Experience :

Experience in business analysis, project manager or leadership/operations support.

Exposure to cybersecurity, managed security services, or technology operations.

Familiarity with service design, service operations, or operating-model analysis.

Experience analyzing workforce, budget, or performance information.

Entité
Orange Cyberdefense est l’entité stratégique du Groupe Orange dédiée à la sécurité numérique. Nous accompagnons les entreprises de toutes tailles, organismes critiques, administrations et collectivités locales dans la conception de leurs stratégies de cybersécurité, leur mise en œuvre et leur gestion opérationnelle.
Nous leur apportons notre expertise afin d’assurer le meilleur niveau de protection de leurs données, de leurs équipements et des services qu’ils offrent à leurs clients ou leurs administrés.
Avec un CA de 1,3 Md€ en 2025, 7% ce croissance et plus de 3.300 experts dédiés à la cybersécurité, nous nous positionnons aujourd'hui comme le Leader européen sur le marché de la cyberdéfense.
Notre vocation est de construire une société numérique plus sûre.
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Executive
Technology & IT Data Analysis Excel Finance Operations Executive level full-time

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Strategic Project Manager role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Orange Business?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Excel and Finance have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Excel and Finance.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Strategic Project Manager role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Excel and Finance, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Orange Business needs from this hire.

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