Project Manager F/M

Job description

MAIN MISSIONS

The mission of the New Development & Transformation Business Division is to innovate and develop technologies, products and digital solutions in the new areas in which Axens wishes to grow, in connection with the energy and ecological transition.

Within this Business Division, the Decarbonization & Consulting department's mission is to help its clients through studies to develop their projects in the conceptual phase, increase their margins and transform towards a low carbon economy, relying on the expertise of Axens, while creating commercial opportunities for the company.

This department has three main missions:

- Facilitate and accelerate the emergence of projects in new Low Carbon areas.
- Support existing activities when the client requires a holistic approach. This includes the integration of different technologies, including third-party technologies.
- Provide consulting services to operators at site level to help them carry out their projects.

The activity of the department is currently experiencing strong growth. This is why we are looking for a Project Manager.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Reporting to the head of the Consulting & Studies group of the Decarbonization & Consulting department, the Project Manager will be responsible for carrying out pre-project studies (Master Plan, pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, conceptual study, bankable study , etc.).
Within the scope of the study, he supervises a team of project engineers and / or LP (linear programming) engineers, and manages the activities carried out in subcontracting with internal and external partners (EPC, IFPEN, external experts, external consultants , …) so as to integrate and synthesize all the elements making up the study.

In this context, your activities will be the following:

• Conduct studies with the aim of meeting the specifications of the study and obtaining the satisfaction of its client;
• Manage his team, ensure the quality of the deliverables, the respect of the deadlines and the budget, by using the methodology of coordination and project management;
• Provide and share feedback from projects within the Decarbonization & Consulting Department;
• Establish and coordinate serene and effective relationships with internal / external partners and subcontractors;
• Check, validate the technical reports and the presentations prepared by the members of the project team;
• Participate and lead meetings with the client, present and argue the results;
• Report regularly on the progress of business to the head of the Consulting & Studies group;
• Write technical and commercial offers in the proposal phase;
• Participate in the negotiation of contracts with customers and subcontractors;
• Contribute according to opportunities to the marketing actions of the department, including participation in conferences & seminars;
• Participate in the work of in-house tools development, and constitute of the various knowledge bases of the department, including the technological watch;
• Participation in field assignments, mainly in the context of energy efficiency studies or decarbonization audits.

You are based in Rueil-Malmaison, your mission involves short-term trips abroad.

Desired profile

KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS

With an engineering degree or equivalent, in process/chemical engineering, you have at least ten years in the field of crude oil refining or petrochemicals, ideally in process department on site, industrial facilities operations, technical assistance on site or at the headquarters (as subject matter expert).
Moreover, you have a successful experience as a team leader and/or project manager.
You must know investment cost structures & project profitability criteria and you have basic knowledge concerning utilities, off-sites, infrastructures.
Skills in writing technical reports and writing presentations of study results are required.

Your level of English is absolutely fluent.

ASSOCIATED SKILLS

• You are rigorous and autonomous in the organization of your work; you have the method, the sense of quality and the respect of deadlines
• You want to actively contribute to the energy transition by informing and guiding clients in their choice;
• You have a good ability to capture the customer's need and develop the solution to be offered by illustrating it through easily understandable visual documents;
• You are business oriented and demonstrate a very good contact with customers;

About Axens

AXENS PRESENTATION

Created in 2001 as a subsidiary of IFP Energies Nouvelles Group, Axens is an international provider of technologies, equipment, products and services enabling the transformation of oil, gas, biomass into clean fuels, as well as the production and purification of the main petrochemical intermediates. Its unique range of solutions guarantees optimal performance with a reduced ecological footprint. Axens' global offer is based on highly qualified personnel, modern production sites and an extensive global network of industrial, commercial and technical support services.

Axens combines the friendliness of a company on a human scale and the influence of a multinational environment whose customers are spread over more than 85 countries.

Anchored in the present thanks to a portfolio of hundreds of constantly evolving high-performance technologies and products, Axens is also turned towards the future and prepares for its customers the energy transition with eco-efficient and sustainable solutions.