Job Description 

 ENGIE Impact provides  integrated solutions combining management and strategy, technology and engineering, digital, financing, and implementation capabilities to help our clients accelerate their transformation across all decarbonization levers.

ENGIE Impact’s Directors are responsible for the expansion of our services across Europe, Middle-East, Africa and India (EMEAI) regions, and for bringing high standards of service to ENGIE Impact’s clients in their scope.

As a Director, you will be part of the Engie Impact Sustainability Solutions leadership. The Director of Global Implementation Programs role will be responsible for structuring and scaling large implementation program for SSo EMEAI and will have direct hands-on operational responsibilities for the delivery of such programs with a specific focus on scale-up. Implementation programs refers to large client engagements which cover all aspects from identification of qualified decarbonization opportunities to contracting, execution, and the tracking of projects.

Function 

Standardize the approach, methodology, and processes to enable a scalable implementation model across geographies and decarbonization levers

• Co-develop an implementation model based on hands-on experience and customer feedback. This will be done around specific live projects and will be scaled up to the other programs across SSo EMEAI and other regions. The implementation model aims to delivery best in class client experience and encompasses:
  • A streamlined tendering process for internal and external implementation partners, including partner identification, tender analysis and contracting,
  • Coordination of internal and external implementation partners and stakeholder management,
  • Planning and execution of procured services,
  • Progress monitoring and reporting,
  • O&M management and M&V/invoicing

• Scale the program to follow demand for implementation support across decarbonization levers, by recruiting, retaining, and developing talent able to deliver implementation programs.
• Develop a strong internal and external governance while integrating a continuous improvement process.
• Industrialize the program management process within SSO EMEAI Leveraging digital tools and cost optimization

Contribute to sales and business development efforts around implementation programs

• Directly participate and lead the business development effort related to large implementation program and participate to offer preparation
• Build connections across the ENGIE Impact Sustainability Solutions teams to support colleagues in integrating implementation best practices across their client portfolios

Build strong delivery networks and partnerships

• Leverage a strong network of implementation partners within ENGIE and externally including ENGIE global business units, EPCs, service providers, financing partners, etc.
• Build credibility and develop transversal relationships to foster collaboration, alignment, and efficient issue resolution

Promote ENGIE Impact

• Build and develop a strong network to promote ENGIE Impact
• Attend and present at key networking events
• Be a promoter of ENGIE Impact’s solutions in events, fairs…

Enhance talent & expertise

• Ensure the development of a strong technical or market expertise within your team
• Manage the teams of your segment in all your locations & grow sustainably our Global Implementation Programs practice in EMEAI
• Take on a career counsellor role for one or several people of the organization.

Your role must be performed in full compliance with the ENGIE Impact’s standards in terms of Quality / Safety / Legal / Ethics.

Qualifications

Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity and help us meet the decarbonization challenges of today and tomorrow. 

Experience

• 10+ years hands-on experience and deep understanding of program and project management, including leadership of high value complex global programs with cross-functional stakeholder groups
• 8+ years of experience with business planning, goals, metrics, scorecards and risk management.
• Deep understanding and experience implementing cross-functional process improvements.
• Understanding of procurement processes, with experience leading negotiations preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Program Management Office (PMO) experience including governance and development of delivery methods, tools and best practices. Strong working knowledge of project management technology to orchestrate resource management efforts and create performance visibility.
• Experience working in the context of a multi-national corporation with a global footprint.
• Understanding of services or consulting-centric business models.
• Experience with sales operations, deal structuring and supporting functions.
• Nice to have: Experience with energy / sustainability, data and / or technology / software solutions
• Nice to have: Business operations and or financial management experience.

Leadership and Decision-Making

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams across geographies, often without direct line authority, with a focus on service, humility, and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to ENGIE’s values and leadership competencies and behaviors.
• Demonstrated strong judgment in decision making with ability to see the "big picture" and the details.
• Demonstrated ability to develop team talents through mentoring.

Communication

• Exceptionnal executive leadership and communication skills. Able to successfully navigate and facilitate executive-level decision-making.
• Think at a systems level and distill and convey complex information in a compelling manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate at all levels. 

Influence and Impact

• Demonstrated ability to foster environment of psychological safety to build trust and maintain relationships.
• Demonstrated commitment to intentional organizational culture, linking our values and what we “say” to behaviors and operations.

Software Proficiency

• Microsoft Suite, Project, Visio, Salesforce CRM, Smartsheet

Languages

• Proficient in English both written and spoken
• Nice to have: Knowledge of a language of one of our local offices (Dutch, French, German)