ABGi Technology is recruiting on behalf of its client, a large industrial group in the energy sector, for its future Senior Infrastructure / Cloud Project Manager, based in Lyon.

🔎 YOUR MISSIONS

As part of a large-scale programme to transform and modernise its information system, our client wishes to strengthen its teams with an experienced Senior Infrastructure / Cloud Project Manager.

This programme aims in particular to support the evolution of the group's IT infrastructure, hosting solutions and Cloud platforms, while addressing the challenges of performance, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

You will work within the digital department of a large industrial group, on a scope covering IT infrastructure, hosting services, Cloud platforms and application execution services of the information system.

Your role will be to manage and coordinate infrastructure transformation projects, from the study and scoping phases through to monitoring deployments, ensuring risk control, adherence to objectives and the quality of reporting to governance bodies.

You will work closely with infrastructure teams, technical architects, Cloud teams, cybersecurity managers, business departments, suppliers and the various stakeholders of the IT department.

The responsibilities required of you:

• Manage and coordinate infrastructure and hosting transformation projects within a complex IS environment;

• Monitor technical studies and projects related to hosting solutions;

• Support the evolution of IT infrastructure and Cloud platforms;

• Manage Cloud roadmaps and monitor their operational implementation;

• Coordinate infrastructure deployments and the various technical teams involved;

• Take part in project scoping, the definition of objectives and the planning of the different phases;

• Monitor milestones, deliverables, dependencies and project progress;

• Contribute to the definition and evolution of the information system master plans;

• Support the transformation of hosting environments and infrastructure services;

• Take part in discussions on hosting strategies and the various Cloud offerings: public Cloud, sovereign Cloud and trusted Cloud;

• Ensure coordination between infrastructure, Cloud, cybersecurity teams, business departments and suppliers;

• Organise and lead governance bodies, steering committees and follow-up meetings;

• Prepare the materials needed for arbitration and decision-making;

• Identify, analyse and monitor the technical, organisational and operational risks associated with projects;

• Anticipate blockages and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions;

• Integrate cybersecurity, compliance and Export Control considerations into project management;

• Monitor programmes led by the infrastructure and digital services departments;

• Produce dashboards, monitoring indicators and management reports;

• Communicate regularly on project progress, identified risks and expected decisions;

• Ensure good coordination of stakeholders and adherence to commitments;

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of governance and project management practices for infrastructure projects.

The assignment is based on a results-driven commitment, requiring strong autonomy, foresight and excellent command of project management methods.

🎯 OUR REQUIREMENTS

Required skills and experience:

• At least 7 years of professional experience, ideally more, in managing IT infrastructure, Cloud or information system transformation projects;

• Significant experience in managing large-scale IS transformation programmes;

• Proven experience in leading infrastructure projects at IT department level;

• Good understanding of hosting architectures, IT infrastructure and Cloud platforms;

• Knowledge of the main public Cloud offerings, notably AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP);

• Good understanding of the issues and characteristics of sovereign Cloud and trusted Cloud solutions;

• Command of project management methods and the management of complex programmes;

• Experience in project governance, leading steering committees and multi-stakeholder coordination;

• Ability to define, monitor and manage transformation roadmaps;

• Experience in risk management, monitoring of action plans and coordination of arbitrations;

• Ability to produce executive reports, dashboards and decision-support materials;

• Good understanding of cybersecurity and compliance issues applicable to infrastructure and Cloud environments;

• Ability to interact with technical, functional and decision-making stakeholders;

• Excellent analytical, summarising, communication and coordination skills;

• Autonomy, rigour, organisational skills and a results orientation.

The following skills are real assets:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification;

• Experience in managing large-scale Cloud programmes;

• Involvement in transformation or modernisation projects for hosting environments;

• Experience in hybrid, multi-Cloud or sovereign Cloud environments;

• Knowledge of digital sovereignty and trusted Cloud issues;

• Understanding of the regulatory issues related to Export Control;

• Experience contributing to IS master plans;

• Experience in managing projects involving many technical teams, departments and suppliers;

• Familiarity with industrial environments and organisations with complex information systems.

Experience within a large industrial group is a genuine advantage, particularly in the sectors of energy, nuclear, critical infrastructure, transport or industry.

👤 PROFILE SOUGHT

With a Bac+5 degree in computing, information systems, infrastructure, Cloud or an equivalent field, you can demonstrate more than 7 years of professional experience in managing infrastructure and IS transformation projects.

You have already managed complex projects involving several technical teams and stakeholders, ideally within large IT departments.

You have a good technical grounding in IT infrastructure, hosting solutions and Cloud environments, enabling you to understand project challenges, question technical proposals and facilitate exchanges between the various experts.

You are able to take a high-level view of technical matters in order to identify risks, structure actions and support decision-making.

Autonomous, rigorous, organised and with excellent interpersonal skills, you know how to bring together diverse stakeholders around common objectives and move projects forward in demanding environments.

Your ability to lead governance, coordinate stakeholders, anticipate risks and communicate effectively with management bodies will be essential to success in this role.

A PMP certification would be particularly valued.

Additional information:

• Location: Lyon

• Remote working: on-site presence of at least 1 day per week

• Desired start date: 1 December 2026

• Duration: long-term assignment, until 31 December 2029

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