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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex, multidisciplinary technology projects from R&D through to engineering development and delivery, with a strong focus on project governance, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Proficient in managing budgets, resources, and critical paths while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
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Project ManagementMultidisciplinary Team CoordinationRisk ManagementBudget ManagementStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Project GovernanceCritical-Path ManagementResource PlanningChange ManagementScope ManagementMilestone TrackingTechnical Dependency IdentificationIntegration and ValidationPrototypingEngineering Development
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
PMIPMPPRINCE2Agile MethodologiesHybrid Methodologies
Industry Keywords
Quantum PhysicsPhotonicsSemiconductor TechnologiesOpticsComplex Scientific InstrumentationSpace/AerospaceDefenseHigh-Tech EnvironmentsResearch InstitutionsPublicly Funded Programs
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead strategic R&D and technology projects end-to-end, from initial framing through development, integration, validation and final delivery.
- Translate scientific, product or business ambitions into program objectives, work packages, milestones, interfaces and measurable deliverables.
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, resources, budget, dependencies and critical paths.
- Establish program governance and effective decision-making across technical teams and senior stakeholders.
- Monitor milestones, identify deviations and bottlenecks, and drive recovery plans through prioritization, resource reallocation, scope adjustment or technical replanning.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams spanning quantum physics, photonics, semiconductor technologies, optics, electronics, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, software and algorithms.
- Identify critical interfaces and dependencies between subsystems and workstreams.
- Support the transition from research and proof-of-concept to engineering development, prototyping, integration, qualification and demonstrators.
- Coordinate Quandela teams, industrial partners, suppliers, research institutions and institutional stakeholders across multiple teams, organizations, sites and countries.
- Prepare and lead program reviews, steering committees and executive-level project updates.
- Manage technical, schedule, supply-chain, financial and organizational risks and opportunities.
- Own or contribute to program budgets, resource forecasts, capacity planning and KPIs.
- Coordinate contractual deliverables and reporting for strategic partnerships and publicly funded programs.
- Work on IP, confidentiality, export-control, security and contractual matters.
- Contribute to improving Quandela's project and program management methodologies.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduated from a top-tier engineering school or university in engineering, physics or another relevant scientific or technical discipline.
- Approximately 10+ years of professional experience, including significant responsibility for complex technology or engineering programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, multidisciplinary projects with significant technical complexity, multiple interfaces and demanding delivery objectives.
- Experience in space/aerospace, defense, semiconductors/microelectronics, advanced photonics or optics, complex scientific instrumentation, or other high-tech environments combining hardware, software and advanced engineering.
- Experience with multidisciplinary and international stakeholders, including engineering teams, scientists, suppliers, industrial partners, research institutions and/or public organizations.
- Concrete examples of managing significant scope, budget, resources, milestones, risks and external dependencies.
- Sufficient technical depth to understand complex engineering discussions, challenge project assumptions and identify critical technical dependencies without replacing subject-matter experts.
- Comfortable managing projects from early-stage R&D through engineering development, prototyping, integration and validation.
- Strong command of WBS, planning, critical-path management, risk management, resource planning, budget management, change management and project governance.
- Experience with PMI/PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or hybrid methodologies is valued, but demonstrated delivery experience matters more than certification alone.
- Professional fluency in English is required.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible working environment, with the position primarily based at our Massy (Paris-Saclay) office to support close collaboration with the teams.
- Profit-sharing and a company savings plan.
- Annual sustainable mobility bonus for eco-friendly transport (e-bike, electric car).
- Fully covered health insurance (Alan).
- Referral program (€1,000 for a junior and €2,000 for an experienced candidate)
- Subsidy for gym membership and sports activities (Gymlib).
- Meal subsidies (Swile).