Senior Project Managernew

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager supports the Group General Secretary in driving the Group’s governance agenda, strategic initiatives, and partner engagement.

This is a central, transversal role at the heart of the Executive Committee, combining strategic planning, governance coordination, dashboards (Crystal), partner communication, and delivery of key Group initiatives.

The role requires a highly structured and autonomous project leader, capable of operating at executive level and ensuring rigorous and fast execution across a complex international organisation.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance & GEC support

• Support the preparation and structuring of GEC agendas and workplans
• Contribute to preparation of pre-reads, briefs and executive materials
• Maintain strong governance processes ensuring clarity, accountability and discipline

 

2. Strategic planning & transversal projects

• Support the design, coordination and monitoring of the Group strategic plan
• Lead and coordinate transversal Group projects requiring close GEC sponsorship, involving:
  • Multiple geographies
  • Cross-functional stakeholders
  • Tight timelines and high execution intensity
• Ensure effective coordination across regions, functions and service lines to drive alignment and delivery
• Prepare analysis and reporting for GEC discussions and decision-making

 

3. Dashboards & performance monitoring (Crystal)

• Lead the development and coordination of Group-level dashboards, including non-financial dashboards
• Consolidate and structure KPIs and performance indicators across the Group
• Ensure data consistency, usability and relevance for decision-making
• Produce regular reporting and actionable insights for the GEC
• Work closely with Finance, regions and support functions to ensure robust data collection and follow-up

 

4. Partner & leadership communication

• Prepare high-impact materials (presentations, notes, reports) for executive audiences
• Ensure clarity, consistency and executive-level quality of messaging

 

5. Group leadership events (content)

• Contribute to the content design and production of key Group leadership events
• Support the development of core messages, narratives and materials aligned with Group priorities

 

6. Stakeholder management

• Support the definition and execution of stakeholder management strategy for the Group
• Map, engage and coordinate Group leadership teams and senior partners, ensuring alignment on priorities

 

7. M&A and integration support (as required)

• Contribute on an ad hoc basis to M&A and post-deal integration topics, in coordination with the General Secretary and relevant stakeholders
• Support preparation of materials, tracking of integration actions, and coordination across functions and geographies where needed

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 10+ years in consulting, corporate strategy or project management
  • Experience in international and matrix organisations
• Core competencies:
  • Strong project management and execution discipline
  • Proven ability to lead complex transversal projects across geographies
  • Experience in dashboarding, KPIs and performance tracking
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills (French & English)
  • Ability to handle strategic and confidential topics
• Soft skills:
  • Highly structured, rigorous and delivery-oriented
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-exposure environment

 

Success Factors

• Ability to drive execution at pace across complex, multi-country projects
• Strong ownership and clear accountability mindset
• Capacity to simplify complexity and create clarity for decision-making
• Contribution to strengthening GEC effectiveness and Group governance

 

Positioning

• Core member of the General Secretariat team
• Central role in supporting the effectiveness of the GEC and execution of Group priorities
• High exposure to Group leadership teams, senior partners, and strategic topics across the Group

 

Additional Information

Location: Paris or in another Forvis Mazars office in Europe
Reporting to: Group General Secretary – Member of the Executive Committee (based in Paris)