Stategic Project Manager

Stategic Project Manager
Barcelona
Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

What You'll Do:

The SPO is responsible for developing, leading and project managing major strategic projects at Criteo. These projects are highly cross-functional and aligned to business strategy change, and drive the organisation and our operating model transformation. The team is also the guardian of the Company Race Plan – our corporate priorities and associated initiatives and KPIs. At the current time the focus is Criteo 2025 – a comprehensive operating model transformation.

The Strategic Project Manager role is an amazing opportunity to contribute to Criteo development and transformation by managing transversal, strategic and impactful projects. We have a very ambitious roadmap that includes company-wide exciting initiatives, some of which you will directly manage. You’ll be reporting to the SPO PM Director.

What will you be doing?

The Strategic Project Manager will have the responsibility to drive strategic and transversal projects from scoping to day-to-day management of the project and until successful delivery. It includes:

• Ensure project scoping and problem solving through different qualitative (interviews, workshops, root cause analysis…) or quantitative analysis (data modelling)
• Formalize the strategic project recommendation and implementation plan with clear milestones, objectives and timeline
• Ensure day-to-day management of the project and track progress against plan
• Work closely and create trusted relationship with project stakeholders and ensure alignment and understanding of project objectives among the project team
• Identify risks and manage issues that could arise
• Ensure proper monitoring and reporting to project Sponsor
• Support improvement of methodologies, processes and tools

Who You Are:

Ideal Criteo skills/ experience:

• Good understanding of Criteo strategy
• Strong belief that transformation is needed and an understanding of why
• Understanding of the Criteo product/ business lines and their various dynamics
• Proven experience within Criteo leading cross-functional or operational projects

General Skills:

• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills are crucial at every point of a change project
• Active Listening: Good communication is a two-way process; listening to internal customers’ feedback, needs and concerns is vital
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to see the big picture, anticipate future trends and consequences, and incorporate them into the operational/organizational plan
• Project Management: A deep understanding of project management techniques such as planning, scheduling, risk management, and change control is crucial
• Measurement and Analysis: The ability to measure the effectiveness of change management initiatives and use that information to improve future efforts
• Interpersonal & Influencing Skills: Building strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and other departments is key
• Problem Solving: Efficient and effective problem-solving for large scale programs with complex scenarios and high stakes

Ideal backgrounds at/before Criteo:

• 3/4+ year Management/ Strategy/Financial/M&A consulting
• Cross-functional project management exposure.
• Operational experience in fast-moving/ changing environments

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!

Who We Are:

Criteo is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences and drive better commerce outcomes through its industry leading Commerce Media Platform.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 3, 600 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that all of our workers are treated equally, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, marital or family status, or other protected characteristics at all stages of the employment lifecycle including how we attract and recruit, through promotions, pay decisions, benefits, career progression and development. We aim to ensure employment decisions and actions are based solely on business-related considerations and not on protected characteristics. As outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we strictly forbid any kind of discrimination, harassment, mistreatment or bullying towards colleagues, clients, suppliers, stakeholders, shareholders, or any visitors of Criteo. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising encouraging discovery, innovation and choice in an open internet.

Why Join Us:

At Criteo, we take pride in being a caring culture and are committed to providing our employees with valuable benefits that support their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, their interests and the important life events. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We want to set you up for success in your job, and an important part of that includes comprehensive perks & benefits. Benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo. When determining compensation, we carefully consider a wide range of job-related factors, including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary.