Project Manager – RPO

Summary Description

The RPO Project Manager builds the project specifications, manages, and coordinates the different project resources. They define a sourcing strategy adapted to the needs and oversee the candidate assessment process based on the client’s requirements. They are the client’s primary point of contact.

Main Activities

Primary Activities

• Participate in pre‑sales: analyze client needs, propose solutions (team size and structure, budget, strategy, tools), and contribute to drafting the proposal
• Organize, train, and coordinate the resources involved in the projects
• Organize the project implementation phase
• Manage and lead the Business Consultants in charge of teams
• Manage and optimize staffing
• Oversee delivery (scope, quality, cost, deadlines) and the related performance indicators
• Manage billing and project profitability, and escalate issues when deviations occur
• Manage project risks
• Prepare and lead project governance meetings and associated reporting
• Manage the client relationship
• Ensure contract compliance

Additional Activities

• Organize feedback and lessons learned
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives: knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, innovation, communication
• Master the scope of a recruitment consultant’s activities
• Develop planning and organize activities
• Manage a P&L (Profit & Loss) account
• Able to travel to Lyon, France, (one hour travel) once a week for team meetings.

Skills

Professional Skills Required

• Recruitment and/or RPO experience
• Team leadership (even management of apprentices or non-hierarchical management)
• Meeting facilitation
• Lean Management
• Client orientation
• Results orientation
• Adaptability
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent in English and French
• Taste for challenge

Expectations

Manager Client

• Rigour
• Autonomy
• Reporting follow‑up
• Priority & volume management
• Recruitment expertise
• Monitor project progres
• Ensure project quality
• Data reliability
• Responsiveness
• Availability
• Flexibility
• Expertise / advice
• Good interpersonal skills

Salary

Minimum Salary 45K€ - Maximum Salary 48K€ + bonus 1 or 2 month per year