Senior Engineering Project Manager

About Ekinops

For over 20 years, Ekinops has been driving innovation in network systems. We provide solutions focused on the needs of communication service providers and enterprises worldwide. We provide open, trusted, and innovative network connectivity and enable our customers’ success by delivering high value-added software-driven solutions. Today, over 120 international service providers, including numerous Tier 1 carriers around the world, trust our people and technologies. Over 50% of our 550+ strong team works in our multi-national Agile R&D centers. Our company has a strong international background, with sales offices strategically located around the world. Ekinops is also recognized for its ESG commitments with its rating in the EthiFinance ESG Ratings report and its Gold Medal awarded by EcoVadis.

Purpose of the role

As a Senior Engineering Project Manager, you will lead the planning and execution of complex, multi-site engineering projects spanning software, hardware, and system integration domains. You will act as a key bridge between R&D, Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Partners, and Customers – ensuring that all projects deliver measurable value on time, within scope, and within budget. You will drive clarity in scope, anticipate risks, foster collaboration across disciplines and sites, and ensure full alignment with Ekinops’ PMO governance framework and engineering strategy. Beyond project execution, you will actively contribute to PMO transformation initiatives, implementation of transverse processes, AI-enabled project management, and the migration of core enterprise tools such as SciForma and SAP S/4HANA, helping to raise the overall maturity and efficiency of the global project portfolio.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex cross‑functional projects (R&D, Customer Delivery, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain).
• Plan, track, and report on project progress using Ekinops PMO tools (Sciforma, Jira, Confluence, etc.).
• Ensure all projects meet quality, cost, and time targets, while managing interdependencies across engineering, manufacturing, partner, and vendor streams.
• Drive project governance through steering committees, structured reporting, and transparent escalation to leadership.
• Facilitate technical and cross‑site collaboration between engineering teams in France, Belgium, and India.
• Support corporate tool modernization and migration initiatives - Leading the transition from on‑premise to cloud‑based platforms (e.g., SciForma Cloud, Jira Cloud, and related PMO tools).
• Ensuring alignment of SAP S/4HANA project structures and processes with established PMO governance and reporting standards.
• Driving the integration of data flows between ERP, PMO, and business intelligence systems to enable end‑to‑end visibility and performance tracking.
• Manage external suppliers, vendors, and partners involved in hardware, software, and service delivery
• Define and monitor supplier and partner deliverables, timelines, and performance metrics.
• Oversee partner and supplier contracts in coordination with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Legal.
• Track performance against SLAs, KPIs, and joint development objectives.
• Foster strategic relationships that enhance innovation, reduce time‑to‑market, and improve cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with technology partners for joint solution integration, interoperability testing, and certification.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively; balance priorities and trade‑offs creatively.
• Implement and improve project templates, KPIs, and dashboards to enhance predictability and portfolio visibility.
• Support the transition toward Agile and hybrid delivery models across engineering teams.
• Champion continuous improvement and standardization within the PMO framework (gate reviews, risk management, lessons learned).
• Contribute to quality and compliance initiatives (ISO9001, CMMI, and customer audits).
• Mentor and coach junior project managers and engineering leads to strengthen delivery discipline and autonomy.
• Support Ekinops’ digital transformation and AI adoption in project and portfolio management (e.g., predictive planning, automated reporting, supplier/partner analytics).

Skills and Profile

• Bachelor’s degree