Chef de projet Exploitation National H/F - Patrimoine et Performance des réseaux d'Assainissement.

About Veolia

The Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Present on five continents with nearly 220,000 employees, the Group designs and deploys useful and concrete solutions for water management, waste, and energy that radically change the game. Through its three complementary activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and renew them. In 2022, the Veolia group served 111 million inhabitants with drinking water and 97 million with sanitation, produced 47 million megawatt-hours of energy, and recovered 61 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved a consolidated turnover of €42.9 billion in 2022. www.veolia.com

The Eau France division aims to become the leader and benchmark for the water cycle in France, serving ecological transformation. As a partner to numerous industrial companies and local authorities, we offer innovative solutions for preserving water resources, from abstraction and drinking water distribution to wastewater treatment and recovery. We support territories in meeting the challenges of climate change.

Job Description

Reporting to the Operational Performance Department, you will be responsible for managing national projects focused on the management and optimization of network assets, with a particular focus on sanitation networks. You will ensure cross-functional collaboration with operators, the asset management coordinator of the DOP, experts from the French Technical Department, and the Development and DB&T Department.

Performance and Innovation

Technical Scoping:

You will scope, guide, and challenge operations on processes related to sanitation networks, in close collaboration with the technical experts from the Technical Department.

Lean Project Management:

You will manage and lead problem-solving initiatives (Lean approach: A3, PDCA) aimed at improving the reliability and simplification of processes. You will ensure the capitalization and sharing of results at a national level and lead a community of practice for the regions and territories. Frequent site visits are to be expected.

Best Practices:

You will participate in the identification and dissemination of best practices for sanitation network operations within VEF, in coordination with experts from the French Technical Department and BS&P (Group).

Indicators:

You will be responsible for the production, interpretation, and benchmarking of national performance indicators.

Watch and Innovation:

You will be proactive, conduct technological watch, and promote innovation initiatives in network asset management. You will ensure a regular presence on the ground to understand the real problems faced by operators.

Asset Management

• You will participate in defining VEF's national policy and offering for asset management, in conjunction with the Development Department.
• You will implement and promote this policy among regions and territories.
• You will contribute to the preparation of certain commercial proposals in your area of expertise.

Digitalization

• You will be the key interface between operational staff and DB&T teams.
• You will manage (as PO) the development of IS&T IT tools related to the description of network assets (Vigie tool and associated data models) and the monitoring of network operations (NOMAD tool).
• You will monitor the implementation of advanced Asset Management tools proposed by the Group.
• You will define the deployment plans for these tools to promote best practices in the field and meet the needs of operators for performance and value creation.
• You will participate in defining the Hubgrade solutions developed by Eau de France.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Solid knowledge of VEF's business and tools.
• Proven ability to manage national projects with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Lean methodologies (problem-solving, A3, PDCA, Kaizen facilitation).
• Autonomy in using digital tools and working with data (diagnostics, database exploitation, dashboard creation).
• In-depth understanding of the technical operational challenges in the sanitation sector.

Behavioral Skills

• Cross-functional Leadership: Ability to persuade and mobilize without hierarchical authority, through pedagogy and example.
• Communication: Excellent oral communication skills for leading national meetings and presenting problem-solving results.
• Field Proximity: Field curiosity and good interpersonal skills with operational teams.
• Synthesis Skills: Ability to synthesize and simplify complex technical subjects for various audiences.
• Team Spirit: Enjoyment of transversal work within the DOP.

Additional Information

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What we offer?

• 12-month salary
• Managerial status
• 100% coverage of public transport pass by the Company
• 41 days of leave
• 1 to 2 days of remote work per week

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives the same consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives the same consideration to all applications, without discrimination.