Workplace Project Manager - Paris

 

As our Workplace Project Manager based in Paris, you will oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of workplace operations projects, ensuring efficient facilities management, optimal space utilization, and high-quality service delivery across all sites.

You will report directly to the Workplace Lead EMEA, and be part of the HR Team.

 

 

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-site workplace projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy and Mistral AI’s values : opening a new office, setting up and following the Workplace yearly budget, negotiating leases, negotiating contracts with providers, launching call for tenders or control for providers…

• Establish and enforce project governance standards, methodologies, and best practices.

• Lead post-project reviews to capture insights and drive organizational improvements.

• Advise on emerging regulations and drive a culture of health, safety, and rigor across project teams.

Workplace Strategy & Innovation

• Drive workplace strategy across global sites, integrating occupancy insights, business unit feedback, and emerging industry trends.

• Develop mid- to long-term capacity plans and champion audacious, innovative space solutions.

• Lead the adoption and optimization of digital workplace tools, advanced automations, and align technology with organizational goals.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage a portfolio of strategic vendor and contractor relationships, developing preferred supplier frameworks.

• Negotiate multi-project agreements and mentor team members on procurement best practices.

• Lead budget management for complex portfolios, design financial reporting frameworks, and identify strategic cost efficiencies.

• Advise leadership on cost trade-offs and mentor junior team members on financial governance.

 

• Proven track record: 8 to 10 years in workplace project management, facilities management, or corporate real estate, with experience delivering complex, multi-site initiatives.

• Strategic thinking: Ability to align project delivery with business objectives and long-term workplace strategy.

• Financial & vendor expertise: Strong budget and cost management skills, including financial reporting, cost trade-off analysis, and strategic vendor negotiations.

• Risk & compliance mindset: Deep understanding of risk frameworks, contingency planning, and compliance (including ESG, health & safety, and workplace regulations).

• Digital fluency: Experience with workplace management tools, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

 

 

 

 

As our Workplace Project Manager based in Paris, you will oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of workplace operations projects, ensuring efficient facilities management, optimal space utilization, and high-quality service delivery across all sites.

You will report directly to the Workplace Lead EMEA, and be part of the HR Team.

 

 

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-site workplace projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy and Mistral AI’s values : opening a new office, setting up and following the Workplace yearly budget, negotiating leases, negotiating contracts with providers, launching call for tenders or control for providers…

• Establish and enforce project governance standards, methodologies, and best practices.

• Lead post-project reviews to capture insights and drive organizational improvements.

• Advise on emerging regulations and drive a culture of health, safety, and rigor across project teams.

Workplace Strategy & Innovation

• Drive workplace strategy across global sites, integrating occupancy insights, business unit feedback, and emerging industry trends.

• Develop mid- to long-term capacity plans and champion audacious, innovative space solutions.

• Lead the adoption and optimization of digital workplace tools, advanced automations, and align technology with organizational goals.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Manage a portfolio of strategic vendor and contractor relationships, developing preferred supplier frameworks.

• Negotiate multi-project agreements and mentor team members on procurement best practices.

• Lead budget management for complex portfolios, design financial reporting frameworks, and identify strategic cost efficiencies.

• Advise leadership on cost trade-offs and mentor junior team members on financial governance.

 

• Proven track record: 8 to 10 years in workplace project management, facilities management, or corporate real estate, with experience delivering complex, multi-site initiatives.

• Strategic thinking: Ability to align project delivery with business objectives and long-term workplace strategy.

• Financial & vendor expertise: Strong budget and cost management skills, including financial reporting, cost trade-off analysis, and strategic vendor negotiations.

• Risk & compliance mindset: Deep understanding of risk frameworks, contingency planning, and compliance (including ESG, health & safety, and workplace regulations).

• Digital fluency: Experience with workplace management tools, automation, and data-driven decision-making.