IT Chapter Manager with French

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Chapter Manager to set the chapter vision and implementation strategy, develop people and practices, and enable high-quality delivery across squads. The ideal candidate combines people leadership with domain awareness, drives standards and knowledge sharing, and partners closely with Tribe Managers and Product / Delivery leadership to achieve business outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Build and communicate the chapter’s vision and strategy aligned with organizational goals

•Lead and develop a chapter of specialists, ensuring continuous growth, coaching and performance management

•Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters and other managers to ensure optimal allocation of DEV chapter members and support squad delivery

•Own the staffing model including recruitment, onboarding, repositioning to meet delivery needs

•Drive career development (objectives setting, reviews, growth plans, coaching) and promote a strong community of practice (knowledge sharing, training, best practices)

•Monitor capability maturity, identify skill gaps and implement improvement plans

•Drive standardization of processes, tools and best practices within the chapter’s area of expertise (Development and DevOps)

•Provide guidance to squads on complex topics within the chapter’s domain

•Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, innovation and continuous learning

•4-6 years of relevant experience in Software Development or DevOps and strong knowledge of SDLC, and of ITIL and Agile best practices

•Prior experience in people management: hiring, coaching / mentoring, developing, coordinating teams

•Ability to establish standards, processes and best practices for the chapter’s domain

•Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management

•Ability to assess performance, provide constructive feedback and guide career development

•Problem solving mindset and capacity to support teams in overcoming cross-functional challenges

•High degree of ownership, autonomy and accountability

•English – professional proficiency

•French – intermediate (minimum B2)

Nice to have

•Experience in cross-chapter collaboration or matrix organizations

•Exposure to Scaled Agile Frameworks (e.g. SAFe, Spotify…)

•Background in facilitating workshops, technical sessions or upskilling initiatives

•Experience working in high-availability or highly regulated environments

Here, you will find a flexible workplace and culture, autonomy, constant learning opportunities, dynamism, and talented people, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

Plus, you will enjoy all our benefits:

• competitive compensation & remuneration, including annual performance bonus; 
• preventive healthcare plan, and group health & life insurance; 
• wide range of flexible benefits within a monthly budget; 
• office perks, wellbeing and mental health programs; 
• various social benefits and bonuses for personal or family events; 
• 9-to-5 workday & flexible working environment (Hybrid);
• additional paid and unpaid time off, including Sabbatical leave; 
• learning and growth opportunities based on individual development and career plans; 
• unlimited access to various eLearning resources. 

We are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years, or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful daily and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organization, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.