A Bouygues Group company, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector, with annual revenues of nearly €18 billion* and delivering 800,000 projects every year.
Equans is a leader in several European countries and enjoys a strong presence in North America, South America and Oceania. Its strong geographical footprint is rooted in historical local brands that have contributed to the great energy construction in numerous countries.
With nearly 85 000 highly skilled employees, Equans offers its clients excellent technical expertise for the design, installation, maintenance and operation of multi-technical facilities and systems. This know-how is based on key skills in electrical and thermal engineering, ventilation, fire protection, cooling, mechanics and robotics, and digital and IT solutions.
The combination of these fields of expertise enables Equans teams to offer their clients efficient and optimised solutions at all stages of the energy and data chain: production, storage, transport, usage and maintenance of equipment. Faced with the challenges of our times, Equans provides its clients with specific customised solutions to meet the issues of the energy, industrial and digital transitions.
The Operational Excellence Department of EQUANS is looking for:
Operational Data driven Manager (M/F)
Position based at Courbevoie (92), France
Role
The Data-Driven Program aims to leverage data to enhance the Group’s performance through advanced analytics, dashboards, and AI. It structures the collection, integration, transformation, and visualization of data across all business and support performance domains within Equans.
As an Operational Data-Driven Manager, you will be responsible for the operational deployment, coordination, and day-to-day management of this program.
This is a highly hands-on, execution-oriented role, focused on: Driving cross-functional coordination, supporting deployment across countries and ensuring strong user adoption.
You will play a key role in embedding data practices into operational routines, ensuring that data collection, transformation, dashboards (cockpits), and other operational use cases are effectively integrated into performance management processes.
Key Responsibilities
a) Profit Center and Project Cockpit Deployment
- Closely coordinate with IT, Data, transversal domains (HR, Procurement, Finance, etc.), and country teams to:
- connect and secure data sources,
- validate data consistency and reliability,
- ensure data availability for operational use.
- Actively monitor data quality improvement (completeness, reliability, consistency)
- Lead the deployment of cockpits across countries and business perimeters.
- Track deployment progress, adoption levels, and usage maturity.
- Adjust actions and priorities based on feedback and rollout performance.
- Support project managers, profit center managers, and operational teams in daily usage.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of cockpit deployment and usage.
b) Data Structuring & Quality Improvement (Multi‑Domain)
In close coordination with IT, Data, transversal domains, and Operations:
- Monitor projects related to data modeling and data structuring.
- Monitor data sourcing and data availability.
- Drive continuous data quality improvement.
- Resolve data issues in collaboration with Data and local teams.
c) Transversal Coordination & User Enablement
- Act as a key interface between different domains for cockpit development and deployment.
- Facilitate collaboration between Data, Operations, and support functions.
- Train, support, and coach users at different organizational levels on cockpit usage.
- Ensure cockpits are embedded in operational management routines (project reviews, profit center performance reviews, controlling routines).
Profile
Education
- Master’s degree (Engineering, Business School, or equivalent).
- Background in performance management, transformation, profit center management, finance, or data is a strong asset.
Experience
- 8–12 years’ experience in one or more of the following areas:
- performance management,
- financial controlling,
- operational or business transformation,
- profit center / P&L management,
- project management / PMO.
- Proven experience in multi‑entity, project‑based environments.
- Track record of deploying Group‑level tools or initiatives and driving country adoption.
- Experience in energy, services, or construction sectors is a strong advantage.
- Digital / data experience is a plus.
Key Capabilities
- Hands‑on, structured, and execution‑driven mindset.
- Strong cross‑functional coordination and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication skills in complex, multicultural environments.
- Fluent professional English required.
Success Indicators
- Successful rollout of Profit Center and Project Cockpits across countries.
- Reliable, validated data used for operational monitoring.
- High level of cockpit adoption in daily management routines.
- Increased maturity and autonomy of operational teams in performance management.
