Director of Strategic Programs
Job Summary
Job Description
Cognite is seeking an experienced Director of Strategic Programs to lead a digital transformation program for a major international industrial client. This role involves driving strategic initiatives using AI and data through Cognite's offerings like Cognite Atlas AI and Cognite Data Fusion (CDF). The Director will be a senior representative for Cognite in France, responsible for regional growth and aligning client needs with Cognite's platform and internal teams. The position requires leading complex programs, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring program success in terms of deadlines, budget, and quality. It also involves influencing product roadmaps and mentoring the French team.
Must have:
- 10+ years managing complex tech programs for industrial clients
- Knowledge of industrial digitalization, cloud platforms, data integration, or applied AI
- Strong cross-functional leadership and C-level relationship management
- Autonomy, structured approach, and initiative in a high-growth environment
- Fluent French and professional English
- Willingness to travel occasionally in Europe
Good to have:
- Experience in a consulting firm, tech scale-up, or large-scale digital transformation
- Knowledge of the French industrial ecosystem
- Willingness to contribute to Cognite's regional strategy and office creation
Perks:
- Join an organization of 70 nationalities with DEI focus
- Modern and fun working environment with sublime culture
- Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers and minimal bureaucracy
- Opportunity to work with and learn from top talent on ambitious projects
- Join the HUB to engage with Cogniters and partners
- Paid mobile telephone subscription and broadband connection
- Opportunity to meet Spot the dog
3 skills required
Job Details
Location: Pau or nearby region, France or willingness to travel there weekly
About Cognite
Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI, an industrial agent workbench, and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.
Learn more about Cognite here
Our values
Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.
Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
Your Impact at Cognite:
We are looking for an experienced leader to drive a strategic digital transformation program for one of our largest international industrial clients. As a senior representative for Cognite in France, you will play a key role in developing our regional presence and in the strategic alignment between the client, our platform (CDF), and our internal teams.
This role combines the responsibility of a complex program, multi-team coordination, and regional leadership, with high visibility to Cognite's management and C-level client contacts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a complex digital transformation program (IoT, cloud, data, AI) across multiple strategic projects and clients.
- Be Cognite's focal point in France – ensure local anchoring, represent the company, and support our growth in the region.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (Customer Success, Product, Data Science, Engineering...) to ensure consistent and effective program execution.
- Define and monitor program success metrics, ensuring delivery within deadlines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Work closely with product teams to relay client needs and influence the product roadmap.
- Play a mentoring role, share best practices, and contribute to the structuring of the French office.
Desired profile
- Confirmed experience (10+ years) in managing complex technology programs for industrial clients (oil & gas, manufacturing, energy...).
- In-depth knowledge of industrial digitalization, cloud platforms, data integration, or applied AI.
- Strong ability for cross-functional leadership and managing relationships with C-level sponsors.
- Autonomy, structured approach, and ability to take initiatives in a high-growth environment.
- Fluent French, professional English.
- Occasional travel in Europe.
What Will Make a Difference:
- Experience in a consulting firm, technology scale-up, or large-scale digital transformation.
- Knowledge of the French industrial ecosystem
- Willingness to contribute to Cognite's regional strategy and the creation of a high-impact office.
A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter:
* Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝
* A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more
* Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy
* Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
* Gain perks like a paid mobile telephone subscription and broadband connection.
Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀
Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainability for clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day.
We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! 🥇 Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins
🥇Apply today!
If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team. Please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team with any questions
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