Senior Strategic Project Manager

Company DescriptionBelieve is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency.Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe offers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher.Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers.With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards.Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law. Ready to set the tone with Believe ?Job DescriptionThe Global PMI Office Senior Project manager will be reporting to the Global PMI Office Director within the Believe's Artist Services department.They will address four types of projects:Structure and deploy Artist Services label acquisitions and Joint ventures needsYou will participate to the Artist Services acquisition strategy with the objective of achieving our business ambitions.Work in strong collaboration with the M&A team to let them drive the executionCollaborate with local teams to assess targets profiles, support on operational due diligences tasksShape the PMI Model to integrate future acquisitionsYou play an active role in modelling the most scalable and lean integration models depending on the type of acquisitions.Develop the integration strategy and set up integration guiding principles and playbooksSpread to the local teams the Global PMI Office visionMaximize value delivered from M&A activities by implementing our framework for successful integration, and providing early strategic and best practices insights to integration teamsLead the global PMI taskforceYou will ensure that all the integrations are moving on the correct pathUnderstand the priorities, operating needs, and responsibilities of the different work streams, and anticipate, plan, and solve for cross functional interdependenciesCoordinate cross-functional teams (including Commercial, Product, Finance, HR, Legal, IT, etc.) to successfully manage each projectFocus the program on the most critical tasks and align all stakeholders with the deal objectiveStructure integration workstreams by supporting each workstream lead in the creation of the integration roadmap / plan (incl. project charters, master plans, identifying risks and interdependencies, etc.)Partner with workstreams throughout the duration of the integration by providing consul and monitoring deliverables and reporting on progress, issues, and escalating risksCommunicate goals and objectives to all stakeholders across all levels in the organization, including senior executives, steering committee and comex membersConsidering the Group's strategic priorities, a portfolio of key projects will be assigned to the Global PMI Office Senior Project Manager. She/He will be responsible to lead these projects throughout each project phase from scoping and framing until successful hypercare.Depending on the project phase, they will be responsible to prepare the following materials (non-exhaustive list):Business case and arbitration supports for the C-level membersFunctional conception documents (e.g.: process mapping, standard operating models)Functional analysis (e.g.: gap analysis)PMO documentationChange management materials (communication or training supports)QualificationsThe ideal candidate will have minimum 6 years of experience with at least:Experience in a Strategic/Management consulting firm or any project department within a Tech or media companyExperience in a start-up with reputation of getting things done.International experienceThe candidate will have:Strong analytical & synthesis skillsStrong Systems and process thinkingStrong relationship building qualitiesStrong skills on PowerPoint, Excel (experience on JIRA is a plus)The reputation of getting things done (very result oriented)You are bilingual in English. Another language will be a plus.Additional InformationSET THE TONE WITH USWorking at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry. We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential... We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. ROCK THE JOB Tailor-made training and coaching programRemote working policyA wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-houseAccess to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologistA healthy and eco-responsible company restaurantIndividual or family health insuranceCSE benefitsA rooftopA gym with free classesSING IN HARMONY Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.Implementation of the sustainable mobility package "Forfait mobilité durable" => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.