Technical Project Leader

SERMA Group is an independent French company specializing in consulting and technical expertise in embedded and industrial electronic systems, as well as information systems security through its subsidiary, SERMA Safety & Security. Within SERMA Safety & Security, our Security Evaluation Laboratory (an ANSSI-licensed IT Security Evaluation Facility – ITSEF) provides security evaluation and technical expertise services. Our core business: Identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in products entrusted to us by our clients, including embedded systems, secure components, smart cards, SoCs, IoT devices, industrial systems, mobile devices, automotive systems, and aerospace technologies. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Technical Project Leader to join our team.

About the Role
Within our Security Evaluation Laboratory, you will lead technical and information security evaluation projects in a highly demanding and regulated environment. You will act as the key operational link between technical teams, clients, and management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results on time and in compliance with established processes and standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Project Management : Lead complex technical and information security evaluation projects within our Security Evaluation Laboratory, ensuring compliance with strict regulatory and quality requirements.
• Operational Coordination: Act as the main point of contact between technical teams, clients, and management to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Team Leadership : Working closely with a Technical Deputy, lead, support, and continuously challenge a team of technical experts under your direct management to ensure the highest standards of technical performance and customer satisfaction.
• Technical Expertise & Project Delivery : Apply your methodological expertise and technical knowledge to the design, pre-sales activities, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of hardware security evaluation projects.
• Client Relationship Management : Manage client relationships throughout the projects under your responsibility and act as an Account Manager for key accounts.
• Market Awareness : Identify and anticipate customer needs while staying informed about market trends and developments.
• Business Development Support : Proactively contribute to key account strategies in close collaboration with the ITSEF Sales Manager.
• Performance & Quality Assurance : Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring technical excellence, quality, cost control, and adherence to deadlines. Required Qualifications &

Skills:
You hold an engineering degree and have the following skills and

experience:
• Technical Project Management : Proven experience in managing complex technical projects.
• English Proficiency : Fluent English is mandatory (must-have).
• Customer Focus : Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a genuine interest in client relationship management.
• Technical Knowledge : Solid understanding of hardware and component security.
• Regulated Environments : Previous experience working in highly demanding and regulated environments (nice-to-have).
• Team Leadership : Ability to lead, motivate, and challenge a team of technical experts (nice-to-have).