Senior Program Manager H/F

Reporting to the Innovation Program Director, you lead an R&D and innovation program, from ideation and feasibility studies through industrial launch and commercialization. Within the iCSC innovation center based in Lille, dedicated to low-carbon cementitious materials, you ensure alignment with strategic innovation priorities. You are responsible for all projects within the program, ensuring execution across all phases, coordinating cross-functional teams and building robust techno-economic models. You bring a strong track record in implementing and launching innovations in the building materials market, with expertise in program management, technical feasibility, economic analysis and market testing. Your key responsibilities : • Program leadership : You drive and coordinate a strategic innovation program that may include several projects. You apply the CRH Innovation Delivery process, and ensure milestones, budgets and scope are met. • Cross‑functional management : You lead multidisciplinary teams across R&D, engineering, production, finance, marketing, sales, and procurement; You manage external partners including academic teams and CRH country teams. • Technical feasibility studies : You oversee R&D activities, laboratory and pilot testing and industrial-scale validation. • Techno‑economic modelling : You develop and maintain business cases, ROI calculations, sensitivity analyses, and deployment scenarios. • Governance and reporting : You implement dashboards, KPIs, and financial and operational reporting for leadership and key stakeholders. • Industrialization and launch : You coordinate capex project execution and support market introduction of new solutions. • Risk management : You identify, assess, and mitigate technical, commercial, and financial risks across the program. Your Profile: You have a Master’s degree in Materials Science, chemical and process engineering, or equivalent / MBA or advanced degree preferred. You have around 10 years’ proven experience, including 5 years in program and innovation management. You have strong expertise in construction materials and/or low-carbon technologies and have worked in international environments. You are proficient in technical and economic analysis and cross-functional management, and you are recognised for your leadership and ability to influence others. Your keen understanding of budgets and finance enables you to carry out cost-benefit analyses and assess return on investment. You are fluent in French and in English (C1 minimum). Presence required 2 to 3 days per week onsite at the LAB in Lille, with occasional travel across Europe EQIOM promotes diversity, encourages the inclusion of its staff and supports them in their career development. We are committed to considering all applications on the basis of equal merit and with due respect for each individual.