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Senior Manager, PMO Sustainable Development, New Business & Lobbying

BIC • France • Added on Sep 15, 2026
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As the Senior Manager, PMO Sustainable Development, you will lead the transformation of circularity concepts into industrial reality. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will design the project architecture and governance routines needed to scale sustainable business models across global product categories. You will move beyond simple tracking to actively break down complex roadblocks and facilitate strategic decision-making.

This role is vital because BIC is moving from pilot experiments to full-scale operational circularity. By translating the success of the lighter sustainability roadmap to stationery and shavers, you will directly influence how millions of everyday essentials are produced and managed at end-of-life. It is about proving that circularity is economically viable at a massive global scale, transforming one of the world’s most iconic manufacturing footprints.

This suits someone who is a structured transformation leader with a heavy industrial background, capable of influencing diverse global teams without formal authority to turn visionary sustainability goals into concrete operational results.

Job FAQs

What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The primary mission is to operationalize and scale BIC’s sustainable development agenda. You will be responsible for building the project architecture, defining governance routines, and tracking progress for multi-year transformation roadmaps. This involves shifting from theoretical pilots to industrially feasible and value-creating circular solutions. You will also be tasked with unblocking complex situations. Rather than just reporting on status, you will identify resource gaps, facilitate difficult decisions, and ensure that technical workstreams—ranging from recycling research to manufacturing trials—stay aligned and moving at pace.

Key learning opportunities for this job

In this role, you will gain deep exposure to circular economy scaling within a high-volume manufacturing context. You will learn how to navigate the technical and financial complexities of transitioning iconic consumer products from linear to circular life cycles. Furthermore, you will sharpen your ability to manage multi-category industrial transformations, gaining unique insights into how different materials like plastics and metals can be recovered and revalorized. Mentorship from senior leaders and exposure to global lobbying efforts will also broaden your strategic horizons.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The ideal candidate brings roughly 15 years of experience in program management or industrial transformation. You should be a structured thinker who avoids bureaucracy in favor of pragmatic action. While you don't need to be a pure sustainability expert, you must have a strong command of industrial operations. Soft skills are critical here; we look for someone who can influence without authority in a matrixed international environment. You must be comfortable with ambiguity and have the intellectual curiosity to dive into technical product specifications and financial business models alike.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

To stand out, demonstrate your history of driving complex industrial changes. BIC values a 'roll up your sleeves' mindset, so provide specific examples where you personally unblocked a stalled project or moved a pilot into a full-scale operation. Alignment with BIC’s culture of simplicity and reliability is key. Your application should reflect a balance of strategic vision and operational discipline. Highlight your ability to communicate technical sustainability concepts in terms of business value and industrial feasibility.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

This role sits at the intersection of circularity and industrial strategy. It focuses heavily on product end-of-life, including collection, dismantling, and revalorization models. You will work on integrating recycled materials into high-precision manufacturing processes. Beyond technical circularity, there is a focus on economic viability. You will help ensure that sustainability initiatives are not just green, but value-accretive, ensuring the long-term resilience of the business in a changing regulatory and consumer landscape.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

A significant challenge will be influencing across functions where sustainability may not be the immediate priority. You will need to convince plant managers, finance leads, and engineers to adapt their established routines to new, complex circular models. You will also face the technical complexity of different product categories. What works for a lighter may not work for a shaver or a pen due to different material compositions and quality standards, requiring you to constantly adapt your strategy.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A typical day might begin with a governance routine to track the lighter circularity roadmap, followed by a brainstorming session with R&D on how to adapt recycling pilots for the stationery category. You will likely spend significant time in one-on-one meetings with stakeholders to resolve project dependencies. You might also review financial assumptions for new business models or coordinate inputs for external lobbying efforts. The day is a mix of high-level strategic planning and very granular problem-solving to keep teams moving forward.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

This is a high-visibility role within a major global transformation, offering direct exposure to senior leadership. Success here can lead to executive roles in sustainability, operations, or business unit management. You will be at the forefront of a strategic pivot for the company, making you a key internal expert on the future of BIC’s business model. Lateral moves into new business development or global supply chain leadership are also logical progression paths.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

You will interact with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders. Internally, this includes category leads, plant managers, R&D scientists, and finance business partners across different geographies. Externally, you may coordinate with recycling partners, academic researchers, and regulatory bodies. You will act as the connective tissue between the technical teams doing the work and the executive sponsors who need clarity on the transformation’s progress and value.

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