Product Development Site Manager
Company: SUEZ
Contract type: Regular / Permanent
Location: Alicante, Spain – Home working: 0 to 2 days, with primary presence on site. Trips to France and abroad approximately every 3 months.
Business Unit: Differenciation Unit – Digital Solutions
Who We Are
SUEZ is a global leader in the water and waste management sectors. For more than 160 years, we have operated across 40 countries, employing over 45,000 people – all united by a single objective: to protect our resources and improve quality of life wherever we operate. The Digital Solutions entity is a key differentiator for the Group, offering customers digital solutions designed to improve operational performance and reduce environmental footprint. Our ambition is to accelerate the development and deployment of digital solutions with a strong environmental impact to meet challenges like preserving water resources and recovering value from waste.
What You Will Be Doing
Project Overview
* Digital expertise, particularly in testing, DevOps, and CyberSec, and leading development and maintenance of new and existing products.
* Foster an international culture, integrating multi‑cultural visions and switching to an English working language for product development.
* Improve the economic performance of product development and operating costs.
The Alicante site now has around 25 people, including employees and contractors.
Main Mission
The Digital Hub Manager is responsible for establishing, operating, and growing the SUEZ Digital Solutions hub in Alicante. This includes full accountability for the hub’s financial performance, people management, workplace operations, and cross‑functional coordination with global teams. The role ensures that the hub delivers high‑quality digital capabilities while fostering a strong culture, employee satisfaction, and alignment with SUEZ DS strategic objectives.
Digital Hub Development and Project Management
* Define, in collaboration with the Solution Lines, the hiring plan for the Digital Hub, identifying roles aligned with the hub's competencies and strategic objectives.
* Contribute to the recruitment process: drafting job descriptions, screening candidates, conducting interviews, and participating in selection committees.
* Organize monthly governance reviews covering key KPIs (recruitment, financial performance, employee satisfaction, risks, challenges).
* Develop the brand image and attractiveness of SUEZ Digital Solutions in Alicante and its region, positioning the hub as an employer of choice for digital talent committed to environmental innovation.
Financial and Contract Management
* Define the annual operational and project budget for the Digital Hub and ensure delivery within financial targets.
* Manage office operations costs, negotiate contracts with local suppliers (office rental, utilities, facility services, etc.), and ensure procurement processes run smoothly.
* Oversee internal and external purchase orders to ensure timely payment, proper cost allocation, and overall operational continuity.
* Ensure accurate breakdown and reporting of hub expenses by Solution Line.
Office and Site Management
* Ensure the Digital Hub operates in compliance with SUEZ standards for Health & Safety, Cybersecurity, and Ethics.
* Oversee the physical workspace, ensuring adequate office conditions, supplies, and equipment to support employee productivity.
* Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day operations of the Alicante site, guaranteeing a welcoming, efficient, and well‑functioning workplace.
People Leadership and Culture Building
* Provide hierarchical leadership for SUEZ employees located at the site and oversee contractors working within the hub.
* Build and promote a strong SUEZ Digital Solutions culture at the hub, based on SUEZ values, collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
* Strengthen the relationship and daily collaboration between the Alicante hub and the SUEZ DS product teams in France, following the One Team and Product Factory model.
* Ensure smooth collaboration with HR, Finance, QHSE, Legal, and IT teams in both Spain and France to support site operations.
* Promote adherence to company policies and propose improvements to enhance talent attraction, retention, and employee engagement.
* Conduct regular 1:1 meetings with hub employees to monitor engagement, career development, and performance.
Onboarding and Continuous Improvement
* Manage onboarding activities end‑to‑end, including account creation, hardware provisioning, workspace setup, and introduction to SUEZ DS culture and behaviors.
* Maintain continuous follow‑up with both French teams and hub employees to ensure alignment, satisfaction, and early detection of integration issues or retention risks.
* Identify areas for operational and cultural improvement and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the hub.
Who We Are Looking For
Required Experience and Skills
* Mastery of at least one digital product development profession.
* Cross‑functional project management, with a strong HR/people dimension, and project workload management.
* Experience working with developers.
* A strong sense of planning and collaboration.
* Fluency in English (C1).
* Fluency in Spanish (C1).
* Fluency in French (C1) is an important plus.
Required Behaviors
* Energetic
* Autonomy
* Constructive
* Collaborative
* Diplomacy
* Pragmatism
* Agility
Additional Information
* BU: Differenciation Unit – Digital Solutions
* Category: Management
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