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A chef de projet informatique delivers IT projects on time and within budget: a new HR software rollout, the migration of a billing system to the cloud, an app for field technicians.

French organisations often split the role in two. On the business side (MOA or AMOA), you gather users' needs, write the specifications and organise acceptance testing (recette). On the technical side (MOE), you coordinate developers, architects and vendors who build the solution. In both cases, you plan the project, track risks, chair steering committees (COPIL) and keep everyone informed. Many projects now run in agile or hybrid mode, so you may also act as product owner or work closely with one. The job is mostly meetings, documents and arbitration, with enough technical understanding to challenge estimates and vendors.

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[First name Last name]

IT Project Manager | ERP and Cloud Migration Projects, Agile and V-cycle

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

IT project manager with [x] years in insurance and banking. I lead projects from requirements to go-live with teams of [x] people and external vendors, manage budget and risks, and report to steering committees. PRINCE2 and Scrum certified.

Experience

IT Project Manager, insurance company, [City]

[month year] to present

  • Led the replacement of the claims management software for [x] users, from vendor selection to go-live
  • Wrote the functional specifications with business teams and organised acceptance testing sessions
  • Managed a budget of [x] and an external vendor team, with monthly steering committees
  • Planned the data migration and the cut-over weekend, with a rollback plan tested in advance
  • Organised user training and post-launch support with the change management team

Resume headlines

  • IT Project Manager | ERP and Cloud Migration Projects, Agile and V-cycle
  • IT Project Manager (AMOA) | Requirements, Acceptance Testing and Change Management
  • Technical Project Manager (MOE) | Software Delivery and Vendor Coordination

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Engineering school graduate with a final internship as project management officer (PMO) at [Company], where I followed the planning of a CRM rollout, prepared steering committee materials and coordinated acceptance tests with business users.

Experienced

IT project manager with [x] years in insurance and banking. I lead projects from requirements to go-live with teams of [x] people and external vendors, manage budget and risks, and report to steering committees. PRINCE2 and Scrum certified.

Career change

Former developer moving into project management after leading technical work on several releases. I know how estimates are built and where projects slip, and I want to take on full project responsibility, including planning, budget and user relations.

Tips

  • For each project, give the goal, team size, budget level and your exact role.
  • Say whether you work on the business side (AMOA) or the technical side (MOE), as French ads use these terms.
  • Mention the methods and certifications you actually use: agile, V-cycle, PMP, PRINCE2.
  • Show results: go-live date met, users trained, legacy system shut down.
  • Keep technical skills visible, since recruiters check you can talk to developers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Describing projects with the team's achievements and no sign of your own decisions.
  • Listing methodologies without examples of use.
  • Hiding projects that went badly instead of explaining what you learned.
  • Using only internal project names that mean nothing outside the company.

Working as an IT project manager in France

IT project manager is not regulated in France. Employers usually expect a Bac+5 from an engineering school, a university master's in computer science or information systems (MIAGE), or a business school with an IT specialisation, plus several years as developer, analyst or consultant. Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or Scrum help but do not replace delivered projects. Many posts are with ESN consultancies placed at clients. Search with « chef de projet informatique », « chef de projet MOA », « chef de projet MOE », « chef de projet AMOA » and « chef de projet digital ».

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Frequently asked questions

What do MOA and MOE mean in French IT job ads?

MOA (maîtrise d'ouvrage) is the business owner of the project, and AMOA is the team that assists it with requirements and testing. MOE (maîtrise d'œuvre) is the side that builds the solution. A chef de projet MOA and a chef de projet MOE do quite different work.

Is a PMP or PRINCE2 certification useful in France?

It helps, especially in large groups and consultancies, but French recruiters care more about the projects you have delivered. Agile certifications such as PSM or SAFe are often requested for digital projects. Add them to your CV with the year obtained.

Can I manage IT projects in France in English?

In international groups and some tech companies, yes. Most projects in French companies, public bodies and insurers run in French, with French specifications and users. A good level of French broadens your options considerably.

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