French speaking Operations Manager

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

French speaking Operations Manager
Location: Barcelona
Hybrid work 3 days a week in the office
Salary: up to €60,000 per annum, plus bonus
Ref: 8231BN

To apply using our preferred format, please visit French Selection website, go to the vacancies page, search job reference: 8231BN

The company: A well-established SaaS provider with global operations.

Main duties: To manage operations and maintenance of the international systems and ensure they remain reliable and compliant with client contracts.

The role:
- Oversee the maintenance of both on-site equipment and back-office IT systems, including emergency fault response and planned maintenance
- Liaise with and provide technical support to vendors, external service providers and on-site technical teams
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and manage commercial and contract-related enquiries
- Understand contractual requirements and ensure operations remain fully compliant and meet performance targets
- Manage operational budgets, Profit/Loss performance and track spending against forecasts
- Develop and execute strategic plans and support frameworks for new projects
- Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives for existing projects
- Record and report KPI performance and provide team or individual training where required
- International travel required

The candidate:
- Fluent in French and English to high business standard (written and spoken) – Essential
- Experience in a similar operations management role within the IT or SaaS sector – Essential
- Degree in IT, Engineering or related technical field preferred
- Strong understanding of IT Service Management Framework (ITIL) and comfortable with ticket management tools
- Previous experience in budget and P&L management
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills

The salary: up to €60,000 per annum

French Selection, leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Scandinavian languages, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic.