The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is looking for a Project Manager for Property and Facilities Management in Paris, France. The role starts with an initial 5-month temporary appointment, begins as soon as possible, and pays a monthly salary starting between €5,890.95 and €6,846.51, exempt from French income tax. Applications close at midnight Paris time on 03 November 2026.
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Project Manager at the CEB: Key Facts
🏦 Organisation: Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
🗂️ Role: Project Manager, Property and Facilities Management
🏢 Team: Facility & Travel Management (FTM) Division, Corporate Services Directorate
📍 Location: Paris, France
🎚️ Grade: B5-B6
📆 Contract: Initial 5-month temporary appointment, starting as soon as possible, renewable up to 24 months
💶 Salary: Monthly salary range starts between €5,890.95 and €6,846.51, plus allowances based on eligibility
🧾 Tax: Exempt of French income tax
🛂 Nationality: Citizen of one of the CEB's member states
🗣️ Language: English or French, with knowledge of the other
⏳ Application deadline: 03 November 2026, before midnight Paris time
A Bank With an Exclusively Social Mandate
The Council of Europe Development Bank is a multilateral development bank with an exclusively social mandate from its 43 member countries. It finances investment and provides technical assistance in social sectors such as education, health and affordable housing, while focusing on the needs of vulnerable people and on the social dimensions of climate change and the environment.
Impactful Projects Across Europe
The vacancy invites anyone passionate about contributing to impactful projects that create lasting change across Europe. It welcomes applications from qualified candidates from all backgrounds and describes the job as a way to make a difference while advancing the principles of sustainability, equality and social well-being.
The Corporate Services Directorate Behind the Role
The Corporate Services Directorate (CS) delivers client-oriented, integrated services that optimise the work environment and enable the CEB to deliver its mandate. As a business partner, CS supports a capable workforce that is digital and connected, in an adapted and safe working environment, and with efficient travel and visa services.
The Directorate comprises 3 Divisions: Facility & Travel Management (FTM), Information Technology and Human Resources.
The Facility & Travel Management Division
The FTM Division provides an adapted, pleasant and safe working environment for each staff member, so that everyone can contribute to an efficient and serene work atmosphere. It also serves as a one-stop shop for business travel, special residency permits and personal vehicle registrations, meeting staff needs.
What the Project Manager Will Do
The FTM Division is seeking an experienced and highly organised Project Manager to coordinate and support a varied portfolio of projects and cross-functional activities related to the CEB's working environment, property services and facility management.
The role covers the full project lifecycle: needs assessment and planning, internal coordination, procurement follow-up, budget and contract monitoring, implementation, reporting and the timely delivery of key milestones.
Reporting Line and Teamwork
The Project Manager reports to the Head of the Facility & Travel Management Division and collaborates closely with colleagues across the Division and the Bank.
Coordinating a Varied Portfolio From Needs to Completion
You coordinate a varied portfolio of projects and activities, from the clarification of needs and objectives through to implementation, monitoring and completion.
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Plans, Schedules, Budgets and Dashboards
You develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, action logs, budgets and dashboards, making sure that deadlines and important follow-up actions are not missed.
Updates, Briefing Notes and Decision Documents
You prepare clear project updates, briefing notes, meeting records, recommendations and decision-making documents for the Head of Division and other internal stakeholders.
Keeping an Overview of the Division's Portfolio
You maintain an overview of the Division's project portfolio and general schedule, anticipating upcoming milestones, decisions and reporting requirements.
Budget Monitoring and Supplier Invoices
You monitor project and activity budgets, forecasts, purchase requests, commitments and supplier invoices, in coordination with the relevant internal teams.
Contract Management and SLAs
You support contract-management activities by tracking contractual milestones, deliverables, renewals, performance indicators and Service Level Agreements (SLA), and by updating the dedicated internal tracking tool.
Supporting Procurement Processes
You support the preparation and coordination of procurement processes, including requirements, specifications, evaluations and internal approvals, in liaison with the relevant internal teams.
Coordinating Contributors, Contractors and Service Providers
You coordinate internal contributors, contractors and service providers, ensuring clear responsibilities, timely follow-up and escalation of issues where necessary.
ERP Projects With SAP S/4HANA and Concur
You contribute to the launch and follow-up of projects involving SAP S/4HANA, Concur and other ERP systems, including coordination with internal users and external providers.
Academic Background: Project Management, Business or Engineering
The vacancy asks for a university degree or equivalent qualification in project management, business administration, engineering, facilities management, corporate services or another relevant field. A recognised project-management qualification would be an asset.
At Least Five Years of Relevant Experience
You need at least five years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated responsibility for delivering projects in an operational environment involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Proven Project and Budget Skills
The profile asks for proven experience in project planning, milestone and action tracking, stakeholder coordination, budget monitoring, contract follow-up, risk and issue management and reporting.
Reliable Dashboards and Several Priorities at Once
You should be able to create and maintain reliable dashboards and to manage several priorities without losing sight of key data, decisions or deadlines.
ERP Knowledge as an Asset
Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Concur or comparable ERP systems would be an asset, particularly in the context of implementation or change projects.
Facilities Experience Is an Asset, Not a Requirement
Experience in facilities management, property services, workplace management, corporate services or another operational environment would be an asset. The vacancy adds that candidates with strong transferable project-management experience are encouraged to apply.
Organisation, Autonomy and Attention to Detail
The CEB wants excellent organisational skills, autonomy and attention to detail, with the ability to drive day-to-day follow-up while working collaboratively and respecting established governance and internal validation requirements.
Strong Drafting Skills in English
You need strong drafting skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise and well-structured project documents, notes, correspondence and reports in English.
IT Aptitude and Digital Tools
The role asks for a strong aptitude for IT and digital tools, including proficiency in Microsoft 365, collaborative platforms and electronic document-management systems.
Interpersonal Skills and Discretion
You should have diplomacy and interpersonal skills developed in a multicultural environment, together with discretion and respect for confidentiality.
English and French: One Excellent, One Growing
You need an excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.
Core Competencies
The vacancy lists six core competencies:
🔄 Adaptability
🤝 Client Orientation
📣 Communication
💡 Innovation
🏁 Result Orientation
👥 Team Work
Nationality: Citizens of the CEB Member States
You must be a citizen of one of the Bank's member states: Albania, Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and Ukraine.
A 5-Month Appointment That Can Be Renewed
The CEB offers an initial 5-month temporary appointment starting as soon as possible. Under certain conditions, it can be renewed up to a maximum of 24 months.
Grade B5-B6 and the Salary Range
The post is at grade B5-B6. Depending on your level of experience, the monthly salary range starts between €5,890.95 and €6,846.51, plus allowances based on eligibility.
Salary Exempt From French Income Tax
As an international financial institution, CEB remuneration is exempt of income tax in France.
Appointment at a Lower Grade
The appointment may be made at a lower grade, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
Equal Pay and Grades Without Discrimination
Grades are established without any discrimination, including gender discrimination. The CEB rigorously applies the principle of equal pay for equivalent work and is committed to workplace gender equality.
The CEB Basic Salary Scale
For more information on pay, the vacancy points to the CEB Basic Salary Scale in section 5. Benefits of the CEB website.
Recruitment Conditions: Nationals of Member States
The CEB welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of CEB Member States. It aims to recruit suitably qualified and experienced staff without regard to gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, or disability.
EDGE Certified at the Move Level
In line with peer international financial institutions, the CEB is EDGE certified (Move level), having demonstrated its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and been assessed against the highest global standards.
How to Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter in English or French through the Bank's online application system, CEB Careers. The application must be sent before midnight Paris time on 03 November 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Project Manager do at the CEB?
The Project Manager coordinates a varied portfolio of projects and cross-functional activities related to the CEB's working environment, property services and facility management. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from needs assessment and planning to implementation, reporting and the timely delivery of key milestones.
Where is the job based and who is the manager?
The job is based in Paris, France, in the Facility & Travel Management Division of the Corporate Services Directorate. The Project Manager reports to the Head of the Facility & Travel Management Division.
How much does the job pay?
The monthly salary range starts between €5,890.95 and €6,846.51, depending on level of experience, plus allowances based on eligibility. CEB remuneration is exempt of income tax in France.
How long is the contract?
The CEB offers an initial 5-month temporary appointment starting as soon as possible. Under certain conditions, it can be renewed up to a maximum of 24 months.
How much experience do I need?
You need at least five years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated responsibility for delivering projects in an operational environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Do I need a background in facilities management?
No. Experience in facilities management, property services, workplace management or corporate services is an asset, and candidates with strong transferable project-management experience are encouraged to apply.
Which degree does the vacancy ask for?
A university degree or equivalent qualification in project management, business administration, engineering, facilities management, corporate services or another relevant field. A recognised project-management qualification would be an asset.
Do I need to know SAP S/4HANA or Concur?
It is not required. Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Concur or comparable ERP systems would be an asset, particularly for implementation or change projects.
Which languages do I need?
You need an excellent command of one of the two CEB official languages (English and French), both oral and written, and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level. Project documents and reports are drafted in English.
Who can apply?
You must be a citizen of one of the Bank's member states. The full list is in the Nationality section of this post.
Can I be appointed at a lower grade?
Yes. The appointment may be made at a lower grade than B5-B6, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
How do I apply?
Submit your CV and cover letter in English or French through the CEB Careers online application system. The link is in the Link section at the end of this post.
When is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted before midnight Paris time on 03 November 2026.
Deadline
⏳ 03 November 2026
Link
🔗 Full vacancy and application (Apply now, CEB Careers online application system): https://jobs.coebank.org/job/Paris-Project-Manager-Property-and-Facilities-Management/1372664055/
