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ADVENS

European cybersecurity firm delivering MDR services

AI Practice Manager

CybersecurityConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÎle-de-France, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A five-year engineering diploma or a Master's degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, or an equivalent field is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in digital services, including significant experience with artificial intelligence.
  • Confirmed experience delivering AI projects in a B2B or consulting environment.
  • Experience developing business and managing strategic client accounts is desired.
  • Substantial experience managing and developing offerings, with the ability to carry a strategic vision in consulting firms or software or industrial solutions resellers.
  • Recognized leadership and the ability to unite multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to develop generalist teams' AI skills through training cycles and coaching experienced senior colleagues.
  • Excellent oral and written communication in French and English.
  • Analytical thinking, results orientation, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement the AI Practice development strategy in line with Advens' vision, market positioning, priorities, and differentiation.
  • Build and structure the Practice's value proposition and portfolio of offerings, including shadow AI security, AI model security, responsible AI governance, AI Act audits, and data governance and security; define pricing strategy and delivery models.
  • Identify technological and regulatory trends and anticipate client needs.
  • Set growth objectives and performance indicators, and oversee achievement of results.
  • Promote a culture of innovation, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
  • Contribute to business development by qualifying opportunities, responding to tenders, and delivering sales presentations.
  • Enable sales of the offering through value propositions, sales arguments, and objection handling.
  • Co-create tailored solutions with clients for their AI and cybersecurity needs.
  • Develop and manage a network of technology partners.
  • Represent Advens at industry events, conferences, and in publications to strengthen its AI leadership.
  • Ensure technical excellence in deliverables and quality of AI services as the technical and methodological lead.
  • Maintain active technology monitoring in AI.
  • Support clients with regulatory compliance, including the AI Act and GDPR, and promote ethical and responsible AI practices.
  • Represent Advens in AI cybersecurity ecosystems and industrial events; develop and manage strategic technology partnerships; contribute to white papers, webinars, and major cybersecurity events; and collaborate with marketing to promote Advens' AI expertise.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience developing business and managing strategic client accounts is desired.

About the Company

ADVENS

European cybersecurity firm delivering MDR services

Advens provides comprehensive cybersecurity services in Europe using a Security-as-a-Service model that covers strategy, governance, auditing, integration, and ongoing managed support. Its flagship offering, mySOC, is a 24/7 Managed Detection and Response service built on an open XDR platform, complemented by a CERT, compliance advisory (GDPR and NIS2), and protection for cloud and OT environments. The company differentiates itself with a large European team of 600+ specialists and a strong social-impact mission through Advens for People and Planet, which funds education, inclusion, and sustainability projects and opens ownership to employees and impact investors. Its goal is to become a leading European cybersecurity provider by delivering practical, enterprise-grade protection while growing its geographic footprint and sustaining its social initiatives.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lille, France
Founded
2000

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