IT Project Manager & Application Owner (Hybrid)

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Summary

Role

Imerys IT is evolving, in 2021, from an IT with strong regional platforms, to a more global organization, to enable a strategic & consistent partnership with the BAs & functions as well as simplifying and harmonizing the IT landscape.

Departments in the enabling functions scope are Purchase, Finance, Human Resources, Communication, Legal, Audit, Strategy. This position will focus mainly on the HR and Legal domains. The IT Application Owner and Project Manager covers any topics related to applications lifecycle (support, maintenance, upgrade, decommissioning,...) and also manages projects requested by Business related to application implementation, migration or enhancements.

Responsibilities

Scope : IT Applications and Processes for HR and Legal Departments

Manage IT Projects implementation and application management activities.
Oversee and control applicative roadmaps associated with his/her application(s) scope.
Manage relationships with external support teams (TPM) when needed.
Manage the application budget associated with Project and Application.
Ensure service performance quality in terms of cost, deadline and quality with his/her application(s) scope.
Interact with other IT teams (infrastructure, Security, Architecture, Business Areas,...) to ensure the performance of the application portfolio.
Participate in Applications DRP for the application portfolio in conjunction with the respective business stakeholders and IT infrastructure teams.

As Application Owner

Manage and maintain access to applications in the scope by coordinating with functional administrators : grant access to new users, delete access for leavers, review number of users vs number of purchased licenses, update access permissions when required…
Maintain the applications catalog up to date to improve and facilitate end users support and applications technical maintenance
Participate to transversal projects, assess impacts and risks on application and define an action plan
Review and Audit
Periodic review (quarterly) of accounts status, roles and user’s access closely with the functional administrator of the application (once per quarter recommended but at least once per six months
Responsible to keep track of the costs related to the application he manages and check for licensing purchase when needed.

As Project Manager

Follow Imerys Project methodology by participating in the monthly review and other PMO meetings and initiatives.
Is responsible for the project management activities.
Provide to governance bodies with relevant information/analysis on project, projects status and budget estimates/follow up to support decision and validation processes; report arbitration needs and make recommendations (prioritization, abandonment, ...)
Manage projects earning customer’s satisfaction while complying with business scope, budget, quality solution and schedule.
Prepare and secure activities, process and procedures for the transition from the project to run phase.

Qualifications & Expertise

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
6 years of practical experience in projects related applications
Extensive experience as an application owner
Project management certification
Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company
Fluent or native English speaker
Knowledge on Google applications
Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal and collaborative skills

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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