EMEA IT Integration Lead

Louis Dreyfus Company; Saint-Fons; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking an EMEA IT Integration Lead for M&A to oversee the integration of IT systems during mergers and acquisitions. This role requires extensive project management experience and strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure seamless IT operations post-transaction. You will be responsible for conducting due diligence, developing integration plans, and leading execution activities while identifying challenges and providing solutions. Join a dynamic international environment that offers outstanding career development opportunities and the chance to make a significant impact in a leading private company.

Prestations

Competitive salary and benefits

Access to training and development

Discretionary bonus

Profit sharing plan

Public transportation refund

Legal annual paid leave + up to 14 days RTT

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project management with a strong track record.
• Experience in IT integration programs is a strong plus.

Responsabilités

• Conduct IT due diligence and assess compatibility of systems.
• Create IT integration plans and lead execution of activities.
• Monitor progress and report on integration status to management.

Connaissances

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Agri-Commodities Knowledge

Adaptability

Description du poste

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

Role Overview :

The EMEA IT Integration Lead for M&A is responsible for overseeing the integration of IT systems, infrastructure, and processes during mergers and acquisitions. This role involves conducting due diligence, developing integration plans, and ensuring seamless IT operations post-transaction. The IT Integration Lead works closely with cross-functional teams, senior executives, and external partners to achieve strategic objectives and maximize value from M&A activities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct thorough IT due diligence on potential acquisition targets to identify risks and opportunities related to IT infrastructure, applications, and security.
• Assess the compatibility of IT systems and processes between the acquiring and target companies. Develop IT integration cost models and risk assessments.
• Create comprehensive IT integration plans that align with the overall M&A strategy.
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to define integration objectives, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Identify potential integration challenges and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead the execution of IT integration activities, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and resolve issues.
• Monitor progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on integration status to senior management.
• Communicate integration plans, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.
• Facilitate regular meetings with integration teams, executives, and external partners.
• Ensure transparency and alignment throughout the integration process.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for integrated IT systems.
• Evaluate the success of the integration and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure that IT operations are stable and optimized post-integration.

Qualifications

Experience :

• Extensive experience (8+ years) in project management, with a proven track record of successfully leading implementations in complex organizational environments.
• Experience in IT integration programs is a strong plus.

Hard Skills :

• Strong experience with complex project management.
• Understanding of agri-commodity business is a plus.

Soft Skills :

• Impeccable communication, lead by influence.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a results-oriented mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Handle many medium and long-term tasks.
• The ability to learn fast and adapt to new solutions.
• Fluency in English.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Access to training and development.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Public transportation refund.
• Legal annual paid leave + up to 14 days RTT.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities, and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company. We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch, and the environment around us.