Junior IT OT Applications Project Manager

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. 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.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Job Summary

Job Purpose

Imerys is a world leader in creating specialty solutions that improve everyday life through minerals. Our success is built on our people, and creating an environment where our 17,500 employees around the globe can thrive.

We passionately believe that our teams are at their best when they have the opportunity to learn, collaborate and find new ways to solve our customers’ challenges, no matter what part of the business they are in.

Digitalization of the factory is a challenge for all organizations. Connecting the shop floor must be a global project if aiming at becoming a smart factory.

Breaking the cultural boundaries between Information technologies (IT) and Operation technologies (OT) enables Imerys to build its own path towards Manufacturing applications solution deployment.

The IT/OT team implements and enforces standards and policies as defined by the Group. The IT/OT team designs, deploys and supports regional and Business areas specific solutions and applications.

This position is part of IT/OT Manufacturing Application Delivery team

The IT/OT Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of manufacturing application projects, the definition of the solution scope and the selection of partners/solutions able to assist the group in its implementation of manufacturing solutions as defined by the group strategy.

Part of a team of project managers, this position will have a specific focus on delivery solutions related to manufacturing applications and implementation of those solutions to the business..

Responsibilities

Interface between IT and the Operations

• Develop a deep knowledge of the BA(s)/Functions(s) business and build positive relationships with a specific focus on plant operations

• Educate operational partners about IT processes, roles, and capabilities.

• Establish communication processes and channels across business functions.

Business Partner

• Partner with business leadership to plan new joint initiatives aligned with corporate strategy, evaluate proposals, and determine how they fit into business capability roadmaps and priorities.

• Develop project portfolio based on dispatching system application roadmap..

• Advocate for awareness and focus on business partner strategic plans.

Solution Provider

• Focus on business value rather than solutions to develop ideas, including digital awareness, risk assessments, business continuity, and business capability requirements.

• Be proactive as IT OT Application owner of the group dispatching solution and follow-up maintenance, evolution, life cycle and participate in continuous improvement of the solution.

• Be creative and innovative with regards to your knowledge and awareness of industry trends and digital advances as they relate to new opportunities and business needs.

Project Manager

• Roll out Imerys industry dispatching solution on our sites following our BCM (Business Capability Model)

• Select the solutions that will be included in the Imerys catalog of applications

• Ensure compliance with IT security rules and digital Platform

• Roll out projects designed by the IT/OT Group Application Manager and approved by ARC (Architecture Council)

• Escalate in case of conflicts regarding several activities inside his projects

• Take responsibility for support level 2 and 3 management before the solution moves to support and the IT/OT application team

• Create Exploitation manual documentation for Industrial applications portfolio in order to hand over to the IT/OT application team

• Provide training on the group dispatching solution during and after the project, especially in case of version evolution.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Automation, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering

• 5 years of professional hands-on experience with application management and industrial digital platforms.

• Extensive experience implementing, migrating, managing, operating systems/applications and local industrial interfaces.

• Strong knowledge about automation solutions, IIOT, industrial communication protocols

• Strong business knowledge in an Industrial environment.

• Have a good knowledge and understanding of application architecture.

• Fluent or native English speaker.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company

• Experience in multidisciplinary team management

• Conversant in French or another European language would be advantageous

Position Type

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