EMEA IT Integration Lead

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.

Role Overview:

The EMEA IT Integration Lead for M&A is responsible for overseeing the integration of IT systems, infrastructure, and processes during mergers, 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:

1. IT Due Diligence:

• 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.

1. Integration Planning:

• 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.

1. Execution and Management:

• 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.

1. Stakeholder Communication:

• 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.

1. Post-Integration Support:

• 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.

Sizing & Context:

• 50+ project team members
• International project with members in Europe
• Multiple projects to coordinate and roadmap to align
• Hard deadline of integration

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.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working

• Access to Training and Development

• Discretionary Bonus

• Profit Sharing plan

• Lunch vouchers

• Public transportation refund 

• Workers council social benefits

• Legal annual paid leave + up tp 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