Global IT Front Office Program Manager

Company Description

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:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to lead our front-office modernization program worldwide. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the transition to our target front office system Atlas v2, leveraging their expertise in managing multiple country programs across multiple products. The geographical scope is Asia, North America, South Latam, Europe and Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Atlas v2 system, from planning and design to execution and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, monitoring progress and managing risks effectively.
• Coordinate and manage external vendors and consultants as necessary, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to project milestones.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate project updates, status reports, and key insights to stakeholders at all levels, facilitating transparency and alignment throughout the organization.
• Plan and engage with other applications to ensure end-to-end delivery of integrated applications

Sizing & Context:

• 50+ project team members
• International project with members across geographies
• Multiple projects to coordinate and roadmap to align

Qualifications

Hard Skills:

• Strong Experience with complex program management
• Strong understanding of agri-commodity business. Previous experience in the agriculture industry, with a deep understanding of sector-specific challenges and opportunities will be considered a strong plus

Soft Skills:

• Both hands-on and strategic: can define long term plans as well as deep-dive in specific topics in case of issues.
• 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.

Experience:

• Extensive experience (10+ years) in project management, with a proven track record of successfully leading implementations in complex organizational environments.

Education:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field

Additional Information

• The job will be in Lyon, France at Louis Dreyfus Company offices.
• You will report to a manager in Europe.
• A few international travels might be required in the frame of the mission.

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