IT MANAGER

h3About the Company /h3 pOur client is an established international industrial company with approximately b300 employees worldwide /b and operations across Europe, Asia and the Americas. /p pHistorically active in manufacturing, logistics and distribution, the company is currently evolving its positioning towards more specialised and value-added solutions. Innovation, service quality and operational excellence are therefore becoming increasingly important. /p pDespite its international footprint, the organisation maintains the culture and pragmatism of an bSME /b: short communication lines, broad responsibilities and a hands-on approach. Employees are expected to look beyond strict job boundaries and contribute where their expertise can add value. /p pAs part of the upcoming retirement of its long-standing IT Manager, the company is looking for anb IT Manager /b to take ownership of its IT environment and support the next phase of its technological evolution. /p h3The Role /h3 pAs IT Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the organisation, continuity and evolution of the company's IT environment. /p pYou will report directly to the bCFO /b and manage a small and highly experienced Belgian IT team consisting of: /p ullian Application Developer / ERP specialist; /lilian Infrastructure Support specialist. /li /ul pThe role combines bIT leadership, people management, transformation and hands-on operational involvement /b. /p pThis is therefore not a purely strategic IT management position. You will remain close to the technology, the users and the day-to-day reality of the business while progressively defining and implementing the future IT roadmap. /p pThe existing team has extensive knowledge of the organisation and its systems. One of your key challenges will be to preserve this valuable knowledge while introducing new ideas, technologies and ways of working. /p h3Your Responsibilities /h3 bIT Strategy Transformation /b ulliDefine and implement the IT roadmap in line with the company's business objectives. /liliAdvise management on technology choices, digitalisation opportunities and IT investments. /liliHelp move the IT function from a primarily reactive/support-oriented model towards a more proactive and business-oriented organisation. /liliIdentify opportunities to modernise existing systems, processes and working methods. /liliLead cross-functional IT transformation projects. /liliExplore relevant applications of bAI, automation and emerging technologies /b within the organisation. /liliSupport the company's broader digital transformation. /li /ul pThe official scope also includes advising management on technology trends, infrastructure requirements and the modernisation of hardware and software environments. /p bPeople Change Management /b ulliLead, coach and develop two experienced IT professionals. /liliBuild on the team's extensive knowledge while gradually introducing new approaches and practices. /liliClarify responsibilities and priorities within the IT department. /liliCreate an environment that encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. /liliDrive change with the right balance of bassertiveness, diplomacy and pragmatism /b. /liliSupport users and stakeholders in the adoption of new technologies and processes. /li /ul bInfrastructure, Cloud IT Operations /b ulliEnsure the availability, performance, security and continuity of the IT environment. /liliMaintain a strong understanding of infrastructure, systems, networking and end-user support. /liliOversee the company's Microsoft environment, including bMicrosoft 365 and Azure /b. /liliContinue the progressive evolution from on-premise infrastructure towards cloud solutions where relevant. /liliCoordinate backup, disaster recovery, identity and access management and business continuity. /liliWork closely with internal colleagues and external technology partners. /liliRemain sufficiently hands-on to support the team and intervene in operational issues when necessary. /li /ul pThe current official scope includes Azure environments, backups, security, identity/access management and progressive cloud migration. /p bBusiness Applications ERP /b ulliEnsure the continuity and evolution of the company's business applications. /liliOversee the current bMicrosoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central /b environment and related applications. /liliWork closely with the internal application specialist and business stakeholders to prioritise improvements. /liliTranslate business requirements into appropriate IT solutions. /liliContribute to the preparation of a potential future bERP transformation/replacement programme /b. /liliHelp create a more integrated approach to ERP and business applications across the international organisation. /li /ul pThe existing environment currently includes Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Dynamics CRM, with a future ERP migration included in the official responsibilities. /p bCybersécurité Governa