Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure, M&A

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

The M&A Infrastructure Senior Project Manager will lead a central dedicated team that specializes in standardizing and executing the infrastructure aspects of M&A worldwide. This role is critical in accelerating LDC's M&A journey through standardized processes, vendor management, and technical excellence. The position will oversee a program involving infrastructure experts, architects, and regional teams.

Main accountabilities:

• Lead technical due diligence activities for M&A transactions, assessing infrastructure, systems, and technical debt of target companies
• Develop comprehensive infrastructure integration/separation strategies and plans aligned with deal objectives
• Create and manage detailed project plans for infrastructure consolidation, migration, and transformation
• Coordinate cross-functional technical teams to execute integration/separation activities
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with infrastructure transitions
• Manage infrastructure-related costs and synergy calculations for M&A transactions
• Establish governance frameworks for infrastructure integration/separation programs
• Develop standardized processes and playbooks for future M&A infrastructure activities
• Lead stakeholder communications regarding infrastructure changes and impacts
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements during transitions

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in IT infrastructure and technical program management
• At least 5 years' experience managing large-scale M&A integration or separation programs
• Proven track record of successful infrastructure consolidation projects
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and infrastructure components
• Experience in cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, global technology transformation programs
• Knowledge of IT security, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Other skills:

• Strategic thinker with ability to align technical decisions with business objectives
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Strong financial acumen for budget management and synergy analysis
• Proven ability to lead matrix teams across multiple geographies
• Advanced project and program management capabilities
• Experience with change management and organizational transformation
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Fluency in English both written and verbal
• Degree in business or management of IT related field, or equivalent work- or education-related experience

Additional Information

Additional Information for the job

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

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

• 25 annual paid leave
  
• Flexible working hours
  
• Food vouchers
  
• Transportation allowance
  
• Additional medical & dental insurance
  
• Life insurance
  
• Sports card with 90/10 coverage
  
• Various learning & development opportunities
  
• Yearly performance evaluation plans
  
• Social clubs & Wellbeing initiatives
  
• Team buildings & social events
  
• Employee Referral Program