IT MANAGER

For a primary company specialized in food production of high-quality products, we have been entrusted to recruit the IT Manager. The company is undergoing significant expansion both in Italy and abroad, thanks to a continuously growing business and market-oriented strategies. Working in this company today means having the opportunity to become part of a process of remarkable evolution and to become a key player, personally contributing to and being a protagonist in this growth. The company has a clear growth strategy and has embarked on a global transformation project to meet these ambitions. In this context, it wants to strengthen its IT side by laying the foundations of its information system to support the group's growth. The position is based in Rome (Italy) The current challenges of information systems are as follows: BUILD: oChange of the company's application base (ERP on the finance, purchasing, production, sales perimeters and integration with the MES production solution). oMoving upmarket on the security of information systems RUN: oService level management to support all of the company activities oInfrastructure, Network, and Security Incident Management The role As Head of Information Systems, you will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for the following activities: ERP Project: * Supervise the selected service provider in the implementation of the future ERP solution * Ensure that the project is delivered on time, on cost and in the expected quality and that it meets the needs of the business lines * Follow the link of the ERP with the existing MES tool Support for the expansion of production sites: * In the launch and implementation phase, management of IT aspects during the creation of a new production site (e.g. VPN networks, infrastructure, integration of production 4.0 equipment etc.) RUN & IT Support Management (solving by yourself when possible but mainly using the relevant supplier): * Assistance at the technical level and of the different functions of the company, solving all hardware and software problems ensuring an efficient working environment * Manage the maintenance of hardware infrastructure (servers, systems, network equipment) * Manage and maintain virtualized infrastructure and connected network services (DC, AD, roaming profile, RDS) * Manage the security of information systems, in order to guarantee cybersecurity procedures * Ideally - Spread IT good practices all across the company and raise the IT skill level of end users The requirements * High sensitivity to the quality of services delivered to end users * Managerial and internal and external management skills * Excellent project management, program management, prioritization, and planning skills * Ability to assess the technical feasibility of projects and challenge service providers * Ability to make informed decisions and solve problems effectively * Mastery of information technology and ability to architect adapted solutions * Ability to manage build and run services (development, infrastructure, security outsourcing) * Good general technical and security knowledge of IS * Ability to work in a team and collaborate with different internal and external stakeholders. Other requirements * Advanced education in computer science, engineering or related field * Proven experience in similar positions of responsibility (Ideally, in a production company, preferably specializing in food production.) * Basic knowledge of Digital Work Place environment (e.g. Microsoft exploitation systems, Google digital workplace for the mail) and security topics (EDR etc). * Basic knowledge of infrastructure (VMware virtualization environments, with connected services, vSUN virtual switching, etc. in clustered or hyperconverged systems). * Ability to apply systems and solutions for networking services. * Operational flexibility to know how to manage the different activities with a strong spirit of adaptation * Proactive person with a strong impact on topic adressed * Able to use english in a professional context