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End-User Support North Europe Manager (H/F)


Vacancy details

General information

Organisation

Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide. talent.limagrain.com  

Reference

2023-9058  

Location

Position description

Employment Type

Regular Full Time

Contractual hours

Full-time

Function

SUPPORT FUNCTIONS - IT

Main Goal

As an End-User Support Cluster Manager, you lead the IT support team in the North Europe cluster to ensure that IT support needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Job description

Your missions will be:


Support :



  • Organize IT support activities and ensure that issues are resolved within the specified timeframes

  • Analyze support request trends and propose improvements to reduce IT problems and downtime

  • Manage IT assets within your cluster (equipment and contracts)

  • Validate consistency and adherence to standards


Project : 



  • Coordinate assigned projects in collaboration with stakeholders, while following the methodology

  • Regularly communicate and work closely with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution

  • Ensure that project operation documents enable support


Infrastructure : 



  • Ensure the operational condition of local infrastructures

  • Propose and implement infrastructure upgrade plans and budget tracking in collaboration with Business Relationship Managers

  • Ensure the security of IT data and infrastructure within your cluster


Customer Service : 



  • Organize change management and tool adoption for users

  • Maintain close communication with local business and various Business Relationship Managers

  • Monitor performance indicators as defined by the department. 


Security and CSR : 



  • Enforce and promote company rules and policies

  • Inspire, motivate, and unite teams around security practices

  • Lead by example


Management :



  • Create and/or establish the necessary conditions to motivate the team:
    > Foster a climate of enduring trust
    > Communicate regularly and respectfully with each team member (collective and individual times)
    > Give meaning to the team's work (vision, objectives, indicators, priorities)
    > Ensure equitable distribution of work among team members
    > Ensure the development of each team member :
    > Ensure smooth integration
    > Define the work framework and associated expectations
    > Provide regular feedback on each individual's work (positive feedback and areas for improvement)

  • Continuously assess:
    > that each team member has the necessary skills for their role, for example, by proposing internal and/or external training actions, mandatory refreshers, …
    > Participate in a development plan tailored to the needs of each team member, for example, by delegating tasks or involving them in new projects…

  • Encourage each team member to propose new ideas and imagine solutions

  • Uphold company rules (security, labor laws, internal regulations, collective agreements, team code of conduct, values, and ethics) and ensure compliance

  • Provide guidance and participate in the implementation of disciplinary measures


This position can be based in the UK or the Netherlands.

Skills: what we expect of you

Required profile :



  • Advanced knowledge of ITIL

  • Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools

  • Strong technical skills in IT services (Office 365, Systems, Networks, etc.)

  • Ability to lead, motivate, and effectively manage a team in an international context

  • Leadership and strong intercultural orientation

  • Good organizational skills to manage priorities and meet deadlines

  • Adapt behavior and communication based on clients (internal, external)

  • Customer-oriented

  • Ability to work in urgent situations and manage multiple tasks simultaneously


Your benefits and working environment

You will be supported by the EUS management team as you take up your new position.

Recruitment process

You will have 3 interviews:



  • a "manager" interview 

  • a validation interview 

  • an HR interview

Company

GROUPE LIMAGRAIN

Position localization

Job location

Europe

Location

Netherlands

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

Bachelor's degree

Minimum level of experience required

5 years or more

Languages

English (3 - Professional)