Technical IT Project Manager

Akeneo is the product experience (PX) company and global leader in Product Information Management (PIM); creating a world where every product interaction is an experience that guides consumers and professionals to the best purchase, anytime, anywhere. Akeneo empowers business leaders with software, education, and an engaged community all focused on the practice of product experience management.

At Akeneo, our teammates are the driving force behind who we are and where we want to go as a company. We work every day to shape a first-class work environment and culture, which is rooted in our core values of Humble Hunger, Diligent Benevolence, Responsible Pioneers and Inclusive Community! Our Purple Fire isn’t just a set of values; it’s our unique way of igniting passion and driving excellence. Bold and fun, with a hint of the unexpected - it is the essence of who we are. We want our people to help us grow and to grow with us, and that’s why we do whatever it takes to equip our employees with everything they may need to make a tangible impact on themselves, the business and the company. Let our intrepid three-headed mascot #ZiggyTheHydra welcome you into her world and join us at Akeneo! Learn more about who we are as an employer and about our Culture and Values via our Career page.

Job description

We are seeking a Technical IT Project Manager to join our Internal IT team. In this role, you will have a significant impact on the company by leading and implementing key IT projects. You will contribute to the team's capabilities by demonstrating excellent organization and communication skills, technical competence, personal initiative, and the ability to own and drive projects forward. This position reports to the Head of IT.

What will you do?

• Manage internal IT projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., System Interconnection, password manager replacement, Google Drive backup, laptop recycling initiatives, transversal communication management, …).
• Identify and address support needs across various teams (finance, sales, HR).
• Enhance IT awareness and the adoption of tools within the organization by organizing enablement sessions.
• Document, communicate, launch and monitor IT technical evolutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in information systems, with a focus on project management.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in the technical implementations of multiple projects.
• Technical competence in IT systems and processes.
• Strong sense of ownership for managing end-to-end project development cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and push projects to completion with a desire to make a meaningful impact.
• Knowledge of information system urbanization principles and practices.
• Ability to lead projects involving both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of usual IT systems and tools: IDP, MDM, Datalake, Okta, Google Workspace, SCIM, SAML, import-export capabilities, …
• Excellent communication skills in English (a strong French accent is acceptable).
• Experience coordinating efforts across multiple departments (e.g. IT, Finance, HR, Sales).

Join our team and contribute to shaping Akeneo's IT landscape while working in an international, respectful environment.

Life at Akeneo

🌎 Diverse, cross-cultural team.

🎉 Annual All Staff gathering week, office parties, team offsites

👋 Top-notch 8-week onboarding programme for new teammates, including live presentations, online courses you can take at your own pace, and an exhaustive checklist with all the resources, calls-to-action and support contacts for a smooth integration into the company.

🏰 The position is open in the lovely city of Nantes: Enjoy a 19th-century historical building, tour our private garden and stop by the pond while doing your team catch-up. We also do great barbecues when the sun is out.

General

💰 Competitive package and complementary health insurance

Time off

⏰ Flexible working hours and hybrid setup (up to 3-4 days per week working from home)

👶 33 days paid leave if you are the second parent (instead of 28 days)

🏝️ Work from Anywhere Scheme - Explore the possibility of working from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days per year

Health & Wellness

🧘 Individual and confidential coaching sessions with a mental health practitioner of your choice

💆 Massage sessions offered regularly and at a reduced price

Equipment

🔊 Best-in-class communication and collaboration tools: Slack, Notion, Google Suite, Jira, GitHub...

💻 Choose between MacOS or Linux

💸 Personal remote allowance to maximize your home office environment

Professional Development

🎫 Participation in in-house events welcoming external guests (i.e. Meetups) or industry events

🧑‍🏫 A €1,000 learning budget per employee per year.

Perks & Discounts

😋 Get your Swile lunch card funded at 50% by the company

🚇 Receive a 50% discount on the transportation pass of your choice

📽️ Comité Social et Economique: advantages and deductions on cultural activities, entertainment etc.

👶 Take advantage of our company crèche whether you need a nursery spot (subject to availability), emergency childcare, or care for Wednesdays and school vacations.

Corporate Responsibility

🤲 Employee Volunteering program: give back to the community with two days per year dedicated to supporting the charities of your choice.

🌈 Join one or several of our Employee Resource Groups and take an active part in promoting diversity and inclusion within our company.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Diversity & Inclusion: Akeneo provides and ensures a safe work environment for everyone, regardless of seniority, gender identity, and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, or other characteristics. Akeneo is deeply anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist, anti-ableist, and inclusive. We create the right conditions for you to feel safe and be yourself!

Interview process:

Interview with Talent Acquisition: a 30-minute conversation with Marie-Anaïs, where you’ll learn more about the role, Akeneo, and briefly go through your experience and expectations.

Interview with Manager: meet your future manager Tanneguy and get more information about the role and the culture at Akeneo. The manager will also evaluate your hard/soft skills by allowing you to highlight the projects you worked on.

Team interview: meet your future colleagues! A less formal interview where the idea is for you to get to know the people you’ll be working with (aka your future squad) and see if you all want to work together!

At all stages of your recruitment process, our Talent Acquisition team is committed to giving you an update in a one-week time frame.

So? Is this job description all about you? Then what are you waiting for - click that Apply button so that we can meet you without further delay!
Feeling hesitant because you think you’re not checking 100% of the requirements for the job, but still feel confident and motivated to grow into the position? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway, or reach out to us for questions or clarifications!