Job offer : Application Portfolio Director (M/F) – Interim Management

As part of a transformation of its IT department, a large multi-site services group is looking for an Application Portfolio Director (M/F) for interim management.

Reporting to the France Information Systems Department, you will take charge of managing and transforming a complex application portfolio in a multi-business and multi-establishment environment.

You will act at the interface of business lines, application teams, Infrastructure, the Group IT department, as well as strategic partners and vendors.

Your main challenges:

- Define and manage the evolution and urbanization strategy of the application portfolio.

- Ensure the reliability of the application mapping and build the target trajectory.

- Manage portfolio rationalization, decommissioning, and the reduction of technical debt.

- Control risks related to obsolescence, security, compliance, and business continuity.

- Challenge business needs and contribute to the roadmaps of different domains.

- Ensure the articulation between applications and infrastructures: cloud, hosting, networks, and cybersecurity.

- Manage partners, vendors, and strategic service contracts.

- Represent the interests of the France IT department in a matrix Group environment.

- Manage and unite application managers, architects, and experts around a common trajectory.

The profile sought:

You ideally have fifteen years or more of experience in information systems, acquired within complex organizations or large groups.

You have significant experience in:

- application portfolio management;

- enterprise architecture and IS urbanization;

- transformation and rationalization of application portfolios;

- management of expert teams and cross-functional leadership;

- multi-site / multi-establishment environments;

- close collaboration with Infrastructure teams;

- management of vendors, suppliers, and service level agreements.

Experience in a highly regulated sector or a complex multi-site operational environment is a real asset.

The expected posture

Beyond technical expertise, we are looking for a true transformation manager, capable of quickly establishing their position within the organization.

Key qualities:

- leadership and ability to unite;

- service orientation and understanding of business challenges;

- influence and negotiation skills;

- ability to challenge senior business and IT stakeholders;

- pragmatism and ability to prioritize;

- ability to transform a strategic vision into concrete action plans.

A strong interest in application topics and a good understanding of Infrastructure challenges are essential.