Digital Optimization Project Manager IFS

Company details

AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS is the world leader in the field of automated secure entry control. For nearly 50 years, the company has been designing and manufacturing equipment for pedestrian, vehicle, and passenger access.

Founded in 1969, Automatic Systems has developed unique expertise in the design of high-end access control systems, single passage detection, and flow management. This expertise has earned the company a solid reputation for the high quality, performance, and reliability of its products.

The company is part of the Bolloré Group, which ensures a long-term investment strategy and provides stability for the company. The Group is built on the commitment and loyalty of its talented employees, who make a difference around the world.

Automatic Systems has a global presence through its network of subsidiaries and sales offices located in Belgium, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, and the United States, as well as through an extensive network of international and local distributors.

The company operates five production sites (three in Belgium, one in France, and one in Canada) and three Research and Development centers.

Our sustainable performance is built on strong values: humility, excellence, courage, agility, innovation, and solidarity.

Function

Following the implementation of our new ERP system (IFS), we are looking for an IFS-specialized Digital Optimization Project Manager to support our operational teams during the post-implementation phase and drive continuous improvement.

You will play a key role in change management, helping teams adopt new ERP functionalities and optimize their usage. You will also act as the first point of contact between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Reporting to the IT department, you will work directly under our Digital Hub Manager.

Your responsibilities:

• Understand and analyze business needs in order to propose and implement improvements within the allocated time and budget.
• Lead maintenance and enhancement projects, such as invoice digitalization, IFS version upgrades, and adaptations of document outputs generated in IFS.
• Ensure user adherence to the processes and solutions implemented, promoting optimal use of the ERP.
• Provide reassuring and positive internal communication regarding achievements, progress, improvements, and benefits.
• Foster a collaborative dynamic and facilitate discussions with business teams.
• Manage relationships with external service providers.
• Act as the first line of support for IFS users: prioritize and track requests with technical teams to guarantee fast and effective resolution.
• Deliver regular and concise reports to management.

Profile

• With strong leadership skills and a hands-on mindset, you drive initiatives forward and bring teams together around your projects.
• Customer-oriented and an excellent communicator, you adapt to each stakeholder and demonstrate creativity in implementing solutions.
• Pragmatic, structured, and organized, you manage each project methodically—from needs analysis to post-implementation review.
• You can demonstrate 5 to 10 years of experience in ERP implementation and post-deployment support.
• Knowledge of the IFS ERP system, with a strong affinity for finance processes, is essential.
• Experience or solid understanding of business processes (in one or several of the following areas: production, project management, sales, finance) is required.
• You have experience using ticketing tools to manage and track business requests.
• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, finance, economics, or a related field.
• You are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• You are fluent in French and English.
• You are willing to travel to the various entities of the group.

Offer

• Permanent contract
• Attractive salary and benefits package :
  • Company car
  • Vehicle package (fuel card, insurance, tires, maintenance)
  • Net monthly allowance
  • Company mobile phone and subscription
  • Meal vouchers (€8/day)
  • Group insurance
  • Hospitalization insurance
  • Outpatient care insurance
  • CCT 90 bonus
  • Year-end bonus
  • Year-end gift voucher
  • 12 additional RTT days (based on 40h/week)
  • Extra leave based on seniority and career progressio

Why Join Automatic Systems?

• Be part of a Belgian-rooted company that has maintained its family spirit over the years
• Opportunities for technical training and internal career development
• Work in a caring environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas
• Join an innovative company actively contributing to sustainable development: over 80–90% of our products are recyclable