Program Manager

About Aperam

Aperam is a global leader in stainless, electrical, and specialty steels, as well as recycling and renewables, serving customers in over 40 countries. Our business is structured into four segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions, Alloys & Specialties, and Recycling & Renewables.

We have a flat stainless and electrical steel production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes in Brazil and Europe, and we lead in alloys and high‑value specialty products. Our industrial network includes 16 production facilities across Brazil, Belgium, France, the United States, India, and China. Aperam operates an integrated distribution, processing, and services network, with a unique ability to produce low‑carbon stainless and specialty steels using biomass, stainless steel scrap, and high‑performance alloys scrap.

Through BioEnergia, we produce charcoal from our own FSC®‑certified forests, and with ELG – Aperam Recycling, a global leader in stainless steel and high‑performance alloys recycling, we place sustainability at the core of our business, enabling our customers to thrive in the circular economy.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team where technology and innovation meets industrial transformation. Your talent and energy will help drive smarter, more sustainable solutions for a global company committed to be a leading value creator in the circular economy of infinite, world‑changing materials.

Visit https://www.aperam.com/ to learn more – and let’s build what’s next, together.

Context of the Mission

Aperam Alloys and Specialties is a leading global player in the Alloys & Specialties business relying on an international footprint, with operations spanning Europe, Asia and in the United States.
The Division is growing fast. First step was organic growth resulting in doubling the Division’s EBITDA from historical 50 M to 100 M today. The next step aims at further growth through internal and external growth. The enhancement of the Division’s efficiency and performance, capacity expansion and external acquisitions.

To achieve this, several growth challenges to face: optimization of the current footprint, new product development, installation and ramp‑up of new equipment and any relevant merger and acquisition project. In this context, Aperam Alloys & Specialties wishes to nominate a Program Manager, dedicated to the IT Tools Transformation, who will define and drive the reshape of all the core information systems to ensure that they support the growth.

Responsibilities

• Business spokesman: Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and solutions to be implemented in the IT systems. Drive the modernization, integration, and continuous improvement of the core applications portfolio (ERP, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Quality Management Systems, etc.) to enhance operational performance.
• Strategic Roadmap: Propose the design and lead the implementation of the 3‑5 year Imphy’s IS roadmap for the main operational systems, ensuring alignment with both Aperam IT projects and end users needs.
• Implementation Leadership: Lead the full lifecycle of system updates and implementations, from business case development and vendor selection to project management, deployment, and change management.
• System Modernization: Governance & Performance: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure system performance, project success, and user adoption, ensuring a strong return on technology investments.
• Represent the end user (production, supply‑chain, quality, etc.) in designing the future information systems and solutions and support the implementation.
• Partner with divisional leadership to ensure the chosen solutions (e.g., ERP, MES, QMS) align with and drive business objectives for efficiency, quality, and growth.
• Work closely with IT teams and interface with all initiatives related to AI within A&S and the group.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years experience supporting industrial operations (manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or controlling), including project management.
• Strong business acumen; curiosity; ability to understand complex technical concepts and to communicate them to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Open‑minded and keen to consider the integration of new technologies.
• Strong affinity with IT systems.
• Ability to acquire a deep functional and technical knowledge of core operational systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, major MES platforms, LIMS/QMS).
• Demonstrated experience in project management, budget oversight, and leading cross‑functional teams.
• Proven track record of developing a strategic IT/IS roadmap and leading its successful implementation within a complex, multi‑site environment would be a plus.