JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE Application Owner and Project Manager DATE OF ISSUE October 2021
BUSINESS GROUP/
DIVISION/COMPANY
IT & BP LOCATION India / APAC
REPORTS TO IT Business Partner HR, Legal, Comms, Audit & Strategy
JOB PURPOSE

Imerys is a world leader in creating specialty solutions that improve everyday life through minerals. Our success is built on our
people, and creating an environment where our 17,000 employees around the globe can thrive.
We passionately believe that our teams are at their best when they have the opportunity to learn, collaborate and find new ways to
solve our customers’ challenges, no matter what part of the business they are in.
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In order to enable seamless development and roll out of these new tools and processes, Imerys IT is evolving, in 2021, from an IT
with strong regional platforms, to a more global organization, to enable a strategic & consistent partnership with the BAs &
functions as well as simplifying and harmonizing the IT landscape.

Departments in the enabling functions scope are Human Resources, Communication, Legal, Audit & Strategy.

The Application Owner and project Manager covers any topics related to applications lifecycle, and also manages projects
requested by Business related applications.

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

● User number: 3600 - 13 countries - 50 sites

● Applicative map: ~50 applications
● Project number (functional / technical): 10 projects per year, including 2 major
● Enabling functions team is around 20 members

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Manage application projects and application management activities

● Oversee and control applicative roadmaps associated with his/her application(s) scope
● Manage relationships with external support teams (TPM) when needed
● Manage the application budget associated with Project and Application
● Ensure service performance quality in terms of cost, deadline and quality with his/her application(s) scope
● Interact with infrastructure teams to ensure the performance of the application portfolio
● Participate in Application Teams DRP for the application portfolio in conjunction with the respective business
stakeholders and IT infrastructure teams.

As Application Owner:
● Account Management
○ Owner of application account provisioning and de-provisioning
■ The application owner will provision or add a new user to the application using the principles of least
privilege and need to know

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 ■ The application owner will de-provision or remove access to an existing user to the application as soon
as possible (within one business day or earlier)
○ Owner of application role management assignments and changes (updating existing users)
■ The application owner will set up the roles and the corresponding entitlements within each role in the
application. E.g. Admin role or data entry role
■ The application owner will assign and modify users to roles in the application based on need to know
and least privilege. The application owner will assign users to roles e.g. Newly joined manager
assigned to admin role. If the current user has moved to a different job function, then the application
owner should modify user’s role assignment in the application accordingly
● Review and Audit
○ Periodic review (quarterly) of accounts status and roles (once per quarter recommended but at least once per six
months)
○ The application owner will periodically review the roles, roles assignments and user’s access within the
application
○ Document the periodic review, if not already available through the application catalog
○ Perform checks, provide evidence requested by auditors (internals or externals)
● Budget and Costs
○ The application owner is responsible to keep track of the costs related to the application he manages and check
for licensing purchase when needed.
○ Update the information if there are changes on the application catalog
● Manage changes
○ Through the help of suppliers or internal resources
○ Held the Change Advisory Board meetings
● Third level Support
○ Act as expert on problem resolution if necessary

As Project Manager:
● Follow Imerys Project methodology
○ Participate in the monthly review and other PMO meetings and initiatives.
● Project initialization phases
● Is responsible for the project management activities (planning and defining scope, risk analysis and management,
tracking against plan, action log, status report, critical path, meetings preparation and minutes, understanding of the
solution, leading enhancements…)
● Provide to governance bodies with relevant information/analysis on project, projects status and budget estimates/follow
up to support decision and validation processes; report arbitration needs and make recommendations (prioritization,
abandonment, ...)
● Manage projects earning customer’s satisfaction while complying with business scope, budget, quality solution and
schedule.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Inside the company

● Hierarchically attached to the IT Enabling Business Partner
● Regular interactions with other IT Departments
● Business users when necessary (projects, support tickets, business requirements detailing)
● Address Business Area’s IT Business Partners

Outside the company

● Project subcontractors (topics related to projects)
● Applicative solution suppliers

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JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience requirements

Essential
● Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
● 4 years of practical experience in projects related applications
● Extensive experience as an application owner
● Project management certification
● Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company
● Fluent or native English speaker

Desirable
● Knowledge and experience with IT infrastructure and development
● Knowledge of Imerys internal organization
● Conversant in French would be advantageous

Soft skills and abilities

Leads self & Leads others

● Self-driven and ability to work in autonomy
● Leadership and management skills, including non-hierarchical management
● Flexible working hours to accommodate diverse geographic locations
● Safety oriented and driven, leading by example on all matters on safety

Communicates & Collaborates

● Strong verbal and written communication skills
● Interpersonal and collaborative skills
● Good presentation and communications skills across multiple levels of the organization, including senior management
● Ability to proactively communicate detailed information to management and project team

Delivers results
● Strong organizational, resource management and planning skills
● Superior analytical mindset
● Customer service oriented
● Problem solving ability with a rigorous mind-set

Drives improvement
● Continuous improvement mindset
● Keen attention to detail

PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

● The employee uses computer and telephone equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and
distance vision.
● International travels around Europe may require a physical effort associated with luggage and professional computer
transportation. Hours can be extensive as well due to travels.
● Job requirements may correspond with reduced mobility situations.
● Imerys is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or
local laws.
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