OT Project Manager (Chef de projet OT)

Location: Hauts-de-France, France – Dunkerque
Contract Type: Full-time
Reports to: IT/OT Manager
Sector: Industrial / Manufacturing

About the Role

We are looking for an OT Project Manager to support a major industrial player in the modernization of its applications and their adaptation to new production processes.

Reporting to the IT/OT Manager, you will lead the analysis, coordination, and implementation of changes to the existing application landscape. You will ensure coherence, security, and alignment with operational needs. Your work will focus on applications used for production coordination, process parameter monitoring, and reporting.

Your Mission

• Pilot the analysis, coordination, and implementation of evolutions to the existing application landscape.

• Ensure consistency, security, and adequacy of applications with operational requirements.

• Work closely with business teams, end users, and technical stakeholders.

• Manage the full project lifecycle from requirements gathering to go-live and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops with end users to gather and clarify business needs.

• Formalize requirements and perform functional analyses.

• Pilot and coordinate development teams responsible for application evolutions.

• Define the test strategy and prepare the necessary test data sets.

• Supervise Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) .

• Track actions, deadlines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.

• Identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the implementation.

• Facilitate coordination between business teams, users, and technical contacts.

Profile Sought

• Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).

• At least 5 years of operational experience in OT project management, ideally in an industrial environment.

• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.

• Ability to translate business needs into clear functional requirements.

• Knowledge of industrial process automation environments is a strong asset.

• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.

• Excellent communication skills, rigor, and a methodical approach.

Technical Environment (Preferred)

• MES, SCADA, PLC/DCS, ISA-95

• Production coordination and process parameter monitoring applications

• Reporting and historian tools

• FAT / SAT testing

• Industrial automation systems

Why Join?

• Play a key role in the digital and industrial transformation of a major player.

• Work at the intersection of IT and OT in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Location: Dunkerque, Hauts-de-France – a thriving industrial hub.