Head of Enterprise Applications

Head of Enterprise Applications – John Cockerill Corporate

Are you ready to contribute to a global industrial group shaping sustainable solutions for tomorrow?

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing critical infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.

With over 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of €1.417 billion in 2024, operating in 28 countries across 5 continents.

As a diversified international Group, John Cockerill relies on strong corporate functions to support its businesses, drive performance, ensure governance, and foster sustainable growth across all activities

Why join John Cockerill ?

• Group-level impact: contribute to strategic, transversal or support functions with a direct impact on business performance.
• International reach: collaborate with teams and stakeholders across regions, businesses and cultures.
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• Purpose-driven environment: be part of a Group committed to sustainability, innovation and long-term value creation.
• Autonomy & trust: evolve in a culture that values responsibility, initiative and work-life balance.

To support its continued growth and transformation, John Cockerill invests in strong corporate expertise, combining strategic vision, operational excellence and human values.

Your role

We are looking for an experienced “Head of Enterprise Applications” to lead our team in managing and improving enterprise-wide applications supporting core business processes like SAP ERP, Cloud Integration Plaform, VIM, Success Factors, iValua (S2P, P2P, Vendor Platform), and more. This position is part of the ICT Management Committee.

Your key responsibilities

As part of the John Cockerill Corporate ICT team, the Head of Enterprise Applications is responsible for managing and developing global enterprise solutions that actively support all internal processes across the organization’s various Business.

• Strategic Leadership

The role involves driving the strategic direction and execution of major projects within the enterprise applications domain. This includes overseeing projects from the initial needs analysis stage through to deployment support, ensuring that technological choices are validated, and managing all aspects of technical design, production, and testing.

• Solution Management, Enterprise Applications Architecture and Promotion

A key responsibility is to ensure the ongoing management and development of current solutions. The Head of Enterprise Applications will also promote the available solutions internally to maximize their adoption and effectiveness.

• Team Supervision, Motivation and Development

This position includes supervising and motivating existing teams and fostering the growth and development of team members. The role also involves supporting the company’s multi-hub strategy by building a strong team in India to complement the resources based in Belgium.

• Continuous Improvement

The Head of Enterprise Applications is expected to stay informed about the latest industry trends and technologies. This ongoing awareness will help drive continuous improvement of the organization’s enterprise applications landscape.

• Partnerships and Negotiation

The role includes identifying and implementing necessary partnerships; He is also responsible, together with the indirect procurement department, for selecting implementation partners and negotiating contracts and license agreements.

• Budget Management

The Head of Enterprise Applications is responsible for managing the budget related to enterprise applications scope, ensuring financial resources are allocated effectively to support strategic goals.

Your profile 

Experience & technical skills

• Master’s degree in IT or equivalent
• Experience in managing enterprise applications, especially SAP for a minimum of 10 years
• Experience with S/4HANA migration projects is a plus, given the upcoming migration project planned at John Cockerill
• Team leadership in an international environment
• Experience in hybrid deployment: Cloud, SaaS, on-premises solutions, complex integrations
• Project/Program management skills
• Proficiency in French and English (written and spoken)
• Multi-country work experience
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives is a plus
• Experience in Data Analytics is a plus
• Experience in Industrial environment is a plus

Personal & behavioral skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong leadership
• Good organization, analytical skills, and autonomy
• Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, adaptability, and interest in innovation
• Familiar with change management and able to act as an ambassador
• Pragmatic Project/Program Management approach
• Ability to explain clearly and support others
• Good listener, capable of persuading and securing buy-in
• Fast learner in a complex and informal environment

What we offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution:

• Attractive salary package with many extra-legal benefits: company car, meal vouchers, flat-rate expenses, hospitalization/life/death/guaranteed income insurance, variable remuneration ranging from 0–25% of your gross annual salary, profit-sharing scheme based on progress and results
• Flexible work arrangements, with 1–2 days of remote work per week after training
• Comprehensive onboarding: a 6-month training with plenty of learning opportunities
• Career development: regular reviews, large catalogue of training, and career progression
• International opportunities across businesses and regions
• 31 days off

The recruitment process

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the Group’s future?

What are the next steps?

• First interview with Talent Acquisition
• On-site or virtual meeting with the Hiring Manager
• Final interview with Sector Management

Is it a match between you and John Cockerill? May this collaboration begin!

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