CIO | Mid-Sized Industrial Group

Keyman Executive Search is supporting a mid-sized international industrial group , operating across several countries, in the recruitment of its Chief Information Officer.

An opportunity for a senior IT leader to take full ownership of a group IT function, with genuine decision‑making authority and direct exposure to executive leadership. This role sits at group level and combines operational IT leadership with a strong transformation dimension.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, the Chief Information Officer will be responsible for :

• Taking direct leadership of a 10-person international IT team spread across multiple sites, with no local relay, building cohesion, trust and a shared way of working
• Defining and executing the group IT roadmap across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity and data, in alignment with business priorities
• Strengthening the relationship between IT and industrial operations : clarifying responsibilities and positioning IT as a genuine partner to manufacturing, supply chain, finance and commercial functions
• Introducing governance and prioritization frameworks that bring structure and visibility to IT investment decisions
• Serving as the primary IT representative

This is a hands‑on leadership role, requiring direct involvement in both strategic direction and operational execution.

• Federating an international, multicultural IT team across multiple sites
• Positioning IT as a credible and trusted partner to demanding industrial operations
• Rationalizing a broad and complex application landscape while maintaining service continuity
• Driving alignment between IT priorities and business needs in a multi-site, multi-culture environment
• Positioning IT as a credible and trusted partner to demanding industrial operations in close dialogue with key stakeholders.

Profile Sought

Senior IT leader with a minimum of 15 years of experience, combining solid technical depth with the ability to operate at executive level.

• Proven experience leading international, multicultural IT teams across geographically dispersed sites
• Track record in complex, multi‑application industrial or manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to build governance frameworks and drive prioritization with discipline
• Strong business acumen, able to translate technology decisions into operational and strategic value
• Natural authority and strong interpersonal skills, equally at ease with operational teams and executive leadership
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is a strong advantage
• Fluent French and English required

Position based in Paris. Monthly international travel across group sites is to be expected.