Information Technology Consultant

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Duration: Initial 6 months (long-term programme – potential extension up to 3 years or permanent option)

Start Date: 1 April

Rate: Negotiable daily rate

Overview

We are supporting a key industrial client in the search for a Senior IT Consultant with strong industrial sector experience to join a major transformation programme based in Pont-à-Mousson, France .

This role is part of Project Orion , a strategic industrial modernisation initiative aimed at significantly reducing CO₂ emissions and modernising the site’s production infrastructure. The programme includes replacing the existing blast furnaces with a new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) and implementing a modern industrial IT landscape integrating supervision systems, MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), and strong OT/IT integration .

The consultant will play a central role in designing, selecting, integrating and deploying industrial applications to support the future production environment.

This is a long-term, committed project , initially offered as a 6-month freelance assignment with the possibility of extension or permanent transition .

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination

• Plan, organise and coordinate IT activities related to industrial applications
• Facilitate collaboration between technical, operational and business teams
• Lead project follow‑up meetings and stakeholder coordination
• Prepare and support steering committee meetings
• Facilitate business and technical workshops with operational teams
• Analyse functional and operational requirements
• Contribute to the design of the future industrial application landscape
• Ensure consistency across application solutions and production processes

Software Selection & Tender Process

• Support the preparation of tender documentation (RFP/RFQ)
• Participate in the evaluation of software vendors and solutions
• Engage with vendors and assess the suitability of proposed solutions
• Contribute to final software selection decisions

Documentation

Produce and maintain clear project documentation, including:

• Requirements specifications
• Operating procedures and user guides

Testing, Go-Live & User Support

• Prepare and coordinate testing and acceptance phases
• Support go‑live activities and deployment
• Deliver user training and provide on‑site support during key project phases

Required Experience

• 6–10 years’ experience as an IT Consultant / Senior IT Consultant
• Proven experience within industrial or manufacturing environments
• Strong exposure to MES, WMS or industrial application ecosystems
• Experience working with OT/IT integration
• Solid understanding of production environments and operational constraints
• Experience supporting software selection or tender processes
• Ability to lead workshops and translate operational needs into system requirements

Key Skills

• Strong stakeholder management across technical and operational teams
• Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills
• Autonomous, hands‑on and solution‑oriented approach
• Ability to produce clear functional and technical documentation
• Comfortable working in complex industrial environments

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