About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

We are looking for an IT Western Europe Associate Director to join our Digital & Business Technology Western Europe organization.
The role reports to the IT Region Italy, Russia & Western Europe Director and manages a team of 6 people with 3 direct reports.  
The role is based in Paris - Boulogne Billancourt (France). 

Job Purpose
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the planning and execution of IT programs across the Western Europe region, ensuring the evolution, reliability and continuity of local systems and processes in line with Group IT strategy.
You will play a critical role in IT governance, portfolio management and business partnership, leading teams and coordinating internal and external stakeholders at regional and global level.

Key Accountabilities
•    Lead the governance of the regional IT project portfolio, including business and infrastructure initiatives, ensuring prioritization, progress monitoring and budget alignment
•    Manage the regional PMO, resource allocation and overall IT financials (Opex & Capex);
•    Partner with local business functions to collect requirements and translate them into structured, value-driven IT initiatives
•    Ensure the development, maintenance and service levels of local applications not centralized at Group level, in line with IT standards and governance
•    Contribute to Group-wide standardization and rationalization initiatives, ensuring alignment with local needs
•    Manage suppliers and solution lifecycle in collaboration with central IT Contracting and Purchasing functions
•    Guarantee effective user support and operational continuity of IT systems
•    Lead, motivate and develop the IT Western Europe team, fostering professional growth, collaboration and accountability

Requirements – what we are looking for
•    Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, IT or related disciplines
•    At least 5 years of experience in IT leadership roles, preferably in international and complex environments
•    Strong experience in IT portfolio and budget management
•    Proven ability to engage with business stakeholders and translate business needs into IT solutions
•    Experience in leading teams and managing external partners and provider
•    Knowledge of project management methodologies 
•    Experience with SAP S/4HANA, RGM and TPM is a plus
•    Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.