Large Wholesale Distribution company located in Northwest Atlanta is starting an Oracle Cloud Finance, SCM, MDM and OTM project in May 2024.
Looking for people who live in Atlanta and willing to do contract to hire, must be GC or USC
Position Purpose Summary:
The Senior Manager, Enterprise Applications, role is responsible for contributing to and managing the applications strategy to support the organization's Sales, Logistics, and administrative operations.
This position requires close collaboration with Business and IT leadership teams to ensure that technology systems align with business goals.
A qualified candidate will be both strategic in design and tactical in process and delivery.
This role includes directing a team of analysts tasked with implementing and supporting applications and integrations that enable business processes.
This position is also responsible to ensure that all activities adhere to standard IT policies and practices.
KEY TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES
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Understand the company's vision, mission, and strategy; understand business unit objectives.
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Strive to conduct all work in a manner that embodies continuous improvement, teamwork, and integrity.
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Lead a team of technical and business analysts, including the selection, hiring, development, coaching and evaluation thereof, to support the business and achieve performance goals.
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Collaborate closely with business leaders to understand their initiatives, design appropriate technology solutions, and coordinate the implementation of those solutions across multiple teams.
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Oversee the team's execution of work in alignment with stated IT policies and procedures.
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Collaborate with peers responsible for Security, Operations, BI, and Audit, to contribute to the overall IT strategy.
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Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the organization's business processes and related IT systems.
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Evaluate existing applications and ensure they are optimal; recommend and implement new tools and technologies.
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Lead and participate in the evaluation, selection and implementation of ERP and ancillary systems that support business needs.
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Lead simultaneous projects and project teams to ensure objectives are achieved.
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Oversee the performance of vendors as they engage with team members to complete projects on time and within budget.
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Participate in strategy design sessions to ensure the team's work is in alignment with business needs.
POSITION SCOPE / IMPACT
Manages a group of employees directly and/or has significant indirect responsibilities in getting work done through others.
This role requires a player-coach who can strategically design a roadmap and execute key initiatives.
Decision Making / Autonomy:
Decision-making is subject to broad practices and procedures covered by functional precedents, policies, and professional standards.
Financial Authority:
Contributes to development of an operating plan and budget.
May manage parts of budget.
Problem Complexity:
Problems are complex, and solutions require detail analysis and extensive investigation.
Influencing / People Leadership:
Ability to build consensus and be appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas internally and across the organization.
Influences others by presenting a compelling case.
Builds cross-functional relationships to build consensus and create results.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
Certifications:
Certifications related to system design or project management a plus
Educational Requirements:
BS / BA Degree in related field preferred
Years of Experience:
10+ years' experience preferred; 5+ years required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Strong background in IT applications design, development, or management with a preference toward experience in the distribution or manufacturing space.
Excellent analytical skills with competency with T-SQL.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Leadership and project management skills.
POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS
Director, Enterprise Applications