Product Manager, Operations and Supply Chain

Core Responsibilities

• Dedicated to designing and developing complex systems that meet the short and long-term business goals of the domain(s).
• Analyzes, designs, implements, operates, and supports the organization's business systems, resources and software/database products.
• Creates a roadmap for the assigned domain(s) that coordinates with the larger technology roadmap for the enterprise.
• Works with other IT Product Managers, IT teammates and business leaders and system users to identify and implement solutions that support corporate objectives.
• Provides direction and leadership on technical standards and issues, and the overall priorities relative to the specific project selected.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of domain technology projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.
• Prepares and presents project proposals to users in functional areas analyzes the impact of proposals on other groups and helps to establish successful project direction from original concept through final implementation.
• Communicates project expectations, goals and scope to the teams and stakeholders in coordination with the PMO.
• Interacts with senior managers and executives to establish broad-based technical direction related to applications and other functional areas.
• Understands corporate strategy and ensures the domain business systems’ strategy is in alignment.
• Participates in the modification, development, and implementation of departmental and company standards, practices, and policies.
• Plans, develops, automates and implements enterprise applications and processes.
• Plans and produce cost guidelines that are consistent with company standards.
• Works with subordinates to ensure each team member has a career development plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of (7) or more years diversified experience in ERP implementation, planning, communication, organization and people motivation skill.
• Ability to speak with the business in language they understand (not technical jargon).
• Ability to analyze user needs.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Ability to influence and develop strong working relationships.
• Leadership ability.
• Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• System/Process Automation, programming and/or software/process design experience.
• Problem solving skills.
• Requires broad experience including ERP and related systems implementation/improvement, development, operations and/or infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Team Player with strong communication, organizational and strong interpersonal skills.