Senior Manager, Enterprise Systems

Senior Manager, Enterprise Systems

Employment Type: Full-Time/Direct Hire
Workplace Type: Onsite (4 days onsite, 1-day WFH)

Location: Pasadena, CA
Industry: Construction & Civil Engineering

Compensation: $180k-$210k

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Systems, the Senior Manager of Enterprise Financial Systems is responsible for successfully aligning Corporate IT initiatives with Business Goals. The Senior Manager will lead a team of staff and consultants to oversee JDE and financial reporting initiatives. This leadership position requires excellent verbal and written skills. As a Senior Manager, this role is expected to work independently and provide consistent written communications for both IT Leadership and stakeholders. This role must think tactically and strategically and propose projects and delivery solutions that fit within corporate objectives. Other main areas of responsibility are managing Cyber Risk, partnering with other systems teams, and influencing prioritization of efforts.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works well independently and has the communication skills to ensure all stakeholders understand and agree to the prioritization of effort.


• Mitigates risk on cyber and the platform. Performs activities such as DR consistently.


• Manages staff, consultants to ensure their efforts are focused on the most important priorities.


• Provides documentation on complex initiatives when needed so issues and prioritizations are understood.


• Promotes best practices in systems implementation in Consulting, IT and the business teams.


• Mentors all Business Analysts, System Analysts and Developers in enterprise best practices.


• Works directly with business leaders, managers, and users to gain a full understanding of issues as well as possible alternatives.


• Formalizes proposed change(s) to address the limitations of current practices. Define requirements and scope.


• Research alternatives that are in line with corporate objectives, particularly if the software is to be purchased or developed in-house or with external consultants.


• Be a leader in promoting and preparing documentation including Charters, Business Requirements, ROI Analysis, Deployment Forms, User Documentation and Project Planning.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Proficiency in JD Edwards (JDE) required.


• Ability to quickly adapt to new business teams. This includes leadership in acquisitions.


• Understands and demonstrates appropriate discretion with sensitive information.


• BS degree in Information Systems, Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and work experience.


• Minimum 10 years of successful experience in working with senior business managers.


• Able to communicate effectively with all necessary parties throughout the project planning process.


• Ability to manage resources within the project schedules and budgets.


• Able to effectively lead and hold teams accountable. This includes but is not limited to acknowledging team member contribution, mentoring team members, and resolving conflicts.


• Possesses understanding in the areas of application programming, database, and system design. Stays current with application best practices.


• Able to demonstrate customer service skills.


• Leadership certification(s).


• Project management skills and experience with software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Project Libre)


• Risk analysis training


• Vendor and resource account management and negotiation


• Experience in Fortune 100 companies and smaller startup companies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.