IT Manager, Architecture & PMO (Hybrid)
About The Position
The IT Manager, Architecture & PMO is responsible for complete leadership and execution of Oregon Tool’s IT functional architecture. Owning and driving assessments, road mapping, prioritizing, and delivery of improvement efforts. Additionally, this role owns governance and leadership of the entire PMO within Oregon Tool IT, including continuous improvement, leadership of the model, coaching on the practices, and oversight of the portfolio. Also, this position oversees the entire IT solution lifecycle, from the initial analysis and design to the implementation and testing, working closely with business leadership and stakeholders as well as all functions across the IT organization to ensure that the solution meets the functional and non-functional requirements, as well as the architectural principles and guidelines. They establish the IT architecture vision and strategy along with the IT leadership team and are responsible for ongoing governance. They utilize a solid understanding of the business domain, the technical domain, and the best practices and methodologies for solution design and delivery to help control IT sprawl, maximize IT system benefits, connect dots across the landscape that other roles are unable to visualize. With a continuous improvement mindset, this role sees opportunities for efficiency gains, system landscape simplification, and cost savings and leads initiatives to help move the organization forward. While this role has a broad impact across the IT landscape, their primary focus at Oregon Tool exists within the Manufacturing, Engineering, and Master Data Domains.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Management & Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Business or other related discipline or relevant experience
- 8+ years demonstrated success & experience working in IT or Business role focusing on solution architecture, manufacturing/engineering systems, master data management processes and solutions, or related.
- Product and material lifecycle experience.
- Advanced process modeling experience.
- Experience collaborating with project managers, IT architects, developers, manufacturing and engineering teams, and senior leaders.
- Experience integrating manufacturing equipment with enterprise applications.
- Experience leading and influencing global cross-site teams.
- Software development, testing, and deployment experience.
- Strong communication skills, initiative, and learning agility.
- Software lifecycle experience.
- Master data, product configuration, lifecycle, and R&D experience.
- Ability to solve complex manufacturing problems.
- Strong business analysis, process mapping, solution design, and requirements translation skills.
- Strong leadership, project management, and change management skills.
- Strong troubleshooting, process analysis, and root-cause identification skills.
- Clear technical and non-technical communication across all levels.
- Collaborative team player effective with global teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management software; SAP preferred.
Responsibilities
- Set Oregon Tool’s solution architecture vision, strategy, current state, and roadmap for manufacturing, engineering, and master data.
- Assess business needs using processes, data flows, and system functionality.
- Lead IT solutions, programs, and initiatives that address business needs.
- Lead implementations and enhancements aligned with architecture standards.
- Serve as liaison between business teams and IT.
- Coach business analysts on analysis, process mapping, and solutioning.
- Drive global, standardized processes, data, and tools.
- Develop configurations and solutions to automate business processes.
- Identify master data solutions that reduce labor and data entry.
- Define master data systems, governance, standards, and guidelines.
- Architect system expansions and new enterprise IT capabilities.
- Support digital factory solutions.
- Perform master data activities through the change order process.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits available on day one (no waiting period)
- 401k matching (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 3% = 4.5% match on 6% contribution)
- Retirement Savings Plus Plan
- Earn up to 120 hours vacation during your first year of service
- Paid holidays and one paid Community Involvement Day available per calendar year
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Global company with small company feel
- Casual work attire
- Complimentary snack and coffee/tea to keep you fueled
- Onsite cafeteria offering a variety of convenient options
- Onsite Physical Therapist
- Onsite Fitness center
- Public Transit access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
