Manager IT Applications - Le Mars, IA or Chicago, IL

Well Enterprises•Le Mars, IA

About The Position

Plan, direct, analyze, design, develop, maintain, improve, and implement business processes and corresponding software applications to enable the Finance department. This is done according to the priorities and direction established by Finance and IT Leadership team. Supervises all members of assigned team, with at least one direct report. Lead efforts of all team projects, giving direction to other team members and internal customers. Prioritize in accordance with guidance provided, organizational needs and resources available. Provide adequate feedback/reporting on the status of those projects. Assist Finance determining organizational needs. Turning those needs into well scoped and documented requirements, and in turn prioritize and schedule projects by interpreting said requirements and business strategy. Document application systems and procedures according to organizational needs. This includes test scripts, maintenance, process, training, customer, etc., ensuring compliance with department standards and proper handoff to testing team. Providing on-going information, support, and training as needed for internal customers and team members. Document application systems and procedures according to organizational needs. Test/debug application systems to ensure accuracy, standards compliance, meet requirements, and have acceptable transaction response times while adhering to time constraints and project deadlines. Exhibit proficient technical skills/abilities required for developing, implementing and maintaining business software applications within specified time frames, using the tools required for the position. Provide front-line contact with software vendors for installation, upgrades, and support issues related to the Finance business areas. Also plan for, monitor, coordinate, and direct activities of contracted personnel for support of their projects. Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods. Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®. Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, analyze, design, develop, maintain, improve, and implement business processes and corresponding software applications to enable the Finance department.
Supervises all members of assigned team, with at least one direct report.
Lead efforts of all team projects, giving direction to other team members and internal customers.
Prioritize in accordance with guidance provided, organizational needs and resources available.
Provide adequate feedback/reporting on the status of those projects.
Assist Finance determining organizational needs.
Turning those needs into well scoped and documented requirements, and in turn prioritize and schedule projects by interpreting said requirements and business strategy.
Document application systems and procedures according to organizational needs.
Providing on-going information, support, and training as needed for internal customers and team members.
Test/debug application systems to ensure accuracy, standards compliance, meet requirements, and have acceptable transaction response times while adhering to time constraints and project deadlines.
Exhibit proficient technical skills/abilities required for developing, implementing and maintaining business software applications within specified time frames, using the tools required for the position.
Provide front-line contact with software vendors for installation, upgrades, and support issues related to the Finance business areas.
Plan for, monitor, coordinate, and direct activities of contracted personnel for support of their projects.