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

Well Enterprises•Le Mars, IA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company) is seeking a Manager of IT Applications to plan, direct, analyze, design, develop, maintain, improve, and implement business processes and corresponding software applications to enable the Finance department. This role involves supervising team members, prioritizing projects, documenting systems, and ensuring application accuracy and performance. The Manager will also serve as the primary contact for software vendors and manage contracted personnel.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in IT related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7-10 years of experience in related field.
Knowledge of Project Management.
Knowledge of Application system design and development.
Excellent interpersonal skills including oral and written communication.
Excellent people management skills including team building/mentoring, motivational, career development, conflict resolution.
Strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate with business leaders and understand the application of information systems to enhance and control business processes.
High level of integrity and trust.
Ability to confront direct reports in a firm and timely manner.
Ability to build effective teams and create strong morale and spirit in his/her team.
Ability to think strategically, delegate actions clearly and proactively.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts of all team projects, giving direction to other team members and internal customers.
Prioritize projects in accordance with guidance provided, organizational needs, and resources available.
Provide adequate feedback/reporting on the status of projects.
Assist Finance in determining organizational needs.
Turn business 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, including test scripts, maintenance, process, training, and customer documentation, ensuring compliance with department standards and proper handoff to the testing team.
Provide 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.