Solution Manager - Planning

Molson Coors • Milwaukee, WI

5d • $111,900 - $146,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Solution Manager - Planning leads the design and implementation of integrated solutions and enhancements to existing solutions, while keeping abreast of market best practices and industry trends in application design and delivery. The role ensures that solution designs align with business and IT strategies and collaborates with IT Product Solution Owners, solution and enterprise architects, and application architects to deliver integrated solutions that meet business process requirements.

This position leads enterprise business solution design, implementation, and optimization; partners with business stakeholders and IT teams to define requirements and deliver scalable end-to-end solutions; and drives complex technology initiatives through planning, testing, deployment, stabilization, and ongoing support. It also establishes solution design standards and governance, recommends process and technology improvements, and leads distributed teams and external service providers. The position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a hybrid work model that includes four days in the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing integrated enterprise business solutions.
• Experience implementing Commercial Planning solutions on an integrated planning platform.
• Working knowledge of master and transactional data objects needed to generate a Commercial plan, including objects supporting AOP and Price Promotions planning.
• Strong Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process knowledge and understanding of how Commercial Planning integrates with Demand Planning and Supply Planning solutions.
• Experience leading distributed technical teams and managing third-party vendors, consultants, or service providers.
• Leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills, with the ability to develop and support team growth.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise systems, application integrations, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and IT infrastructure.
• Expertise in solution architecture, testing methodologies, configuration management, and quality assurance practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to balance innovation, risk, and business value.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including collaboration across IT, business, and executive leadership teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the o9 integrated planning platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise business solutions aligned with technology capabilities and business objectives.
• Partner with business stakeholders, solution architects, and IT teams to define requirements, evaluate technologies, and deliver scalable end-to-end solutions.
• Drive large, complex technology initiatives and lead cross-functional teams through planning, testing, deployment, stabilization, and ongoing support.
• Serve as a subject matter expert across enterprise applications and technologies, including Microsoft platforms, integrations, business intelligence, master data, SaaS solutions, and custom applications.
• Establish and enforce solution design standards, governance processes, quality controls, and architectural best practices across projects and programs.
• Identify and recommend process improvements, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and business performance.
• Lead and mentor distributed teams and external service providers, supporting high-quality delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Manage project scope, delivery estimates, risk mitigation, testing strategies, and stakeholder communication.

Benefits

• Flexible work programs supporting work-life balance, including a hybrid work model with four days in the office.
• Employee Resource Groups offering volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking.
• Career growth and development through First Choice Learning opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and incentive plans, including a 15% target short-term incentive.
• Parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) option with employer match.
• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, and sick days.
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• On-site pub, brand clothing and swag, events, and free beer and beverages.
• Community involvement and charitable giving opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager