Supervisor, Business Applications Development

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A • Foothill Ranch, CA

188d • $145,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The position involves coaching and mentoring a team of Kawasaki resources to ensure effective communication with the business for optimal IT application functionality. The role requires coordination with business leaders and IT management to implement strategies and technologies aligned with business objectives. The individual will ensure that KMC's business applications are utilized effectively, providing analysis and recommendations for the retirement of functions that do not deliver value. The role also includes maintaining awareness of emerging technologies, managing technology projects, and striving for high user satisfaction with applications. Responsibilities extend to authoring development standards, participating in staff recruitment and development, managing budgets, and ensuring effective stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent from a four-year college is preferred.
• 10 years related experience in an Information Technology environment.
• Experience managing large projects through a PMO and familiarity with best practices.
• 5+ years of experience leading a development operation with a team size of 6 or more.
• 7+ years in applications development on non-mainframe and mainframe platforms.
• Experience with full life cycle software implementations including SAP R/3, ECC6, and mainframe systems.
• Wholesale/Distribution industry experience.
• Experience with Agile or Rapid Application Development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience coding in multiple popular web application frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Leadership presence with active listening and negotiation skills.
• Positive attitude and dedication to leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Strong business acumen and passion for data-driven decision making.
• Initiative to improve operations and practices.
• Excellent conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks.
• Detail and deadline-oriented.
• Energy and enthusiasm in team efforts.
• Proven experience in project planning and team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of data design and normalization methodologies.
• Knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and mentors a team of Kawasaki resources to maintain good relations and communication with the business.
• Coordinates with business leaders and IT management to implement business strategy, technologies, and architecture plans.
• Ensures KMC's business applications deliver maximum value and provides analysis for retirement of non-value functions.
• Participates in technology research and advocates for emerging technologies.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors and consultants.
• Recommends application development tools and training.
• Manages technology projects and initiatives.
• Strives for high satisfaction with applications through features, training, and interaction.
• Monitors projects to ensure high satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Authors and reviews development standards, policies, and best practices.
• Provides guidance for a customer-focused culture.
• Participates in staff recruitment, supervision, and development.
• Establishes and monitors service level agreements.
• Prepares and monitors budgets and applies cost management measures.
• Provides development opportunities and career guidance to staff.
• Maintains effective stakeholder communication regarding initiatives.
• Builds relationships with internal staff and vendors to explore new technologies.
• Focuses on strategic enterprise information systems and technology initiatives.
• Prioritizes technology projects and coordinates deliverables.
• Researches and advocates for new technologies and publishes roadmaps.
• Works closely with the business community to document requirements.
• Develops Proof of Concept and prototype applications.
• Drives selection and evaluation of new technologies.
• Creates expected performance metrics.
• Conceives and advocates innovative solutions.
• Implements enterprise technologies for business collaboration.
• Provides guidance on future system infrastructure and methodologies.
• Recommends new technologies and leads enterprise technical direction.
• Demonstrates urgency on projects and initiatives.
• Plans and reports on the status and vision of initiatives.
• Builds cross-functional teams for initiatives.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees