IT Manger -Integration

As the #1 most preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country* Pella leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, Pella Corporation is comprised of the Pella Family of Brands and remains a privately owned company with a robust product offering and national distribution.

With 19 manufacturing locations, 11,000 + team members and more than 250 showrooms in the U.S. and Canada, Pella was named a top employer by Forbes and Newsweek in 2023. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, we want you to do the work you're most proud of. That's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences, and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development. Together, with talent just like you, we are building the future of windows and doors. Ready to join us?

JOB SUMMARY:

The Integration IT Manager is responsible for leading integration projects to deliver on business synergies and objectives. This includes technical design and architecture, process improvements, evaluation of new technologies and implementation planning. In addition, this role will be communicating plans, status, and risks with various business and IT stakeholders. This position is expected to understand key trends in technology and best practices in IT Corporate Applications and Business Process. Responsibilities also extend into strategic planning and people development. This position will be focused on the business integration in Florida and the home office is Ocala, FL.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading IT project teams to deliver projects that create business value
• Leading and coordinating execution within the project team
• Highly focused on projects integrating our business units and functions
• Planning and estimating project work
• Delivering to agreed project specifications (cost/ resources, time, scope, quality)
• Applying relevant practices and methodologies (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid) to accelerate and optimize project effectiveness
• Drive efficient decision-making within projects/programs including empowering the team and escalating when necessary
• Identify and hold the teams accountable to meeting the key success metrics for programs
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and execute program plans
• Analyzes functional inputs to determine the optimal business case considering resource constraints.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience in a technical area or equivalent combination of education and experience.

1. Leadership Competencies:

1. Coach & Develop People

1. Empowering Others

1. Manage and improve processes

1. Industry Knowledge

1. Think Strategically

1. Establish Plans

Technical / functional skills (includes computer skills):

• Ability to manage projects involving multiple Information Technology disciplines (applications, programming, testing, software upgrade, selection, software deployment, infrastructure etc.)
• Skillsets in understanding Business Requirements and managing feasibility studies, time/cost estimates
• Preferred technical design ability and knowledge along with the ability to develop technical solutions

• Expert knowledge in process design, workflow analysis, re-engineering or other change management techniques whose purpose is to make and implement recommendations to improve effectiveness

• Strong communication skills with ability to bridge between technology and business terminology

• Must demonstrate advanced proficiency in various back office tools

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Pella Corporation is committed to workforce diversity. Pella is a Tobacco-Free Work Environment. Pella participates in E- Verify. Pella will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Pella Corporation provides a working environment free of discrimination and harassment. Pella Corporation treats all persons equally, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability, as each is protected under federal law. A number of states in which Pella operates have laws protecting classifications of Team Members not necessarily protected under federal law. Therefore, Pella also treats all persons equally, regardless of political affiliation and belief, pregnancy, national origin, age, creed, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, mental disorder, veteran status, ancestry or handicap as each category is protected under a municipal ordinance or state law.

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