Manager, IT Applications

2 weeks ago


Des Plaines, United States STERIS Full time


Manager, IT Applications

Req ID:

45441

Job Category:

Information Technology

Location:


Des Plaines, IL, US, 60018

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

Please Note: HuFriedyGroup was divested from STERIS on May 31, 2024. We are currently in a transition period, working to re-establish our own HuFriedyGroup Careers site and job posting pages. Until the new site and pages are ready, career opportunities that are specific to jobs at HuFriedyGroup will continue to be published on the STERIS site. Our Talent Acquisition team will be working diligently to ensure a positive and seamless experience for our candidates.

HuFriedyGroup is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, HuFriedyGroup provides a unique combination of world class products, value-added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients. Working at HuFriedyGroup is so much more than a job, as every employee has a part in driving and supporting the organization's inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best-In-Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.

Position Summary

The Manager, IT Applications is responsible for high quality technology solutions that address business needs by supporting applications within mature technology and leading-edge technology environments. This role mentors a team of Analysts. Additionally, this individual utilizes mature (3rd or 4th Generation) and leading-edge technology (i.e., SAP, WMS, MES, BTP) integrated in an SAP application stack. The Manager, IT Applications streamlines and adheres to configuration standards, procedures and techniques and contributes to any supporting documentation. The role manages, designs and implements large size technology solutions for applications, interfaces and data conversions. This individual develops the logical and physical model and design documents. This person also participates in and recommends approaches to development standards for multiple application platforms. In addition, this role manages the Software Change Requests and manages its priority, development and release. It is essential the Manager, IT Applications remains aware of new technologies and programming languages and manages the development, maintenance and support of the respective applications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Management:

  • Manage varying levels of IT Analysts & 3rd party developers
  • Manage building and developing a best in class organization, managing seamless cross divisional relationships and driving the implementation of business applications.
  • Develop and support employee training and education that align with IT strategy.
  • Recruitment, selection, performance management, retention, and development of IT professionals to meet the business needs now and in the future.

2. Technology Management:

  • Works with IT and Business Process Owners (BPO) to understand IT and Business Strategy and their implication to the platform / technology / application under responsibility.
  • Streamlines and adheres to configuration standards, procedures and techniques
  • Prioritizes, manages and participates in projects, development and implementation of enhancements and/or changes.
  • Partners with internal and external services vendors to ensure superior service delivery.
  • Assures application systems and systems architecture remain in compliance with corporate and departmental standards and regulations
  • Manages, designs and implements large size technology solutions for applications, interfaces and data conversions.
  • Develops the logical and physical model and design documents. Participates and recommends approaches to development standards for multiple application platforms
  • Manages the Software Change Requests and manage its priority, development and release.

3. Business Partnership and IT thought leadership:

  • Develop and maintain a strong business relationship with all functional areas as well as all levels of IT support team
  • Works closely with the business units and functional area managers to address technology questions, issues and needs.
  • Acts as organizational advocate, thought leader and consultant on business application issues and initiatives.
  • Improves existing processes by collaborating with clients, colleagues, and other internal functional teams.
  • Advise on feasibility of potential future projects. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
  • Ensure alignment of projects with Business and IT Strategy
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field with 8+ years of progressive application technology experience including 3+ years of experience managing teams in systems analysis and/or programming functions.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in SAP Modules (SD, FICO, MM, QM, PP)
  • Experience leading multiple application technology implementations and ability to manage and execute projects and budget.
  • Ability to design technology solutions and technical and application implementation in more than one of the following areas: SAP Solutions, MES, WMS, QMS
  • Experience managing varying levels of IT business system and technical personnel, including managers, front line team members and contract professionals.

Preferred Experience:
  • Certification in development tools, SDLC, and/or project management preferred.
  • Strong understanding of all phases of the application development lifecycle and project management disciplines.
  • Ability to manage a team of people and provide regular coaching sessions, reviews and develop plans to improve skill sets.
  • Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills and technical skills.
  • Manages large and complex projects and a proven record of meeting project deadlines.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to adapt to frequently changing priorities.
  • Ability to work in a highly competitive environment.
  • Ability to negotiate with vendors in the best interest of Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. LLC.

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Employees (and their families) may enroll in our company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings account, voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D plans and the company's 401k plan. Employees are covered by an employee assistance program (also available to household members) and long-term disability. Full-Time Employees are also eligible for short-term disability. Full-time Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service and paid Holidays. Part-time employees working 20 or more hours receive a pro-ration of the full-time PTO allocation and paid Holidays based on their standard hourly work week. Full-Time employees are eligible for four weeks of paid parental leave. Part-time employees also receive paid parental leave, pro-rated based on their standard hourly work week.

HuFriedyGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Req ID:

45441

Job Category:

Information Technology

Location:


Des Plaines, IL, US, 60018

Workplace Type:

Hybrid

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