Senior Manager of Technology (ERP)

Title: Senior Manager of Technology 
Position Type: Full Time alary (Hybrid) 
Location: Detroit, Michigan or Seattle, Washington 
Reports to: Chief Information Officer
Reports: 4

About us

At Shinola, we make beautiful, enduring, handcrafted goods that are built to be lived in, worn out, and well loved. Our thoughtful craftsmanship, timeless design and spirited stories inspire our customers to live well, with confidence & joy—in a style that is uniquely their own! Because we are a growing and evolving company, each employee is a key stakeholder, making decisions every day that directly impact our overall vision and direction. At Shinola, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant contribution at the start of what we believe will become an iconic American brand. 

Job Summary 

The Senior Manager of Technology serves as a senior technology leader for Bedrock Mfg.’s most critical business systems.  The candidate must possess strong leadership skills and will oversee all aspects of the development, planning, data governance, application integration, and support or our business applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Directs and governs activities of the internal and external teams assigned to development projects within the business application portfolio.
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
• Establishes standards, strategies, and procedures across the development lifecycle in the areas of system integration and testing.
• Ensure security and control of all data assets and resources.
• Collaborate with business leaders in planning of development demand and resources as projects are planned and executed.
• Participate with senior leadership to establish strategic goals, plans, and objectives.
• Provide effective communication to business stakeholders and IT resources regarding development and support activities.
• Develop and maintain Service Level Agreements for all ERP Systems support and maintenance activities.
• Able to manage internal and external resources for both support and ongoing project development.
• Provide leadership, activity planning, coordinate project plan development, coordinate, and direct to complete the assigned project team tasks, produce the required deliverables, track and resolve issues, and meet the project timeframe.
• Drive a coordinated approach to ERP-related business process changes and technical system integration across all related ERP domains, both direct and indirect, to ensure the integrity of the overall design.
• Ensure ERP design and configuration work are being conducted based on a well-developed solutions architecture and a detailed set of business, functional and technical requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science or related field
• 10+ years of managing other professionals with progressive growth in management and leadership responsibility
• Experience in roles that demand leadership and management skills, including delegating, mentoring, and coaching.
• Strong business process implementation and project management experience
• Deep knowledge of ERP business needs in a high-growth dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in Microsoft AX/D365
• Experience in driving operational efficiency and automation leveraging the D365 platform

Sampling of Total Rewards Program: 

• Compensation type: Salary
• Compensation:
  • Compensation can be negotiated based on previous experience & qualifications
  • STIP (short-term incentive plan) eligibility
• Paid Time-off:
  • 10 Corporate Holidays 
  • 15 Vacation days (accrued)
  • 2 Volunteer days
• Benefits:
  • Medical, dental & vision - click here to view our full package! 
  • 401k with company match 
  • Employee assistance program 
  • Pet Insurance
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Complimentary employee watch

• HR Phone Screening - 30 minutes via Microsoft Teams (camera off)
• Technical Interview with Hiring Manger  - 1 hour via Microsoft Teams (camera on)
• Take home assignment - 30minutes -2 hours of work
  • note: select positions may not require a case study assignment
• Final Interview with Panel - 1 hour via Microsoft Teams (camera on)

*The general hiring process can be found above, however Shinola reserves the right to change the process as needed. 

At Shinola, we're committed to growing and empowering an inclusive community within our company and industry. This is why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives across our organization. Research shows that oftentimes women and other minority groups only apply to open roles if they meet 100% of the listed criteria. Shinola encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.   
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned.
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and Shinola may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

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