We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Sr. IT Manager, Business Applications to provide leadership in the evaluation of business requirements and implementation of business solutions that meet those requirements. The Sr. IT Manager functions as a project leader for system analysis, design, development and implementation assignments.
Employees act on their strong desire to make a difference, partner with others and put ideas into action. Employees are engaged by a work culture that is team-oriented, fast paced and progressive.
Impact this role will have on St. Jude Medical:
* Provides application support/implementation and leadership to business organizations.
* Facilitates meetings in the business area to review business processes and identify information system requirements and/or needs.
* Makes appropriate recommendations for continuing, modifying, or abandoning proposed projects and/or systems based on the results of feasibility studies and/or cost/benefit analyses.
* Maintains and documents the logical and physical data models including data flow diagrams.
* Develops business process flows and data models required by the department methodology for new system development or for process redesign.
* Prepares project and system documentation consistent with standards and procedures outlined in the development methodologies.
* Provides project management support as a leader or member of a project team.
* Develops project plans, work breakdown structures and task dependencies, communication plans, etc., according to the development methodologies.
* Manages project activities and motivates members of the project team.
* Provides updates and thorough communication to the project team, information systems and the impacted business areas.
* Coordinates the implementation of information systems with IS personnel and members of the impacted business areas.
* Maintains proficiency in the tool sets used within the supported business areas.
* Supports the business areas in their tool sets, including training and developing subject matter experts within the supported business areas.
* Conducts training that prepares participants to use a maximum of system features.
* Keeps informed of trends and new developments in technology to better advise management of means to accomplish business and information systems goals.
* Understands the various business entities, their information systems developed by IT, and the applications that they developed on their own.
* Serves as a liaison between IT and the supported business areas.
* Partners with Business Operations Groups and stakeholders to enable continuous improvement and operational excellence.
* Communicates effectively with management to enhance their understanding of the opportunities and limitations of information systems.
* Provides effective written and verbal communications.
* Coordinates cross geographical and global team methods and activities to ensure business requirements and project deliverables are met.
* Provides guidance and work direction to business analysts, application developers and project managers as necessary.
Your experience(s), education and knowledge will further expand St. Jude Medical’s marketplace success:
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
* Eight plus years business analyst experience or equivalent gained through a combination of formal training and progressive work experience, including project management experience.
* Four plus years’ leading cross functional and global teams within a highly regulated environment.
* Experience with deploying and supporting Enterprise Applications within Operations (MES and ERP).
* Proficiency with at least one or more of the following SAP Modules – MM/PP/SD/SCM/MII.
* Detailed knowledge of MES Concepts and Fundamentals as well as alignment with continuous improvement, operational excellence and quality.
* Must have excellent communication and customer service skills and strong leadership and team motivation skills in order to manage work that requires effective delivery to internal SJM customers - includes bridging communication between technical areas and business areas for a full and complete understanding of expectations.
Your preferred qualifications and education:
* MBA or equivalent.
* Background in Lean Sigma Methodologies and focus on continuous improvement.
**Job:** **IT-Mlt Fnctn*
**Title:** *Sr. IT Manager, Business Applications*
**Location:** *Minnesota-St. Paul*
**Requisition ID:** *150000ZQ*
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