Senior IT Program Manager

Senior IT Program Manager Houston, TX Company & Position Overview : J.B. Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held diversified manufacturing company forecasting $2.4B in annual revenue and 9,000 team members in 2024. The nine operating subsidiaries, covering over 50 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, precision machining, and expandable foam plastic packaging. For more information, visit www.jbpoindexter.com . JBPCO is in the process of standardizing all nine operating subsidiaries on a standard application architecture that includes an ERP system (Oracle JD Edwards (JDE)) and CRM system (Salesforce). This position will be responsible for coordinating and managing the implementation of IT projects into multiple sites in US / Canada / Mexico region. Part of the responsibilities will be to oversee the implementation of associated systems supporting automation, digital workflow and business intelligence across key business processes. As the primary program manager, you will be responsible for change management, testing management and communications management for your projects. You will be supported in this role by in-house Development teams and IT leaders and project steering group, and report directly to the Executive Director of Business Applications. Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Responsible for schedule management, budget control, vendor / contractor management, determining return on investment (ROI) justification, team morale, change control, and validation.
• Develop project plans and schedules that represent the appropriate level of detail and task inter-dependency.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meets project goals and vision. Communicate variances in budget and / or timeline in a timely manner
• Work with stakeholders in the business at all levels to meet their needs and ensure success in the implementation
• Manage any third-party vendors ensuring quality services and timely delivery
• Mobilize the project teams to work together effectively, accurately and delivers are on-time throughout the projects
• Drive daily project management activities including regular project status updates and project team meetings
• Actively manage risks in the project to ensure success
• Manage change within the business with minimal impact on operational effectiveness
• Support regional teams with training on systems and ensure adequate knowledge transfer.
• Coordinate efforts between the Business teams, Information Technology department and other departments as necessary. Act as liaison between users of the system and Information Technology team.
• Drive project meetings and facilitate large group discussions, capture actions, and monitor activity completion through active delivery management
• Drive process efficiency by promoting increased integration of business systems with other systems
• Own issue / risk identification, escalation, resolution and communication with the project team and functional management including BU functional leaders.
• Assure conformance to system architecture, methods, standards & practices & promote their creation.
• Analyze the BU's competitive position in the use of technology in relation to industry best practices.
• Prepare, present & review overall plans, status reviews and reports as required by project and with BU responsible. Qualifications and Skills :
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Information Systems.
• Experience of successful system implementation of any Large ERP projects from initialization to completion, preferably Oracle JDE
• 8 years' experience as an IT project manager in a manufacturing environment, automotive experience a plus.
• Six sigma certification (Green belt or higher), preferred.
• Experience of regional project implementation, project governance and stakeholder management
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Project.
• Proven record of accomplishment in implementing change.
• High level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize daily workload and work in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently, identify priorities and work successfully with minimal supervision.
• Strong vendor management skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet objectives by influencing and engaging others across multiple teams.
• Quality and cost driven.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Strong team player
• Ability to travel 60-70% of the time to domestic locations for IT projects
• JB Poindexter & Co provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #LI-CM3 Required Education : Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage : 60.0 Travel Required : Yes Virtual Job : false

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