Manager, Business Technology

Make a Difference at Kraton!

At Kraton, we make a Positive Difference, and we are looking for individuals who are also looking to make a difference in their jobs, for our customers and to the world. We are looking to hire a key member of our IT team at our Global Headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas.

Key Responsibilities

The Business Technology Manager will lead and manage a team of IT Analysts responsible for defining, implementing, and supporting applications for one or more functions, such as Finance, HR, Legal, R&D, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain.

The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide oversight, management, and direction to the business technology team of up to 6 IT professionals
• Develop strong skills and competencies within team to support multiple projects; coach and mentor team
• Maintain project portfolio for assigned business organizations
• Facilitate Technical Solution Strategies and Strategic Technical Roadmaps that support Kraton’s Business Organizations
• Maintain project portfolio; coordinate with the business and technology teams, ascertain system requirements, such as program functions, output requirements, input data acquisition, and system techniques and controls.
• Drive system and process improvements by collaborating with functional leadership, adhering to vision and strategy.
• Investigate and prototype new technology and business solutions to support anticipated business needs
• Manage IT capital projects, inclusive of scope development, execution, scheduling, resource coordination, budget monitoring, and transition activities
  
  

Ensure consistent alignment, leveraging Kraton IT methodologies and SOX compliance for change-management.

Required Skills

• 7 years of relevant work experience in one or more functional areas such as:
• Business Solutions Implementation (i.e. R&D, Finance, Mfg)
• Projects and portfolio management
• Information management & data analytics
• 2 years leading and managing a team
• Demonstrated implementation experience of major IT Solutions and ERP systems, including SAP
• Must possess excellent organization, prioritization and communication skills
• Strong problem resolution skills with drive and focus on accuracy and completion
• Strong business and product portfolio understanding and how technology can be leveraged to support and improve operations
• Demonstrated understanding of various IT systems, integrations, and how they can impact one another
  

Education, Certifications & Licenses

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related field of study from an accredited college/university.
• Master’s degree preferred.
  
  

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The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kraton’s internal talent acquisition team manages our recruiting efforts and from time to time works with pre-selected/pre-approved external staffing agencies. We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruiters and/or agencies who are not pre-selected/pre-approved.

Kraton is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.