Our company is seeking an IT System Integration Project Leader located in Davenport, Iowa to support the overall business strategy by designing and deploying key integration processes. The successful candidate will bridge the existing legacy systems and integrate solutions to new technology that supports the shop floor of the Davenport manufacturing site. This is a highly visible role that is critical to the overall operations.
Position Profile: The primary purpose of the IT System Integration Project Leader is to support the overall business strategy and the location by providing in-depth knowledge of integration architecture to synchronize multiple legacy and new computing environments as we work to deploy next generation Automation and IT Solutions. This role works in collaboration with GRP IS resources, and other the company’s technology groups.
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This position includes both creation of strategic vision, and tactical management including execution, examples include but are not limited to:
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Analyze, develop, enhance, and support the integration architecture and environment to enable business processes that span multiple computing environments.
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Develop an in-depth understanding of the business process integration needs for assigned locations and has a good general understanding of the GRP business.
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Takes initiative to identify and implement system and/or process improvements to support business objectives.
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Use a combination of leading-edge information technologies along with existing legacy tools to develop and deliver solutions to meet business needs.
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Operate at an expert level in one or more areas of IT technologies and recommends and develops standards in these technologies. Acts as a mentor to teach others of these technologies.
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Is viewed as a leader and change agent within both IT and customer community.
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Provide expertise and support for ongoing operations of existing systems, including problem resolution, and instituting preventative measures.
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Interact with systems and BU business process owners during the deployment of Manufacturing applications projects.
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Effectively utilize project methodology and tools to deliver solutions and communicate status.
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Operate within and influences IS standards and conventions and promotes adherence within the IS organization.
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Pursue continuous learning consistent with changes in technology and uses this to recommend and influence IS direction with these technologies.
Essential Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
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Systems and Technology — Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the practical application of systems and technology. This includes knowledge of systems architecture, hardware, operations, and life cycle.
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Technology Proficiency — MS Office Suite
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Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Job requires partnership with all levels of the organization from shop-floor personnel to plant management.
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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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Stress Tolerance — Job requires dealing calmly and effectively in high stress situations, including conflict resolution.
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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Time Management — Managing one’s own time. This position requires self-motivation with autonomous work ethic.
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Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and manage any resulting conflict.
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Works as part of a geographically dispersed team (e.g. local, global) using a variety of technologies. Acknowledges & accommodates, where appropriate, any variance in time zones and native language.
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics from an accredited institution.
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Experience in development, design or use of integration or ETL software such as SSIS, Active-MQ, WebSphere, Talend, etc.
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Technical experience or knowledge of XML, B2MML
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Application experience with Microsoft SQL Server Applications, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Oracle or SAP ERP applications, Rockwell Historian or OSIsoft PI
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Strong communication skills, self-starter, strong learning orientation, collaborative personality
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Technical experience in Web Development in Java, .NET, SharePoint Designer, JBOSS
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Manufacturing functional experience working on quality, order management, planning & scheduling, shipping, or operations management information systems projects.
