Are you ready to join an innovative team where you will have direct influence on game-changing strategies and solutions for one of the world's largest food companies? Looking for a role where you can help guide the technology functions for business transformation? Wanting to be both strategic and hands-on? Thrive on partnering with talented colleagues and delivering as a team?
The Senior Manager of IT will play a strategic role within our IT organization in the creation and implementation of standard processes and tools for technical design, testing, release management, systems support, and resource planning. This role is a business facing role that will engage with leaders across the Tyson Foods, Beef and Pork organization. As a senior manager you will be directly managing business/technical analysts that span across multiple disciplines. Top candidates for this position will combine strengths in process definition/optimization, technical design, governance, strategic planning, people leadership and project management.
Responsibilities
Inspire and lead a team of IT analysts through a growth and continuous improvement mindset
Define implement and manage processes and governance in the areas of technical design, testing, release management and support transition
Facilitate resource planning in partnership with your peer managers for the technical resources across our organization
Lead the development of strategic roadmaps in partnership with business stakeholder and technology architecture
Lead the definition of key performance indicators in relation to systems management and prepare and report out on dashboards around our key metrics
Invests in regular and ad-hoc coaching sessions providing real-time performance feedback
Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations
Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels
Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail
Proactively anticipate stakeholder needs and develop and discuss potential solutions
Education
Bachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS) Computer Science or related field
Master's degree preferred
Experience
8+ year of industry experience in Information Systems or advanced degree
4+ years progressive experience in a leadership role
Strong financial acumen
Leading transformation programs across people, processes and technology including delivery estimates and quantifiable value case
Experience in successfully leading diverse teams in technology implementations that modernize legacy systems into blend of built and bought technology solutions.
Understanding of end-to-end business processes within the protein-based manufacturing industry
Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization
Excellent leadership and people skills
Skilled in Project Management using a variety of system lifecycle methodologies
Understanding of SaaS solution implementation approaches as well as cloud development tools and techniques
Special Skills
Experience having worked in ambiguous environments where you have helped bring clarity and predictability through the use of processes standards and governance
Proven ability to mentor and develop team members to grow their impact on the organization and achieve their career goals
Project management experience (e.g., creating business cases, resource planning, risk management, budgeting, project planning, and execution)
Track record of building strong relationships with leadership peers and partners in order to collectively deliver on our overall organizational strategies
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to operate within complex situations break them down and work with others to define the path out.
Strong presentation skills
Computer Skills
Significant experience utilizing Microsoft 365 toolset, Project Management software and SAP S/4 (preferred)
Communication Skills
Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally with customers, peers and management required
Location
Springdale, Arkansas (onsite required)
Travel
Some travel may be required; amount of travel will be determined by individual project requirements
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.
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