Global Manager-Enterprise Platforms

Company Description

Our Client

SI Group is a leading global developer and manufacturer of chemical intermediates, specialty resins, providing solutions that are critical to the quality and performance of countless industrial and consumer goods, operating on five continents with facilities in 10 countries—and working closely with customers in more than 90 countries. Their focus is on (9) key market segments: rubber resins, antioxidants, fuels and lubricants, plastic additives, industrial resins, adhesive resins, surfactants, engineering plastics, and pharma & specialty. With more than 100 years of innovation as a foundation, we are paving the way forward for the next generation of chemistry and partnering with our customers to build a better tomorrow

Job Description

This position reports to the SR. Director of Global Infrastructure and will be held accountable for managing the global ERP system environment serving all SI Group affiliated companies. Ensure system availability and acceptable performance during all business hours for each affiliate. Analyze fiscal requirements including staffing, equipment, supplies and outside services.

People Leadership

Drive the vision, daily operation and support of a global high performing Enterprise Platforms team located at corporate headquarters.

Perform people management functions for the Enterprise Platforms team: IGOE’s, performance reviews, talent management, training and development assessments, and career path objectives.

Continually evaluate the Enterprise Platforms structure and people to improve productivity and effectiveness. Create and maintain an atmosphere that is stimulating and motivating to the team.

Adhere to the values, vision and mission of the Global Information Technology Department.

Enterprise Platform Leadership and Support

Ensure enterprise systems availability and acceptable performance to all SI Group affiliates.

Create and execute standards for access and utilization of the enterprise systems, revising to meet changing needs and requirements. 

Participate in computer system audits, providing documentation for all actions applied to the enterprise systems.

Prepare expense and capital budget recommendations, monitor and reconcile expenditures, and ensure company assets are maintained responsibly.

Enterprise Platform Functionality 

Responsible for the functionality of all ERP related applications installed in the Global Data Center, including installation of software release levels, patches, upgrades, conversions and interfaces.

Ensure the integrity, safety, and security of the corporate computing platforms, including backup and recovery strategies.

Lead the team toward continual improvement in performance and stability of all Enterprise applications, resulting in optimized user experience globally. 

Lead Implementation of Enterprise Applications

Implement Enterprise applications including but are not limited to software installation, patch installation and upgrades, interfaces, system architecture, database conversion, and code migration.

Provide technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for all enterprise managed software and systems. 

Recognize system deficiencies and implements effective solutions. 

Provide technical solutions to meet requirements more efficiently, and/or with greater reusability, and / or longer life.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

●Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or equivalent work experience 

●10 years ERP system administration 

Strong analytical, organizational, oral and written communications skills 

●Ability to work effectively in an international team environment Proven leadership and teamwork qualities 

●Experience with relational databases and SQL Server desirable 

●Knowledge of Windows server operating systems, IIS and web services a plus 

●Experience supervising staff and managing Enterprise class applications in a global environment. 

●Demonstrate ability to respond rapidly to and resolve system problems, outages, and alerts. 

Language Skill:

English

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.