Manager - IT ERP Finance Systems

Manager – IT ERP Finance Systems

Full-time employment opportunity with a dynamic and multi-faceted resource for economic development in the St. Louis region.

About Us

Since 1950, we have partnered with private and public organizations on hundreds of projects that have created thousands of jobs on both sides of the Mississippi River.

BSD operates with a focus on making a positive impact on the region and the nation, better connecting the Bi-State area to the rest of the world. We are impacting neighborhoods, large and small, in Illinois and in Missouri, with investments that are shaped by our unique perspective of the region and its potential.

Why Work Here

• Work for a company that strives to make a positive impact in the region
• Earn competitive salary
• Gym Discounts with Club Fitness and OneLife Fitness at Ballpark Village
• 24 hour access to our 9 onsite gyms
• Wellness program that provides free health screenings
• Discounted Cell Phone service
• Free MetroLink and MetroBus access
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage effective on your 1st day
• 4 weeks earned PTO
• Your Birthday is a floating holiday
• Company sponsored 401k plan
• Employee assistance program
• Bi-State Development is an eligible employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
• Tuition Reimbursement Available

The Role

Direct and manage the Information Technology Finance Applications team. This team supports business teams in the Finance and Procurement departments of Bi-State Development. The team is responsible for enhancement and support of Oracle ERP Finance, Procurement, Inventory related modules in the Oracle E-Business Suite and also related applications like Tagetik budgeting and Trapeze Enterprise Asset Management used in these business areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Finance Applications team to handle all aspects of application development, implementation, and support for the Finance and Procurement IT portfolio.
• Manage assigned employees.  Management duties include: goal setting, performance monitoring, appraisals, and staffing recommendations for raises, promotion, training, and disciplinary actions.   Work with individuals to promote growth through appropriate assignments, feedback, self-study, and training
• Develop a clear understanding of project scope/expectations and plan projects appropriately.
• Establish and maintain project schedules in coordination with other interested parties.
• Anticipate potential problems or changes and develop contingency plans to address them.
• Identify corrective actions and implement to resolve project problems.
• Monitor & report project progress to all project stakeholders and key management.
• Follow up and provide post-implementation support making justified changes where appropriate.
• Engage with key customers to identify needs and timelines.  Work with them and team to establish priorities on work that lead to overall team and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and participate in design sessions as necessary to encourage enhanced business processes, improved efficiency, and better information flow.
• Stay current on ERP application capabilities and best practices in the Finance, Procurement, and Inventory Management areas. Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop improvement strategies.
• Collaborate in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications.
• Provide oversight and process checks to ensure compatibility and interoperability of systems.
• Promote adherence and understanding of Bi-State’s development lifecycle and IT standard methodology.
• Ensure proper orientation, training, and handoff to end users for all modified and new systems.
• Manage a budget of between $1M and $2M.  Plan and use financial and personnel resources economically.  Stay within budget specifications.  Balance support and development needs as necessary.
• Devise and implement communication and support strategies with customers that result in high customer satisfaction.
• Determine strategic directions for Finance, Procurement, and Inventory application areas and develop cost/benefit analyses for capital planning.
• Research new ERP and IT trends and present recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with the other Applications Development managers and other IT teams in joint projects.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

•        Experience designing, developing and maintaining information technology systems.
•        Experience with the Oracle E-Business ERP system, version R12 or better.   Familiarity or experie