Ace Hardware Hiring for IT- Manager Business Systems (Hybrid) at Oak Brook, Illinois Full Time

The Job

As the IT- Manager Business Systems you will provide leadership to a team responsible for delivering portfolio of projects on behalf of Ace Business Partners typically valued at multi-millions of dollars annually.

What you’ll do

• Provide project portfolio management for assigned business unit(s)
• Ensure the development of high-quality technology related business solutions in accordance with established schedules and budgets
• Provide operational support for existing business systems for assigned business unit(s)
• Provide maintenance (break/fix) for existing business systems for assigned business unit(s)
• Advocate for the business, within IT, to ensure the technologies and business processes are developed to enable business initiatives for assigned business unit(s)
• Develop and manage key relationships with internal and external business and technology partners and vendors to sustain an innovative environment and react to changing business needs
• Provide business and technical leadership to assigned technology team(s), as well as thought leadership in the areas of business technology, including process management and technology solutions
• Direct and manage the overall technology satisfaction and expectations for assigned business unit(s)

What you need to succeed

• Computer Science, Information Systems , Software Engineering degree, or equivalent is preferred
• 5+ Years IT experience, non-management preferred
• 5+ Years’ experience, in a Leadership role capacity
• Retail Industry expertise
• Business domain knowledge (Merchandising, Retail, Finance, Supply Chain, Distribution, etc.)
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, practices
• Vendor management experience including evaluation, onboarding, negotiations, service level measurement criteria

We want to hear from you!
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.