Leader, IT Applications

Company: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Leader, IT Applications

US-KY-Owensboro

Job ID: 2024-2697
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Information Technology
Owensboro

Overview

This position is responsible for the direction and oversight of the Company IT Applications. This position has a focus in financial and HCM applications. The leader is responsible for supervisory leadership, strategy implementation, and oversight in this area. A significant level of independent thought and action, based on extensive experience and sound judgment, is used to fulfill the position's requirements. The Leader, IT Applications will analyze, propose, oversee the development and implementation of, update and maintain, educate, and report on the effectiveness of strategies, processes, goals, and policies necessary to provide the support of various IT Applications. Management and prioritization of enhancements and day-to-day maintenance are key functions of this position. They will also maintain awareness of current technology and equipment advances through research, training, and participation in industry associations. The Leader oversees training programs to enhance skills and technical competence of personnel as well as represents department interests to other leaders, managers, and upper management as well as other duties as required and assigned.

Responsibilities

Leadership Specific:

• Be personally accountable for performance of employees in reporting area and achievement of area's goals and strategies and teach employees in area to be likewise personally accountable
• Serve as role model for Company Values and actively and vocally exhibits behaviors which champion its Vision and Mission
• Ensure alignment of department goals and activities with corporate Vision, Mission, goals, and strategies
• Engage in regular, consistent performance management, including coaching, teaching, appraising, and mentoring
• Execute staff growth plans Position Specific:
  • Ensure knowledge transfer to team members
  • Coordinate and lead cross-functional project teams to successfully analyze, financially justify, initiate, plan, execute, and monitor continuous improvement
  • Coordinate with teams throughout the company to establish staffing and project plans for specific system enhancement projects
  • Assist with collecting customer requirements, defines and prioritizes projects to deliver results
  • Partner with internal customers (sales, customer service, engineering, finance, etc.) to analyze the business requirements and objectives needed to effectively maintain systems
  • Partner with external service providers to manage and prioritize issues and enhancements
  • Help to identify continuous improvement in processes and offers solutions to promote efficiency
  • Assess and oversee the ongoing departmental training needs related to enhancements and upgrades
  • Coordinate upgrade testing and deployments
  • Ensure that all levels of the business are informed and collaborating effectively on fixes, enhancements, and upgrades
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills to receive and convey information clearly and effectively at all levels of the organization; provide consultative support to other departments
  • Perform employee performance appraisals and coach employees to gain efficiencies, to
    prepare for added responsibilities and ensure succession planning is in place
  • Perform other duties as assigned
    
    Qualifications
    
    Minimum:
    • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
    • 6+ years of experience in IT Applications or a related area
    • Ability to lead a technical team
    • Experience effectively communicating and reporting to the executive level
    • Ability to organize and lead multiple projects simultaneously
    • Ability to serve as a project lead and motivate teams to action
    • Strong communication skills
    • Strong problem-solving skills
    • Ability to research, understand, and make recommendations to improve applications
    • Ability to work and collaborate with others throughout the organization
    • Ability to budget and forecast expense and capital
    • Basic understanding of the regulatory environment in which the Company operates
    • Valid driver's license and insurability Preferred:
      • Master's degree, or other advanced degree
      • Experience with ERP or HRIS software
      • Experience with Oracle Applications Cloud
      • PMP desirable
        
        Compensation details: 97957-146935 Yearly Salary
        
        
        
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