Hybrid Remote: Product Manager - Supply Chain

Company: W.B. Mason Company Inc.
Location: Brockton
Posted on: January 17, 2022

Job Description:

Overview
Your work will be focused around systems responsible for & support WB Mason's Supply Chain functions & business processes, the initial implementation and future expanded use of Microsoft D365 technology, as well as operations applications.
You will report to the IT Director of Product Management for Operations to help bridge the gap between the business needs and the technical requirements for system enhancement projects & requests. You will work in partnership with business leaders to identify & implement solutions to meet the needs of a growing business within their ERP, CRM and custom developed web applications, as well as partnering with software vendor implementation & consulting resources. You will be responsible for the analysis of solution requirements, communication of these requirements to the development team, investigation of issues, facilitation of testing and ensuring quality of technical changes, as well as assisting with the implementation of these changes into the business process.
You'll be joining a team of skilled professionals including web & ERP Developers, Solution Architects, and Operational, eCommerce, and Financial Systems Product Managers. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual with the right balance of technical, communication, and project management skills.
Over the last decade W.B. has built an in-house, on-shore software development team to support its unique role in the market. W.B. Mason believes in tailoring our services to the needs of each customer. Developing software to handle that kind of variety and complexity is a great challenge. Managing the software for ourselves means we can focus on agility and continual delivery. A role on our team will give you experience in a wide variety of technologies as well as an opportunity to learn about every part of our business. From the web to the warehouse, our design & development teams have created the tools our company uses to compete with the largest distribution and ecommerce companies in the world.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analysis and Requirements Definition
• Elicit business and functional requirements from a diverse set of stakeholders, but primarily customer services & sales, and effectively compile and document these needs for systems design and development
• Add value by understanding the business partners needs and providing options and recommendations on how best to meet those needs
• Distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs
• Participate in solution definition
• Draft user interface design for new systems
• Identify data requirements for new systems or system modification
• Participate in the solution architecture and technical design
• Adhere to the Software Development Life Cycle
• Validate that the requirements are covered by the solution
• Participate in creating the test plans
• Assist in User Acceptance Testing
• Provide input to project plan and risk assessment
• Participate in Quality Assurance and testing of new applications
• Contribute to the project management of major & minor development initiatives
• Responsible for participating in the D365 F&O Implementation from AX 2009Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in both technical and business settings.
  • Self-motivated, creative, passionate and able to acclimate into a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Working knowledge of all aspects of Systems Development Life Cycle, Change Management, Release Management, Configuration Management, Quality Assurance and Testing, Requirements Gathering, Project Management, and Systems Analysis and Design
  • Self-directed and independent worker who can also lead cross-functional and cross-organizational projects
  • Functional/Technical knowledge in Supply Chain concepts
  • Ability to project manage major develop initiatives and software implementations with limited oversight a plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
    Qualifications
    Education and/or Experience
    • BS/BA degree or equivalent
    • Bachelor's Degree in Technology related discipline preferred
    • 3-5 years business systems analysis/product management or related Operations business experience
    • Demonstrated experience in business process development and improvement
    • Effective use of business modeling techniques: Process, workflow modeling and use cases
    • Experience in eliciting and documenting requirements resulting in quality deliverables with limited direction
    • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 and/or AX 2009
    • Experience with SQL or PowerBI a plus
    • Any experience completing a Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365 implementation is a plus
      Minimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
      Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands/fingers for data entry and filing. The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
      Equal Opportunity EmployerW.B. Mason Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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