Assistant Manager, Item Management

OES Equipment; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction's DPR Family of Companies seeks an experienced Assistant Manager, Item Management to lead daily item management, maintain standardized product data, and govern taxonomy across systems. This role coordinates with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure timely, accurate data and to support data governance initiatives.

Strong leadership and Excel expertise are essential. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in item management or related fields, 1–3 years of supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5–7 years in item management, master data, or related functions.
• 1–3 years leading work activities or supervising team members.
• Experience with Excel and Oracle Fusion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead item management operations: creation, maintenance, mapping and reporting.
• Govern item attributes and taxonomy to ensure data quality.
• Coordinate cross-entity item mapping and stakeholder updates.
• Support projects related to Item Management and Taxonomy.
• Lead recurring status meetings with internal and external partners.
• Develop weekly dashboards and analyses to track progress.
• Resolve data quality issues and drive root-cause actions.
• Coach and develop team members and manage workload priorities.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication

Time management

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Fusion

Job description

OES Equipment, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is a fast-paced supply and rental equipment company in the construction industry seeking an experienced Assistant Manager, Item Management to lead day-to-day item management execution to support standardized product information, taxonomy alignment, and data governance. They will oversee item creation, maintenance, mapping activities, and reporting to support consistency across internal entities and systems. They coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and external partners to align priorities, resolve data risks, and maintain operational cadence. Finally, they manage team capacity, assign work, and support the development of team members to deliver timely, accurate outputs.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages item management operations, including item creation, maintenance, mapping, and reporting activities, to support standardized product information across the organization.
• Oversees governance for item attributes and taxonomy categories, including alignment with product lifecycle management data and required field completeness.
• Leads cross-entity item mapping activities and coordinates communication of standardized item identifiers and required updates to stakeholders.
• Supports/Leads projects associated with Item Management and Taxonomy.
• Facilitates recurring status and check-in meetings with internal stakeholders and external partners to track deliverables, resolve constraints, and maintain project cadence.
• Develops and distributes weekly reporting, dashboards, and analyses to communicate progress, exceptions, and action items.
• Manages issue resolution for data quality, documentation gaps, and process exceptions through closeout, including root cause identification and corrective actions.
• Supervises and supports team members by assigning work, setting priorities, providing coaching, and completing performance management activities in alignment with role expectations.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong organization skills and attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, procurement, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 5-7 years of experience in item management, master data, product data administration, procurement operations, or a related function required.
• 1-3 years of experience leading work activities, coordinating team workload, or supervising team members required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, required.
• Oracle Fusion experience required.
• Experience supporting data governance, taxonomy standards, or system implementation initiatives preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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