IT Manager - Customer Experience

Pregis-3; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis in the United States is seeking an IT Manager of Customer Experience to partner with Marketing, Sales, and IT to deliver and improve digital capabilities that drive customer engagement and business growth. You will translate business requirements into defined projects, manage budgets and vendors, and ensure CRM, CPQ, CMS, mobile, and analytics tools deliver measurable value.

This role reports to the Vice President and CIO and requires strong communication, leadership, and a track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems or related field.
• 7–10 years in information technology, business applications or digital solutions.
• 3–5 years leading projects, workstreams, vendors or resources.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP S/4HANA, Sales Cloud, FSAM, CPQ, and Commerce Cloud.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with requirements gathering, process mapping, testing, and post-launch support.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain tech to non-tech audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Professional judgment, integrity, and influence without formal authority.
• Experience supporting adoption of standardized or global processes and systems.
• Business acumen in manufacturing, commerce, customer service, or operations.
• Experience managing software vendors, service providers, contracts, or budgets.
• Ability to travel occasionally; availability outside normal hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing, Sales, business process owners, and IT to clarify priorities and roadmap.
• Translate business needs into requirements, solution options, and delivery plans.
• Plan and manage projects including scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
• Coordinate CRM, CPQ, CMS, mobile, data/analytics applications for marketing and sales.
• Lead requirements gathering, design coordination, testing, and business acceptance.
• Monitor performance, incidents, and vendor commitments; escalate risks as needed.
• Recommend improvements to apps, procedures, controls, and delivery practices.
• Support change management, communications, training, and adoption activities.
• Manage vendors/contractors, quality of work, costs, and compliance.
• Provide status reporting and issue resolution to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Sales Cloud

FSAM

CPQ

Commerce Cloud

Job description

We\'re Not Just in the Packaging Business–We\'re in the "Wow" Business

Pregis is Hiring!

Why Join Pregis?

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters. We are committed to providing our customers and employees sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. If you are looking for a company that is thriving across various high growth industries and is innovative, customer focused, high integrity, believes in strong teamwork and collaboration, Pregis is the company for you. Check out the Pregis Purpose to learn how sustainability and social responsibility is at the very core of our company DNA.

Summary Statement

The IT Manager of Customer Experience partners with Marketing, Sales, and IT stakeholders to deliver and continuously improve digital capabilities that support customer engagement, commercial effectiveness, and business growth. The role translates business requirements and roadmap priorities into well-managed projects and reliable application solutions. Responsibilities include project delivery, requirements management, application lifecycle support, vendor coordination, budget tracking, and oversight of internal and external resources as assigned. The IT Manager helps ensure that CRM, CPQ, FSAM, mobile applications, data and analytics tools, and related sales and marketing technologies are adopted, supported, and delivering measurable business value. This role serves as a trusted technology partner and reports to the Vice President and CIO.

Representative Duties

• Partner with Marketing, Sales, business process owners, and IT teams to clarify priorities, define measurable outcomes, and support the customer experience technology roadmap.


• Translate business needs into clear requirements, solution options, delivery plans, and actionable work for internal teams and external partners.


• Plan and manage assigned projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, testing, communication, and implementation readiness.


• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery and support of CRM, CPQ, CMS, mobile, data and analytics, and other applications supporting marketing and sales functions.


• Lead requirements gathering, process analysis, solution design coordination, testing, and business acceptance activities.


• Monitor application performance, service levels, incidents, enhancement requests, technical debt, and vendor commitments; elevate material risks and issues appropriately.


• Recommend and implement improvements to applications, operating procedures, controls, documentation, and digital delivery practices.


• Support change management, communications, training, and adoption activities to help business teams realize expected value from new capabilities.


• Manage assigned vendors and contractors, including work quality, deliverables, costs, and adherence to company standards.


• Develop effective working relationships across the business and provide clear status reporting, decision support, and issue resolution to stakeholders.


• Coach and coordinate team members or project resources as assigned, promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


• Support governance, security, data privacy, architecture, and compliance requirements throughout the solution lifecycle.

Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor\'s degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.


• 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in information technology, business applications, digital solutions, or a related discipline.


• 3 to 5 years of experience leading projects, workstreams, vendors, or technical and functional resources.


• Practical experience with enterprise platforms such as SAP (S/4HANA, Sales Cloud, FSAM, CPQ, and Commerce Cloud0, content management, mobile applications, integration technologies, and data and analytics tools.


• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including delivery across multiple business and technology stakeholder groups.


• Experience with requirements gathering, process mapping, solution evaluation, testing, implementation, and post-launch support.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technology concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet commitments in a dynamic environment.


• Sound professional judgment, personal integrity, and the ability to influence decisions without relying solely on formal authority.


• Experience supporting adoption of standardized or global business processes and systems.


• Experience contributing to technology-enabled business changes, including communications, training, and user adoption.


• Business acumen in manufacturing, commercial, customer service, or operations environments is preferred.


• Experience managing software vendors, service providers, contracts, or project budgets is preferred.


• Ability to travel occasionally as business needs require.


• Availability outside normal business hours may be required for critical implementations, incidents, or project deadlines.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Pregis’ total compensation package. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $150,000 to $180,000, depending on experience and skills.

Compensation details listed in US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits. Learn more about Benefits at Pregis .

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in diversity of thought and bringing together other traits and characteristics that make an individual bring a unique experience to Pregis.We strive to foster an inclusive environment where behaviors and social norms ensure people are welcome.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement/Inclusion

We offer equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We support inclusion and believe in welcoming a collective sum of individual differences, thoughts, traits, and characteristics to represent Pregis’ culture and achievements.