Project Manager

Valiant Technologies LLC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an IT Manager to lead ERP finance systems and related applications. You will supervise developers, coordinate analysis and development activities, and guide outsourcing and budgeting efforts.

A background in Oracle ERP (11i/R12) and developer tools is highly preferred, with strong leadership and communication skills essential for success. The role requires 5+ years in a lead or managerial capacity, plus a degree in CS or related field.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or related field with 5+ years in lead/managerial capacity.
• Associate degree with 7+ years in lead/managerial capacity as alternate path.
• Oracle Applications (11i/R12) experience preferred.
• Oracle developer tools (Forms/Reports/SQL/PL/SQL/Workflows) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle R12 ERP Finance modules preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee applications systems analysis and development activities.
• Project software/hardware requirements and vendor proposals.
• Manage outsourcing contracts and service levels.
• Provide technical guidance for planning, directing and monitoring operations.
• Administer databases and consult with users.
• Prepare activity, progress, and cost reports.
• Develop and monitor time and expense budgets.

Skills

Software development

Oracle Applications (11i/R12)

Oracle Forms/Reports/SQL/PLSQL/Workflow

Oracle R12 ERP Finance modules

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years lead/managerial experience

Associate's degree in Computer Science or related field with 7+ years lead/managerial experience

Job description

• Manages the day-to-day activities of ERP Finance Systems Cost Center .
• Sets employee objectives, evaluates employee performance and performs the functions of the employees supervised as necessary.
• Manages activities of all software systems and applications programming that affects the overall administrative support information management systems to which assigned.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assumes complete and/or shared responsibility with other Information Technology Managers for any or all the following:
• Responsible for applications systems analysis and development activities, feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, and the establishment and implementation of new or revised applications systems.
• Assists in projecting software and hardware requirements for assigned application systems and evaluates vendor proposals for purchases of required hardware and software.
• Manages related outsourcing contracts and service levels.
• Responsible for activities related to technical guidance for planning, directing, and monitoring assigned application systems operations.
• Responsible for activities related to the administration of computerized databases and consults with users of the databases for which assigned.
• Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other information systems managers.
• Prepares activity and progress reports regarding the activities of the applications systems cost centers.
• Prepares operational cost estimates for current and/or proposed projects.
• Prepares activity and progress reports regarding the activities of the assigned applications systems.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED :

• Application Developer IV, Application Developer III, Senior Technical Lead
• Advises or consults on organizational, procedural, and workflow plans, methods, and procedures analysis. Analyzes the results of workflow plans and determines best possible system solutions.
• Provides appropriate supervision, mentoring, and professional growth and development opportunities to assigned staff.
• Such responsibility includes the development and implementation of professional growth plans to include keeping abreast of current developments, literature, and technical sources of information.
• Plans and controls staffing, and performs other human resources, finance and payroll related functions for assigned employees.
• Provides inputs to the budget for area of responsibility.
• Develop and monitor time and expense budgets.
• Manages related outsourcing contracts and service levels.
• Provides inputs in defining strategic direction for area of responsibility.
• Maintains advanced technical knowledge of assigned BCPS application programs, databases, operating systems, customer data retrieval processes, or network configurations.
• Participates in the training programs offered to increase technical, interpersonal and communication skills and proficiency related to the project to which assigned.
• Utilizes tact and exercises good judgement in interacting with general-public, school and central office personnel.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

COMPETENCIES QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution with five or more years related technical experience in a leador managerial capacity; or an Associate's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and seven or more years related technical experience in a lead or managerial capacity.
• Expertise and experience in the assigned technical disciplines.
• Experience in managing the design and implementation of 2-3 moderately large or moderately complex projects or operational units.
• Ability to achieve objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences, in conducting formal presentations and preparing reports.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Ten to twelve years of software development experience, with major background in Oracle Applications (11i or R12) preferred.
• Strong technical skills in the Oracle developer tool set (Forms, Reports, SQL, PL/SQL and Workflows) preferred.
• Strong technical and functional knowledge of Oracle R12 ERP (Finance Modules) preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.