Temporary Tech Project Manager

ECL Kontor; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tech Planning Project Manager/Business Analyst to lead the implementation of critical tech planning tools for its Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements vertical. This role offers the chance to work on significant initiatives, including the rollout of Trade Plan Management and enhancements to Kinaxis Rapid Response. You will be at the forefront of a fast-growing business, collaborating with senior leadership and vendors to ensure successful project outcomes. If you have a passion for technology and a knack for strategic problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading business systems in dynamic organizations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TPM rollout including D365 ERP integration.
• Support the development of VMS Tech and data team culture.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Business Process Understanding

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Tools

D365 ERP

Kinaxis

Job description

THE ROLE: VMS (OLLY, Smarty Pants Vitamins) Tech Planning Project Manager/Business Analyst

Since October 2023, OLLY and Smarty have come together under a single business vertical called VMS (Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements). The VMS Tech team supports both businesses by delivering critical capabilities. This role is responsible for implementing the VMS tech planning suite, which includes Trade Plan Management (TPM) and Kinaxis Rapid Response. The TPM rollout is a new initiative, while the Kinaxis implementation focuses on enhancing OLLY's existing Kinaxis tool and extending its functionality to Smarty. This ensures both businesses can operate with a unified tool and process for planning. Integration with D365 for both TPM and Kinaxis is also within the project scope. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure a series of successful go-lives and act as the key liaison between implementation partners—working directly with the vendor for TPM and Unilever for Kinaxis—and the business. This includes defining clear project outcomes and managing their successful execution. Additionally, the role involves strategic responsibilities, such as evaluating future integrations for acquisitions, developing the new Tech and Data team within VMS, and identifying opportunities to drive value through technology. The individual in this role will gain significant exposure to senior leadership, presenting project updates to the steering committee and the VMS Leadership Team. This is a unique opportunity to be at the heart of a fast-growing business, contributing to key initiatives and playing a pivotal role in achieving business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the TPM rollout to VMS including D365 ERP integration.
• Lead the Kinaxis enhancements process for OLLY and integration to D365 (with the D365 project team).
• Lead the Smarty Kinaxis implementation (copy of OLLY build).
• Support CIO in developing VMS Tech and data team culture, purpose, and objectives.
• Clear on Tech and Data OKR and driving the drumbeat to completion.

CAPABILITIES + SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent business process understanding across finance, SC operations, and sales (trade promotion process).
• Ideally experience of Kinaxis Rapid Response or other supply/demand planning tools.
• 7+ years’ experience leading business systems within a dynamic & rapidly growing organization, CPG/Manufacturing/Wholesale/Retail preferred.
• Ability to develop strong relationships. An outstanding communicator and influencer, capable of working effectively with counterparts, of all work levels, across the world.
• Strategic, creative thinking, and problem solving for partnering the VMS CIO through challenges of running tech for a $500M business.

THE DETAILS:

HOURS: 40 hours/week, 12-month temporary position.

MANAGER: VMS Chief Information Officer.

The pay range for this position is $60-75/hour dependent on experience.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.