IT Manager

Description

Position at Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric U.S.A. Holdings, Inc. (SEUHO), a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a full-time IS Manager in San Marcos, CA. This position reports to the General Manager, IS.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate with SEI to develop and execute business unit IT strategies.

• Build strong working relationships with SEI group staff.
• Work with U.S. and Japan management to develop and execute IT strategies and operations.
• Set goals, track metrics, allocate resources, and adjust plans as needed.
• Prepare documentation to support implementation and business requirements.
• Communicate with SEI Japan in English and/or Japanese, as needed.

Supervise the IT team.

• Support hiring, training, coaching, development, and discipline for IT team members.
• Build strong team communication and working relationships.
• Delegate responsibilities, coordinate schedules, and support team goals and operations.
• Evaluate performance and provide feedback to improve team effectiveness.
• Assign staff and resources based on priorities and workload.

Manage IT projects.

• Define project requirements, budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables.
• Manage projects from planning through completion to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Create project documentation, work breakdown structures, and activity plans.
• Report project status, risks, and issues to management and stakeholders in a timely manner.

Plan and implement process and procedure improvements.

• Work with local staff to gather requirements and identify business benefits.
• Document change scope for development and support teams.
• Work with management to calculate ROI and obtain approvals.
• Coordinate testing and document results.
• Track ROI and other metrics to evaluate results.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, communication, multitasking, and vendor relationship skills.
• Fluency in Japanese and English required, including speaking, reading, and writing in both languages.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from various stakeholders
• Strong organization and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing assignments.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw sound conclusions.
• Ability to raise issues proactively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and discretion.
• Ability to maintain records and follow applicable laws, policies, procedures, and practices.

Supervisory / Leadership

• Strong leadership skills, including problem solving, organization, resource management, and timely completion of critical tasks.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to apply knowledge and common sense to written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
• Ability to manage problems with several variables and limited standardization.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, 10-15 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with general office equipment and Microsoft Office applications.
• Programming experience with Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, and/or Visual Basic .NET.
• Experience managing relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, MySQL, and/or PostgreSQL.
• Basic infrastructure and networking experience.
• Experience implementing and managing business applications, including ERP, CRM, MES, and related systems.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work may be required outside normal business hours, including weekends, as needed.
• Travel is required, including occasional domestic and international travel to locations such as Mexico, Brazil, and Japan by plane or car.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
• The employee frequently sits and occasionally stands, walks, uses hands and fingers, and reaches with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to read and analyze information in hard copy and on a computer screen, including visual measurements or identification.
• The employee must be able to communicate with business partners by telephone.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 annually.

Compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, competencies and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation and benefits package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives.