Technical Project Manager II

McLane is one of the largest and most stable supply chain services leaders in the United States. We've been at the forefront of delivering retail and restaurant solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants for over 125 years. Our vision is to be an agile, innovative, and unified supply chain partner that delivers a superior customer experience, improves the lives of our teammates and community, and produces best-in-class returns.

The Technical Project Manager II is a hybrid remote position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Manage JD Edwards projects and project work for other IT&D teams keeping them on time and in scope. Manage JD Edwards team tasks. Work on multiple projects concurrently and keep stakeholders updates on project status. Facilitate project meetings with technical resources, business resources, customers and third parties. Evaluate priorities and provide direction to teammates.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

Essential Job Functions:

• Work experience in application development required.
• iSeries experience, but knowledge of systems and ability to discuss applications systems and interfaces is required.
• Some supply chain knowledge and experience is also required.
• Manage multiple tasks associated with one or more projects.
• Understand and communicate all processes within a single business area.
• Making design decisions for projects.
• Manage assignments independently within at least one business area and/or environment.
• Define the source and solution to problems quickly and independently within a single environment or business area.
• Consult with users to ensure the following: McLane methodology is followed, requirements and design deliverables match the design specifications, test plans fit the requirements and test results correspond to test plans.
• Develop and test solutions using the McLane development tools and meet the McLane standards.
• Coordinate and validate the system-testing process and the user acceptance testing process.
• Maintain accurate information in the project tracking system.
• Work independently and leads other project team members.
• Support aligned applications.
• Provide detailed estimates and developer specifications.
• Provide technical support of projects to include assistance with programming.
• Understand McLane's capabilities in the areas of application programming, database and system design.
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies.
• Comply with and help enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Prepare for quality assurance procedures and manage the change process.
• Minimize McLane's exposure and risk on project.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Manage a team which includes challenging team members to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor, identifying opportunities for improvement, making constructive suggestions, aligning project tasks with career interests, acknowledging contributions, motivating team work, and mitigating team conflict.
• Manage day-to-day client interactions which include expectation setting, relationship management, effective communications, and evaluation of alternative solutions, seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction, and building a knowledge base of each client's business, organization, and objectives.
• Seek and participate in development opportunities.
• Train other teammates and clients through both formal and informal training programs.
• Continuously learn new tools and environments and acquire new skills to maintain and enhance job performance.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, related experience.
• 5+ years of broad-based experience in specific and related disciplines of the business.
• Project management experience preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as organizational skills.
• Proficiency with multiple development tools and multiple environments.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.