Senior Manager - Integrations

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

Job Mission: The largest and most impactful transformation in our 100+ year history is currently underway at New Balance. We have started a digital revolution, investing in exciting new capabilities for both our customers and associates. One of our primary initiatives is the reimagining of our global integration platforms that will unite our core business processes, aligning the demands of our channel sales with the real-time status of our supply chain. By unlocking new support functionality and consumer insights, this platform will allow us to anticipate and better serve the needs of our customers. We're seeking agile thinkers who can quickly adapt in a collaborative, high-performance culture. Are you ready to join the revolution?

As the Senior Manager of Enterprise Integrations, you will oversee the design, implementation, and support of global integration solutions, including APIs, Managed File Transfer (MFT), and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems. Your leadership will drive New Balance to be a Top 3 Global Athletic Brand through strategic and responsive technical initiatives that support consistent business growth, expand market share, and strengthen brand equity and reputation.

Major Accountabilities:

• Leadership and Strategy: Develop and execute integration strategies that align with business goals and drive growth. Provide strategic direction and leadership to the integration team.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of integration specialists and engineers. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, software engineers, and other stakeholders to understand integration requirements and priorities. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Project Oversight: Oversee the implementation and management of integration solutions, ensuring they meet business requirements and technical specifications. Coordinate with external partners or third-party vendors for integrations.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize integrations for speed, reliability, and scalability. Implement monitoring and logging mechanisms to track integration usage and ensure service uptime and reliability.
• Compliance and Security: Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines. Proactively address security vulnerabilities and compliance requirements related to integrations.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in integration. Evaluate existing integration solutions for potential enhancements and optimization.

Requirements for Success:

• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring team members, driving technical initiatives, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues and propose effective solutions.
• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of integration platforms, microservices architecture, cloud computing platforms ( Azure, GCP, AWS), and containerization technologies.
• Experience: BS or higher degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 8+ years of experience in enterprise integrations, including experience with Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions and EDI systems.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Employee discounts on company products.
• Flexible work arrangements.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Flexible Work Schedule

For decades we have fostered a unique culture founded on our values with a particular focus on in-person teamwork and collaboration. Our North American hybrid model encourages rich in-person experiences, showcasing our commitment to teamwork and connection, while maintaining flexibility for associates. New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.