We are seeking a Project Manager for Information systems for our Chroma site in Lambertville, NJ.
This is a HYBRID Role
Chroma Color is hiring directly! Chroma Color Corporation is a technology-leading specialty color concentrate and color master batch supplier. Chroma Color delivers critical aesthetics, technical innovations, and sustainable solutions to plastics processors and brand owners. Having made nine acquisitions Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes robust organic and inorganic growth. Chroma Color’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game-changing colorant and light management technologies, have delighted customers for over 50 years.
Location: Must be 90 minutes drive to Lambertville, NJ office (home office based approx. 75%)
Department: Information Technology Group
Reports To: CIO/VP of IT
Position Overview
Chroma is looking to add a Project Manager to our fast-growing company. In this role, the right person architect robust solutions for the manufacturing industry using our unified ERP platform along with Business Intelligence Development utilizing Microsoft Power BI. The individual will lead all technical aspects of implementations, which includes collecting requirements, building workflows, user interfaces, security profiles, reports, training/demonstrating, handling support issues, and more.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of requirements, specifications, design parameters, solution development, testing, implementation, performance measurement and maintenance of software solutions relevant to CRM, ERP, BI Reporting platform, Intranet and others as required.
Gather and document user requirements and business needs for the purposes of designing appropriate solutions in areas of ERP & CRM and other information applications as they relate to the manufacturing industry.
Help customers recognize their goals and drive towards a successful, on-time delivery
Provide functional expertise to customers during the implementation process
Forge strong partnerships with customers and colleagues
Engage customers in informed business and technical need discussions vs. feature/function basics
Provide strong understanding of Operational disciplines with the ability to discuss and demonstrate the full platform and how it can meet business needs.
Create and/or improve implementation templates supporting requirements gathering, design and training.
Follow implementation methodology for all implementations to ensure repeatable successful implementations.
Share relevant prior experiences and best practices with colleagues.
Work well in both individual and team settings.
Provide platform demonstrations and various trainings if required/as needed.
Work in close coordination with other IT team members, including external contractors, to ensure efficient operation of the department and its resources; serve as a backup to other technology team members as needed.
Desired Experience & Education and Physical Requirements
Leadership, Influence & Change Management – must have highly developed leadership & influence skills with the ability to engage others in executing on key objectives. Takes initiative to complete critical tasks, especially in team settings with inter-dependencies on other people. Demonstrates a bold commitment to the total alignment of actions, words, and professional beliefs
Communication, Collaboration & Interpersonal skills - Must demonstrate excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Works effectively in the face of stress, ambiguity, difficult situations, and shifting priorities. Challenges the status quo to generate new ideas and implements unique solutions to fix challenging problems.
Independence - Must be a strong multi-tasker with a keen sense of prioritizing and directing. Must have strong leadership presence, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Must own outcomes and take ownership of decision, actions, challenges and solutions.
Analytical, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills –Effective problem-solving skills are vital in this role to anticipate and problem solve obstacles to optimize solutions and outcomes. Skilled at solving challenges in a directed, methodical manner and analyzes the current issue to envision creative solutions. Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills are essential.
Systems Saavy - Must have exceptional ERP systems and Microsoft Office programs knowledge. Has a solid background in his or her technical field and continually augments experience and skills with the latest research results and techniques.
Flexibility - Travel is a component of this role in order to properly deploy solutions in support of the business. The successful individual must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time using air travel.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
Proven experience as a Project Manager / business analyst with a minimum of 5+ years' experience in systems applications consulting, either internally via an IT organization or externally with a consulting firm or software provider
Strong Microsoft Power BI and SQl Skills a must
Experience with manufacturing operations processes and supporting technologies required
Experience with Mid-market ERP & CRM Software packages is required
Must have shown significant and consistent career growth as part of prior experience