Business Applications Manager

Note : If you are a fully qualified candidate in Canada and have questions about this opportunity, please contact our Recruiting Manager at 971-413-2808.

Company Overview :

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.

The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX : SJ). To learn more about the company, visit us at : https : / / www.

stella-jones.com / en / inside-stella-jones

Position Details :

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Business Applications Manager , reporting directly to the Director of Business Applications.

In this role, you will lead a team of 11 professionals, including ERP Support Analysts and Master Data Governance Specialists.

The ideal candidate will possess a good understanding of SAP solutions throughout business units, demonstrate good leadership skills, and have a passion for driving continuous improvement in operational support.

This person will also be a key player in overseeing prioritization and incident escalations with our third-party Application management support (AMS).

This critical IT leadership position has been newly created due to significant company growth and the expansion of our corporate team.

The role will be based at our headquarters in Montreal with a hybrid in-office / remote schedule , and may involve occasional travel to company locations in Canada and the United States.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead efforts in operational excellence for the ERP operation by aligning the team with the department's goals and objectives.
• Lead the team by providing mentorship, continuous feedback and guidance to employees on their performance and growth while prioritizing training and development opportunities for your team.
• Being a coach by providing SAP functional guidance and training to support staff.
• Ensure the effectiveness of individuals and teams based on our SLO agreed with the organization.
• Manage queues and requests for his teams while coordinating efforts and following up on progress with your AMS counterpart.
• Enforce compliance based on our IT governance framework to meet our internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure our functional documentation and master data standards & business rules stay accurate and up-to-date.

Key Qualifications :

• 7 or more years of IT experience, including a significant amount within the IT business applications space required
• 2 or more years of experience in an IT leadership, supervisory and / or team lead type role highly preferred
• In-depth experience with and knowledge of ERP systems like SAP on configuration, development and processes
• Knowledge of IT governance frameworks. E.g. ITIL, COBIT, NIST.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, IT or another pertinent field

Benefits :

As a Stella-Jones team member, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including :

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Competitive compensation
• Annual Profit Share Program
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match (150% of employee's 4% contribution)
• Company Share Purchase Program with 10% Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities

Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.