Director Business Solutions and Project Management

Description

The Director of Business Solutions & Project Management is a key IT leadership role responsible for translating business priorities into technology solutions and ensuring strategic initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes.

This leader partners with business and IT leadership to improve processes, establish priorities, and deliver transformation initiatives spanning ERP, manufacturing and supply-chain solutions, data and analytics, application modernization, and process improvement. Success requires solving the right business problems, establishing scalable processes, preparing the organization for change, and realizing value from technology investments.

This role can be based in Sidney, OH or St Louis, MO. Consideration will be given to exceptionally skilled candidates that may not be in these areas.

As the Director of Business Solutions & Project Management, you will focus on:  

• Business Partnership: Translate business needs and priorities into actionable technology initiatives.
• Business Solutions: Lead discovery, requirements, process design, solution evaluation, and business-case development aligned with enterprise standards.
• Project & Portfolio Leadership: Govern the IT portfolio through disciplined prioritization, stage gates, milestone management, executive reporting, risk management, and accountability.
• ERP & Transformation: Lead major ERP and transformation programs across process design, testing, data readiness, training, cutover, stabilization, and adoption.
• Process Improvement: Partner with process owners to simplify and standardize business processes rather than recreate legacy practices in new technology.
• Demand & Prioritization: Evaluate demand based on strategic alignment, business value, risk, organizational readiness, capacity, and total cost of ownership.
• Leadership: Develop business solutions and project management talent while building a culture of ownership, transparency, collaboration, and disciplined execution.
• Executive Communication: Provide concise, fact-based reporting and recommendations on progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and outcomes.

Required education, experiences & skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
• Progressive leadership experience in IT, business systems, project/program management, or business transformation
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives and partnering with senior business and IT leaders
• Experience with ERP or other enterprise-scale implementations
• Strong capabilities in project management, business analysis, process improvement, stakeholder management, and change leadership
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills

Preferred education, experiences & skills:

• Oracle ERP experience
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or industrial environments
• PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, Prosci, or similar certification is a plus

Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area

Our facility is located in Sidney, OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton, Troy, and Columbus. The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.

About our Location

The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our air conditioning related products help bring comfort and convenience in commercial, industrial and residential spaces. The cold chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

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