Job Description
Please note that this is a direct hire, FTE staff hiring initiative and does not offer employer sponsorship. This individual will be required to work onsite in Dublin, California, for one to two days a week. This is not a subcontracting opportunity.
Dexian has been engaged to identify an
IT Senior Manager or Director - TMS for the Transportation Portfolio of a national organization who will be responsible for overseeing both the Transportation Management System (TMS) and the Pool Shipper Application, with a primary focus on ensuring system stability, support, and the management of the system development lifecycle for capital projects within the portfolio.
This role involves leading the scoping, budgeting, delivery, and resource management (including both internal staff and external contractors) for IT projects within TMS and Pool Shipper. Additionally, the Senior Manager/Director plays a key role in strategy development, collaborating with Architectural Engineering to create and execute multi-year roadmaps for maintaining and enhancing the applications.
The position also entails driving operational efficiencies and cost savings by partnering with business teams to implement best practices, utilizing the systems' core functionalities and data to achieve optimal outcomes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Responsible for managing Transportation IT delivery and support
- Understands the fundamental business activities performed by the organization and the supporting Transportation team
- Evaluates risks and recommends appropriate remediation solutions for identified vulnerabilities
- Drives evaluation and implementation of applications and tools needed by team
- Coordinates work efforts with other teams such as business portfolios, vulnerability team, infrastructure management, security operations, governance & risk; communicates project and operational metrics
- Manages a staff of employees, contractors and vendors and prioritizes project and operational work efforts
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors
- Manages the recruitment, retention, and career development of team including managing, mentoring, and leading internal and external staff
- Develops action plans, schedules, budgets, status reports and other management communications intended to improve the Transportation IT Delivery
- Defines, develops and maintains strategic and tactical plans, negotiates projects, services and contracts with partners, service providers and consulting firms
- Participates in strategic planning and annual budgeting process
- Stays informed about the latest developments in supply chain and transportation, including new products and services, through on-line news services, technical magazines, professional association memberships, industry conferences, special training seminars, and other methods
- Manage a multi-million-dollar budget (capital and expense)
- Monitors current and proposed industry standards relative to the technologies associated with transportation to provide direction and recommendations on changes and the introduction of new processes or products
COMPETENCIES: People - Building Effective Teams (for managers of People and/or Projects)
- Developing Talent (for managers of People)
- Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Dealing with Ambiguity
Self - Leading by Example
- Communicates Effectively
- Ensures Accountability and Execution
- Manages Conflict
Business - Business Acumen
- Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes
- Organizational Agility
- Contingency Planning
REQUIRES QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS: - At least 10 to 15 years' experience supporting IT systems, processes or capabilities
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive IT experience with at least 7 years in Transportation (preferred) or Supply Chain and business operations support including International Shipping
- Minimum 5 years in supervisory position of Transportation (preferred) or Supply Chain application delivery and support
- Undergraduate degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical discipline
- A solid understanding of industry best practices for IT Delivery and business analysis; specific demonstrated experience mapping business processes and comparing those processes to industry best practices
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage staff remotely, across multiple time zones
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and handle critical situation, negotiating solutions and resolving conflicts
- Demonstrated ability to execute basic financial analysis, such as ROI
- Technically competent; able to supervise internal engineer, analysts, consultants and external vendor resources
- Understanding of Transportation Management Technologies
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA: Requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: IT Manager II IT Manager I Business Analyst
Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.
Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.
Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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