UNFI · 13 hours ago
Sr Manager, IT Solutions
Providence, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expUNFI is a company focused on providing IT solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Manager IT Solutions to oversee technical associates and manage Order to Cash and Procure to Pay services. The role involves leading a team in the architecture, design, and implementation of application systems, ensuring alignment with business strategies and managing vendor relationships.
Food and BeverageHealth CareHospitalityOrganic Food
Responsibilities
Leads efforts in the architecture, design, development, and implementation of custom in-house applications that provide ERP functionality to the organization from the core systems UBS, UCS, and WBS
Works collaboratively with key business area stakeholders or internal IT teams to determine technical direction and approach to solution designs and planning the development lifecycle that will meet the organization’s expectations
Ensure designs support scalability, quality, performance, security, maintainability, and architectural integrity, and ensure solutions are delivered in alignment with the defined architecture strategies and goals through collaboration across IT teams
Define strategy, plans, and governance needed to implement and manage legacy and Java applications and technology standards that support the business functions of Order to Cash and Procure to Pay
Develop, monitor, and manage metrics / KPIs as a basis for service level management and continuous improvement
Reviews and approves proposals for the utilization of IT resources and techniques to systems or infrastructure, processes, and procedures, that align with enterprise priorities: Appropriate escalation of prioritization conflicts to business and technology leaders for resolution
Manages Vendor Relationships to deliver expected services related to production support and project delivery that ensure the most effective delivery model through documented and agreed-upon deliverables
Act as a subject matter expert to the organization for in-house developed software and historical business drivers that helped form the application capabilities
Contributes to the ongoing evolution of processes/methodologies that pertain to the software development lifecycle, people management, business process, or information services
Lead strategy in critical legacy systems to provide continued viability in capability and availability for enterprise business execution throughout the business transformation roadmap
Provides input into annual capital and expense budget process for internal/external resources, maintenance contracts, and developer tool subscriptions
Will guide and coach direct report managers, team leads, supervisors, or associates with a diverse set of technical responsibilities
Accountable for all aspects of managing the team including setting goals and objectives, hiring and termination recommendations, training, managing performance, developing associates, staffing, promotions, and salary administration, managing performance utilizing the organization’s performance management system, practices, and tools; applying them to developing and improving individual, team, and organizational performance
Develop and maintain mid- and long-term plans that invest in the team’s technical skillset by outlining training and execution opportunities on new technologies
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in management information systems, computer science, or related discipline is required
8-10 years of relevant Information Technology experience required including 3-5+ years of technical experience with systems/applications providing end-to-end Order Cash and Procuring to Pay capabilities
3-5+ years of experience leading a team(s) made up of technical associates and/or contract resources in multiple locations, including offshore is required
Demonstrated experience leading teams with varied legacy and modern programming languages, tools, and frameworks: COBOL, PL/1, .net, Java, Synergex, Linux shell script, SQL, Confluence, Jira, GitHub, CI/CD
Experience in change management and critical thinking across the organization and the behaviors supporting such, while engaging in a collaborative, inclusive leadership style
Led an IT team supporting multiple locations and/or relevant experience with various technical products, services, and production support responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to influence key IT and Business leaders
Managing conflicting approaches aligned with a strategic roadmap
Advanced knowledge of Finance and Wholesale Distribution business practices, processes/applications, and associated industry software tools
Deep knowledge of all components of a technical architecture including Cloud/Hybrid application architecture
Understanding of network architecture and secure API design principles
Familiar with Java Spring Boot integration framework
Legacy programming languages including COBOL and PL/1
Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
Preferred
Preferred experience in Cloud Native Architecture and Cloud Managed Services concepts and practices
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Paid holidays and parental leave
401K Program
Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Company
UNFI
UNFI is North America’s Premier Food Wholesaler.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$507.1M2024-04-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2014-07-15Post Ipo Equity· $7.1M
1996-11-01IPO
Leadership Team
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
Giorgio Matteo Tarditi
President and CFO
Recent News
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2025-12-17
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