Manager of Corporate Systems

 

Reporting to the department Director, the Manager of Corporate Systems manages the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of commercial, off the shelf applications including Lawson, Ross, Accruent Real Estate Manager, and Chesapeake Total Reconciliation. This individual will be the primary liaison between the business units that use these applications and the Information Technology department. While much of this role focuses on managing applications, our SDLC, vendor relationships, four direct reports, onsite and offsite consultants; and, this individual is also expected to be hands-on, working closely with the technology and their team. 

 

 

• Closely collaborate with functional disciplines, vendors and industry consultants managing projects, that will provide solutions and support across all applicable business applications including; Lawson, Ross, Chesapeake, Accruent, Kronos and others. 

• Provide business and technical support to the Corporate Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll departments, and our Bakery division to optimize and streamline the technology and processes supporting these functional areas. 

• Analyze business requirements, costs and benefits, and determine resource needs and availability to meet project objectives. 

• Consult and coach end users in order to minimize the impact of change on individuals and departments. 

• Collaborate with other members of the IT Department to keep systems working effectively, with minimum downtime, keeping current on patches and releases. 

• Manage a team while providing for their professional growth and development. 

  

• An experienced manager: You lead by example and know how to elevate the team and bring the best out of others.  

• A communications expert: You communicate easily in the most appropriate medium, be it email, formal and informal conversation or MS Lync; you're comfortable co-mingling and collaborating with any level of the organization.  

• Business-minded: You have a keen sense of how corporate systems affect the business and understand the importance of seamless integrations and minimal downtime.  

• A technical optimizer: You've earned your technical stripes and have a broad range of ERP and ETL knowledge that allows you to be a master of data and application integrations. 

• Adaptable: You're at ease in a fast-paced environment and able to stay nimble and change direction when priorities shift.  

• A Skilled Problem Solver: You get to the source of the issue and know how to extend the application of your resources to get the job done.

  

• 2+ years' managing and developing an IT team responsible for enterprise applications and integrations 
• 5+ years' experience managing ERP platforms and other enterprise-level packaged applications. 
• 3+ years hands-on development experience, leading custom development efforts using contemporary technologies including, but not limited to, .Net, ETL, and SOA. 
• 8+ years' experience supporting SQL integration technologies, including SSIS, SSRS and SSAS. 

Preferences: 

• 5+ years of practical experience managing projects, implementing systems and defining business requirements using processes and methods including but not limited to ITIL, PMI, RUP, and Agile. 
• Working knowledge of Lawson, Ross or another mid- to top-tier ERP platform. 
• Experience implementing, configuring and supporting OTS software. 
• Experience integrating with cloud solutions. 
• Proficient in technical writing.

 

Benefits: 

This position offers industry-leading benefits including; medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement and a sabbatical after five years of employment for qualifying staff members.

  

About Us: 

Recognized as one of the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" in 2016, for the third consecutive year,The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates more than 200 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Internationally, eleven The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Continuing on our path to becoming a Global Iconic Brand, we employ more than 35,000 staff members, 320 of whom work at the corporate support center in Calabasas Hills, CA.  #SoCheesecake  #GreatPlaceToWork2016 

 

 

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations; we do not provide work visa sponsorship.