Technical Manager, Financial Systems (Oracle EBS) - Portland, OR

Company: XPO Logistics
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: September 17, 2022

Job Description:

-Solutions driven success. -XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. - -As the Manager, Technology, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and support of our financial systems ecosystem, as well as leading the day-to-day activities of a complex and talented group of professionals. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, join XPO and help us revolutionize how goods are transported around the globe. -Pay, benefits and more. We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. -What you'll do on a typical day:

• Oversee operational support, including assigning tasks, planning, and status reporting
• Handle department infrastructure, including the release process, department policies and strategies, and staff resource allocation and planning
• Monitor and contribute to the organization's competitive edge by developing and executing best-in-class strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with IT team partners; could include travel to customer operational locations
• Meet frequently with project managers, senior managers and business managers to review strategies, tactics and results
• Provide regular status updates to management, anticipating risks and working with cross-functional teams to determine mitigation plans
• Participate in the development of IT strategies and initiatives that support client objectives
• Handle all supervisory responsibilities for staff, including conducting performance reviews, managing employee development, hiring/recommending terminations, and coaching and counseling
• Ensure a positive work environment, communicate company goals and objectives, and ensure compliance to all applicable employment policies What you need to succeed at XPO: At a minimum, you'll need:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
  • 5 years of industry experience with 3 years of managing professional staff
  • Cross-functional business management experience, including logistics and/or supply chain management, IT solutions development, technical project management, business analysis, accounting, and budgeting, and managing customer relationships
  • Systems knowledge, including Oracle Financials, SQL, SQL queries, HTML, FTP, XML, ERP, Windows, JAVA, Oracle SOA Middleware, and Microsoft Office applications It'd be great if you also have:
    • Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS or a technical area, or equivalent related work or military experience
    • Working knowledge of Service Now and ITIL Concepts
    • Ability to bring resolution to highly complex and stressful situations with multiple constituents, e.g., IT, operations, engineering, customers
    • A familiarity with release processes; working knowledge of project management methodologies It'd be great if you also have:
      • Solid troubleshooting, time management and problem-solving skills
        • The ability to work with nontechnical end users to explain technical concepts
        • Understanding of financial accounting and basic human resources concepts Be part of something big.#LI-Hybrid -We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status. -All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. -
          -The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. - -
          -Review XPO's candidate privacy statement - -PandoLogic. Keywords: Finance Manager, Location: Beaverton, OR - 97007

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