Sr Manager, Software Engineering - Corporate Applications (Information Technology)

Position Title: Senior Manager, Software Engineering- Corporate Applications (M3)

Company Summary:

Crown Castle is the nation's largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we're the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.       

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we're an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology. 

Role:

As the Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Corporate Applications, you will lead the team responsible for the portfolio of enterprise Financial and Supply Chain systems that enable and optimize key business capabilities including but not limited to Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Purchasing, Payables, Tax, Contracts, Inventory, Warehouse Management (WMS), Planning, and Enterprise Financial Reporting.

You will play a critical role in leading and managing key Financial Transformation initiatives related to design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), and Supply Chain Management (SCM) applications.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence - Optimize, mature, and pursue continuous improvement of the Corporate Applications team & technology
• Talent Management - Continually raise the standards and drive accountability via Coaching, OKRs/KPIs, and Performance Management.  Mature and evolve the team skillsets, mindsets, and behaviors.
• Technology Strategy – Develop a future technology vision and execute to that vision. Provide your technical expertise to identify, evaluate, and develop systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements.
• Value Delivery- Lead the strategy and planning of technical solutions. Manage transformational initiatives to ensure successful delivery with seamless transitions to steady-state operations.
• Technology Management – operate a Safe, Secure, and Stable application portfolio.
• Ensure optimized configuration in Oracle ERP/EPM/SCM/Finance Cloud systems such that applications are performant and aligned with business requirements.
• Continually minimize technical debt with an evergreen strategy of systems for supportability.
• Strengthen and scale the technology supporting Corporate Applications to achieve best practices in integrations, data management, security posture, etc.
• Financial Stewardship - Develop budgets, manage spend, minimize variance, and optimize the TCO.
• Audit Compliance - Champion best practices in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) / Audit standards.
• Collaboration- Partner with internal Crown teams (e.g., Quality Engineering, Architects, Product Managers, Infrastructure & Operations, Analytics, and Business stakeholders) to execute all phases of the implementation lifecycle.  Own the relationship with your external vendors to drive effective partnerships and accountability for all services.

 Expectations 

• Encourage the team to create solutions that solve strategic problems impeding the value chain. 
• Coach others on how to present themselves and their ideas in a credible and respectful manner.
• Provide leadership and coordinate professional employees to accomplish operational plans.
• Encourage teammates to work with colleagues with diverse viewpoints and perspectives, coaching them on how to adapt their approach to others. 
• Provide structure to the team's work and processes to deliver high-quality outcomes.  
• Demonstrate maturity and ability to communicate at all levels of the company.

Education/Certifications: 

• BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Certifications in Oracle ERP/EPM/SCM/Financial Cloud preferred.
• ITIL, PMP, and/or Agile Framework Certifications preferred.

Experience/Minimum Requirements:  

• 8+ years prior experience operating enterprise financial, supply chain, and legal systems that are responsive to the needs of rapidly growing organizations.
• 5+ years prior experience with Oracle ERP/SCM Cloud implementation and support.
• 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience building and managing strong functional and engineering teams, including growing existing teammates and attracting new teammates.
• Experience leading the evaluation, selection, contracting, and implementation of large-scale on-prem/SaaS systems particularly in financial, supply chain, HR and legal areas (e.g., Oracle Fusion, EPM, JDE, Workday, Coupa, etc.).
• Ownership of a large portfolio of applications with a continuous improvement mindset across all aspects of IT service management; ITIL certification a plus.
• History of leading multiple priorities of significant scope with ability to manage the technical direction and project timelines of an engineering team.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multi-million-dollar budgets encompassing internal staff, external resources, technology licensing & support, and corresponding contracts.
• Experience working in an agile development environment with a quick turnaround time and iterative builds using DevOps or CI/CD concepts.
• Outstanding oral, written, presentation and listening communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, persuasion and diplomatic skills.
• Exceptional reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in system modeling and architectural tradeoff analysis.
• Self-driven to achieve the highest standards of service, implementation excellence and on-time delivery.
• Experience with technologies, languages, and architectures (Cloud/SaaS and on-prem) including but not limited to: Oracle platforms, Coupa, Vertex, OCI, AWS, security protocols, integrations/APIs services, etc.
• Access company applications, systems or tools that access customer data, financial data, or personally identifiable information (PII).  Subject to local and state eligibility, a pre-employment background check will be conducted for criminal convictions, including misdemeanors and felonies related to fraud or violence.

Working Conditions: This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter. Travel up to 20% may be required.

The salary/hourly range offered for this position is $160,000 - $195,000 annually. A candidate's offer is determined by various factors including but not limited to, depth of experience, role-related knowledge and skills, relevant education or training, internal alignment, and work location.  Depending on the position offered, the compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of a discretionary annual cash bonus or commissions, and equity incentives. Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive a minimum of 18 days of paid time off each year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. 

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit the Crown Castle careers site to apply.  We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other third-party suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us. This position will remain posted until filled.

Additional Information: Pursuant to the Los Angeles County and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Data & Digital