About the Role:
As Kalmbach Feeds continues to grow, we are seeking passionate, hard-working team members who embody our values and help us develop new ideas, serve our customers, enhance our processes, build strong teams, and drive our growth. The IT project manager/senior business analyst will be responsible for end-to-end IT projects, focused application modifications, and/or application upgrades. This includes analyzing new application opportunities, proposing solutions, scoping projects, gathering business requirements, designing functional solutions, testing applications, training end users, and managing vendors. Serving in this role presents an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of business and IT challenges, and to significantly enhance the application portfolio for a rapidly growing company focused on serving its customers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Learn and document business processes to assess opportunities to improve processes with technology.
- Research technical solution options. Create a detailed business analysis, outlining problems and opportunities. Propose recommendations.
- Scope projects. Define and schedule project plans. Lead projects through completion, applying the right amount of project management for the size and complexity of the project.
- Draw out business requirements and write functional specifications for internal or external development. Manage developers to the successful completion of deliverables.
- Define test scenarios and thoroughly test technical deliverables.
- Manage change. Communicate changes, document systems, and train users. Provide post go-live support.
- Onboard new systems and system changes to the help desk.
The Right Candidate:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline, and/or) equivalent relevant experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience designing, developing, implementing, and supporting business processes with technical solutions.
- Proven analytical skills. Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
- Familiarity with project management tools, methodologies, and best practices. Strong organizational skills.
- Experience working on projects through the full project life cycle.
- Ability to manage and provide leadership on complex projects that have a high impact.
- Flexible. Able to shift and adjust to changing business priorities and needs.
- Effective communicator. Able to build relationships and communicate with technical and non-technical team members to facilitate the delivery of solutions. Good collaborator.
About the Company:
Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent success for six decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry. Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers. Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products. Our stringent ingredient testing, computer-automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it. Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at https://youtu.be/UONTNdszwY4 and www.kalmbachfeeds.com/.
Kalmbach Feeds Offers:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on the date of hire
- 401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with a generous company match
- 3 Weeks Paid Time Off in the first year
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Competitive Compensation
- On-Staff Life Coach
- Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
- Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL
Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, is subject to verification. Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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