Job Description

Responsibilities

The Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) group is responsible for leading, delivering, and supporting enterprise integration solutions for Office Depot.; The Sr. Manager for EAI Delivery is accountable for EAI portfolio management, resource and budgeting, and delivery of enterprise projects following consistent and continuous software development life cycle.; This person will provide leadership to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with internal and external application development, infrastructure, operation/support, project management office and architecture groups.; The Sr. Manager is responsible to create and maintain a high performing delivery team and ensure EAI value is achieved for Business/IT Partners through project results.; The individual will participate as part of the EAI Leadership Team in setting direction and decision making.

* Accountable to manage, coordinate, and optimize associate and partner resources, both on/off shore, to satisfy EAI delivery commitments.;;
* Works closely with Application/Development Managers/Directors, PM/PMO, and vendors to ensure projects follow SDLC/PLC and are delivered on-time and on-budget, with quality
* Develops capacity/demand plan to effectively manage current and forecasted project staffing and skill requirements;
* Manages operational expenses consistent with budget and operational strategies
* Demonstrates a strategic Service Oriented Architecture perspectives despite ambiguities and develops distinctive strategies to achieve competitive advantage for EAI; provides thought and consultative leadership
* Analyzes complex facts to make sound decisions and the ability to develop innovative and creative delivery solutions to achieve overall EAI and SOA strategies and objectives
* Proactive in the identification, communication, and resolution of issues that may negatively impact a project or initiative; seeks innovative ways to remove/overcome obstacles
* Maintains review at Executive/Director level on portfolio management and project delivery performance
* Formalize and ensure EAI delivery tools, standards, policies, and methodologies are established, documented, and adhered to; provides training as and where needed
* Learns, stays current, and establishes improvement opportunities with people, process, and technology, leveraging current and creating new KPI/metrics and targets; compliments enterprise needs and wants
* Conducts associate performance reviews, career development, and coaching as and when needed
* Assists with additional duties and responsibilities as needed or requested

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Qualifications

* Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience
* Minimum 10 years experience in related field
* 7+ years having led development team on multi-platform technical environments, within the integration/middleware space

Other Information

* PMI a plus
* EAI technologies such as Oracle OSB/SOA, WebSphere Integration Broker, Webmethods, or Tibco.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including for non-technical resources and executive management.;
* Sets priorities, including for others, meet deadlines, and manage projects.
* Works in a 24x7 environment; ability to work flexible hours and be on-call.
* Present ideas in business and user friendly language.
* Executes per plan and budget
* Strong experience in SOA Technologies utilizing any 3 of the following: Oracle Service Bus (OSB), Oracle BPEL Process Manager, B2B Integration, Business Activity Monitoring (BAM), Oracle Event Processing, or Oracle Business Process Manager (BPM)
* Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
* Takes initiative and excellent time management.
* Lead organizational improvements and advances resources with new opportunities.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

Office Depot and OfficeMax offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, which includes a 401(k) and more, along with plenty of opportunity to move and grow within our organization! For immediate consideration for this exciting position, please click the Apply Now button.

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