IT Manager Italy
Organization
The IT function within Watts Water Technologies aims at providing stable, secure, and high-performance IT services to the business. The IT organization also partners with the business to develop agile and innovative solutions to increase business performance and value.
The team is responsible for the implementation, maintenance and development of Information Systems and supporting ICT infrastructure for all Watts Water Technologies companies globally.
Job Description
This person is responsible for performing professional level business systems analysis and project management activities which include planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining Watts business applications and computer systems.
User/support base is spread across 3 business sites in Italy and Spain. Occasional travel is needed.
Reporting Structure
This role reports to the IT Manager for DACH, CEE, SEE, UK & Benelux and it is based in Biassono (MB) office in Italy.
Responsibilities:
- Understand the challenges and requirements of the functional business areas
- Use the ICT and business expertise to optimize processes, analyze change requests, share your insights as a specialist and provide solutions
- Define, design, document and implement ERP functional changes in order to improve processes and services as per the business needs
- Run the ERP upgrade projects
- Projects/Process/BPM:
- Process analysis, elaboration and implementation of solutions in cooperation with the business departments
- Continuous improvement of IT Business processes adapted to the needs of the departments
- Support and further development of the ERP- system
- Interface function between IT and department/key users for the ERP system and connected systems
- Coaching of employees / trainees
- Provide functional support of local IT systems and integrations in order to solve incidents, requests and problems
- Closely work with business process owners, ERP supplier, global IT team and Internal/External Auditors
- Maintain a robust ITGC Environment
- Management of IT staff (1 Admin) assigned in Watts Industries Italia
We are looking for:
- Bachelor degree in IT or comparable
- Fluent English and Italian verbal and written skills
- Proven working experience as an ERP/IT LEADER (min. 5 years of managerial experience) or relevant experience
- Experience with IBMi (as/400), SQL and DB2
- Proven experience with ERP systems (ERP “SmeUp” is a plus)
- Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems
- Experience in SOX Processes
- Knowledge of service and support of infrastructure and ERP systems in an industrial company with several sites
- Hands-on attitude
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong ownership attitude
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Sensitive to the importance of stakeholders requirements
- Ability to manage suppliers and partners
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers one of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on:
• Plumbing & Flow Control
• Water Quality & Conditioning
• Water Reuse & Drainage
• HVAC
• Municipal Waterworks
Strategic Goals
Watts Water is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WTS.” As a public company, growing shareholder value is critical. To that end, we focus on a five-part Global Strategy: Growth, Commercial Excellence, Operational Excellence, “One Watts Water,” and a Talent & Performance Culture.
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