Director, Digital Business Partner

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As Director, Digital Business Partner, you will play a key leadership role in aligning business objectives with technology product roadmaps, process maturity, data-driven decision making, and initiatives execution. This role requires the ability to manage complex cross-functional teams, establish strong business partnerships, drive technology innovation, and ensure timely & high-quality project delivery that supports the company's long-term vision. Additionally, this role will serve as the frontline digital partner for the business & dept. stakeholders for technology roadmap, project prioritization, data-driven decision making, process maturity, as well as business case development and value delivery.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Strategy & Business Partnership: (25%)

• With an acute understanding of business challenges & opportunities, lead the identification, development, and alignment of business objectives with technology solutions & initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with business and department stakeholders to maximize opportunities, build consensus on high quality business cases, prioritize initiatives for impact & drive change management
• Collaborate with business stakeholders (Sales/Customer, Corporate Depts, Finance & ERP, Operations) to scope initiatives, collaborate with Centers of Excellence for delivery teams, develop project lookbacks, maintain visibility of value delivery & influence digital adoption.
• Stay in alignment with other Digital leadership team members for collaboration of team deliverables on Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Centers of Excellence, Software Delivery and Digital Excellence.

Development, Innovation & Transformation: (25%)

• Partner with stakeholders to manage & deliver on the digital transformation roadmap with high quality solutions.
• Manage the development and implementation of technology initiatives, from ideation to continuous improvement, ensuring that they deliver desired impacts and customer expectations.
• Work closely with SMEs and cross-functional teams to gather process insights, map out areas for driving process efficiencies through rationalization, simplification and automation.
• Help the business stay ahead of the curve and supporting innovation through technology awareness, POCs, solution demos, outside-in perspectives, industry benchmarks, among others.
• Own project/product management to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting high quality standards.
• Champion the usage of data to drive insights, intelligence and decision making that ultimately lead to higher productivity, efficiency and innovation.

Project Management (25%)

• Implement processes to standardize and govern the delivery of initiatives in support of business goals via global implementation templates.
• Collaborate with Digital BP teams in other regions to ensure harmonization of functionality, capabilities and adoption of the same technology (e.g.: SAP)
• Mature the project implementation playbook to be repeatable consistently across teams at scale. This would include methods for defining scope, milestones, tools, deliverables and reporting.
• Manage and allocate resources, budgets, and timelines to ensure success of various portfolios incl. enhancements.
• Develop reporting mechanisms including key KPIs, analytics & JIRA based dashboarding for all digital initiatives.
• At the portfolio or business-level, track initiative performance, provide status updates to executive leadership, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement for quality execution.

Leadership: (25%)

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities for the Digital Business Partner team for effective partnerships, innovation and execution.
• Establish clear goals, performance metrics, and accountability measures to drive team success.
• Develop and manage the department budget in collaboration with the Centers of Excellence.
• Foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes engagement, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, underpinned by Simpson's core values.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development efforts to build a strong, motivated team.
• Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing insights and recommendations on technology strategy, team management and process improvements.
• Contribute to high customer satisfaction for (internal) customers, by developing and maintaining continuous interaction with stakeholders, including but not limited to tools like NPS

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• 10 years of proven digital transformation experience in a leadership role managing strategic partnerships, product management, or project management for a manufacturing business.
• Master's degree or equivalent years of experience required in Business or Related Field
• Experience in complex data-driven financial planning, forecasting, comparisons and decision-making
• Expertise in project / product management methodologies (Agile), with a track record of successfully delivering complex digital initiatives.
• Strong ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, including mentoring, and career development.
• Excellent ability to build and manage cross-functional relationships without hierarchy.
• Excellent written and presentation skills with the proven ability to communicate with all levels including management and external partners
• Proficient in:
  • Microsoft Office, Data analytics tools
  • Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or other Project Management tools
  • Finance: SAP, SAC, Kyriba, Concur
  • Customer/Sales: All things SFDC, Customer Service, PriceFx, Customer Portal
  • Factory/Warehouse: E.g.: SAP EWM, AGV, Ignition, SIOP, Audio/Video Technologies
  • Corporate Departments: HR, Legal, Innovation/Engineering (e.g.: HighQ, ARAS, BI, Co. website)
• Action Oriented: Proactively looking out for new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and be willing to try new innovations for value
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under constrained circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Analytical: Keen understanding of current and emerging trends that can unlock short, medium and long term business value.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

Travel

This job requires 25% domestic/international travel.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position is located in Plano, Texas as a hybrid role with an expectation of working onsite three days per week.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$120,900.00 - $163,200.00 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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