Location: Le Sueur,MN, USA
Job Description:
As the Product Manager - Finance Inventory & Costing you define and support the building of processes and applications for internal systems over the product lifecycle. You excel at working with business owners to understand challenges and opportunities and at translating business needs into actionable requirements. You leverage deep knowledge of ERP manufacturing & inventory accounting and related systems to ensure applications are configured, developed and supported to maximize value returned and drive operational excellence. You have a passion for working with delivery teams on identifying and implementing solutions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Collaborates with key business owners, leadership and peers in Cambria to document needs, initiatives and value to produce the product roadmap and manage a program backlog
* Understands inventory accounting as well as process & discrete costing business processes, providing expert-level guidance and uncovering areas for process and system improvements
* Leads prioritization in partnership with business owners and key stakeholders. Must understand both external and internal user needs and roadblocks to be successful.
* Builds alignment across product teams and cross-functional leaders through clear communication and strategic influence - drive visibility and establish trust
* Prepares for and participates in quarterly Product Increment Planning sessions to ensure agreement and understanding by business owners, solutions architects, technical product owners, delivery teams and leadership
* Leads project initiatives, guiding user acceptance testing and ensuring the delivered solution meets requirements and provides value
* Supports Finance daily operations in the inventory and costing areas, coordinates issue resolution, provides guidance to cost accountants and technical product owners, and supports the month-end and year-end close process
* Defines and reports on key metrics to track progress on system roadmaps and transformation initiatives.
* Works closely with solutions architects, technical product owners and delivery teams to ensure recommendations are feasible and long-term platform ramifications are understood.
* Collaborates with other leaders to implement best-in-class product development and management practices.
* Deeply understands the Cambria business model, routes to market, and key user, customer and partner segments.
Qualifications & Skills:
* Understand and have experience implementing, configuring and building ERP systems with specific knowledge in one or more areas: manufacturing, standard costing, inventory, accounting, and procurement, well as data and reporting
* Have and maintain a deep understanding of the current and future systems landscape within the Finance department, including administration, application setup, configuration and maintenance
* Strong track record of product leadership and end-to-end ownership of product strategy and execution in the Finance inventory and costing area
* Demonstrate willingness and capability to learn new technologies quickly
* Knowledge of Agile development practices (scaled Agile, certification in PSPO/CSPO/POPM is ideal)
* Results-oriented with a delivery focus to drive a culture of rapid experimentation to get things done
* Very strong organization and communication skills
* Handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* Ideal candidate is experienced in the following: Oracle Financials, Oracle Manufacturing, Oracle Inventory, Jira/Confluence, Google Suite, Lucid Chart
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree desired. Degree focus in Accounting & Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Experience: 4+ years relevant work experience in financial application product management, business analysis, business relationship management, and managing systems from selection through launch and optimizing daily operations
Systems: Oracle Financials, Oracle Manufacturing, Oracle Inventory, Jira/Confluence, Google Suite, Lucid Chart
Additional Requirements:
Managerial Requirements: N/A
Physical Requirements: Office position requiring telephone and computer use
Travel Requirements: Limited travel regionally and nationally
Cambria offers a competitive benefits package that encompasses Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays , 401(k) plus matching, Discretionary Profit Sharing, Flexible Spending Account; Life, Supplemental Life, and Disability Insurance; Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount and Professional Development Assistance.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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