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WATTS IT Manager Italy in Biassono, Italy
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
Watts Water is a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands (https://www.watts.com/our-story/brands) offers some of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on:
Drainage and Water Reuse
HVAC and Hot Water
Plumbing and Flow Control
Water Quality and Rainwater Harvesting
We are a $1.9 billion global company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with a presence in five (5) continents and twenty-four (24) countries, and an employee population that speaks over eighteen (18) languages. As a people-first company, we prize enriching and caring for all who work here not only through words but through actions. This includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.We are proud to be an organization that believes that a safer world is a more sustainable world – a belief that we proudly reflect in each of our technologies and solutions and our environmental and social commitments, such as our partnership with Planet Water Foundation.
Learn more about the Watts way, here (https://www.watts.com/our-story/brands) .
Specialties
Plumbing, HVAC, Water Quality, and Gas
Headquarters
Americas & Corporate Headquarters: North Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) Headquarters: Shanghai, China
Company Size
About 5,000 employees
Website
http://www.watts.com/
http://www.wattsindustries.com/
http://www.wattsasia.com/
Industry
Machinery
Founded
1874