IT Project Leader (Manufacturing Applications)

Location: East Peoria, Illinois, United States; 5 days onsite required. Relocation is not available.

Salary: $128,470–$192,710 per year.

Company

hirify.global manufactures construction and mining equipment, engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of manufacturing application projects and programs.
• Define requirements and solution roadmaps with business stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, architects, developers, manufacturing SMEs, vendors, and business leaders.
• Drive implementation and support for PLM, MES, ERP, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Manage scope, budget, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure successful adoption and realization of business value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or hands-on experience.
• Progressive experience leading enterprise technology initiatives in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Siemens solutions, including Teamcenter, NX, or Opcenter, and/or SAP manufacturing solutions such as S/4HANA, PP, QM, MES, or Digital Manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading large, multidisciplinary teams and complex technology programs.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality processes.
• Experience with Digital Thread, Smart Manufacturing, PLM, MES, or ERP transformations.
• Strong project management, planning, decision-making, analytical thinking, prioritization, influencing, relationship management, flexibility, and adaptability skills.

Nice to have

• PMP, Agile, or related certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite employment at the East Peoria location.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, 401(k), HSA, and FSA benefits subject to plan eligibility.
• Paid vacation, holidays, volunteer time, parental leave, adoption benefits, disability benefits, and life insurance.
• Annual incentive bonus, career development, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and health lifestyle programs.
• Employment offers are conditional on successfully completing a drug screen; visa sponsorship is not available.