Kinaxis IT Manager

**We are a leading company in the global pool & wellness industry**:
Fluidra, a multinational group listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange, is the global leader in the pool and wellness industry. Founded in 1969, Fluidra has long-standing experience in developing innovative products and services in the global residential and commercial pool market.

Fluidra has a clear mission**:to create the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly**.

Fluidra operates in more than 47 countries through its subsidiaries. We have more than **135 sales branches** and more than **35 production centers** around the world, in addition to strategically distributed logistics hubs that support our production and distribution centers.

Our team is comprised of more than **7,000 employees** motivated and skilled employees from **over 45 countries**.

**Mission**:
The position of Kinaxis IT Manager is designed to oversee the end-to-end implementation and ongoing management of the Kinaxis platform across Fluidra’s global operations. This role demands a combination of deep technical knowledge of Kinaxis and strong leadership capabilities to ensure alignment with corporate strategic objectives.

**Your responsibilities**:

- ** Program Leadership**: Lead the overall Kinaxis implementation program, ensuring alignment with Fluidra's strategic goals and objectives.
- **Platform Accountability**: Serve as the global IT manager for the Kinaxis platform, overseeing the strategic project roadmap, maintenance, and evolution.
- **Project Governance**:Establish and maintain robust project governance structures, including steering committees, project boards, and regular status reporting.
- **Resource Management**: Supervise and coordinate a team of both internal and external resources, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization. Design and implement a sustainable support and evolutive maintenance framework, leveraging third parties and/or Fluidra’s IT capabilities in Pune, India.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Act as the primary point of contact for all program-related discussions, providing regular updates and managing expectations of key stakeholders.
- **Integration Strategy**: Develop and implement a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns with the overall project objectives and timelines.
- **Technical Coordination**: Coordinate technical activities between internal teams and external vendors, ensuring alignment on integration requirements and deliverables.
- **System Architecture**: Collaborate with solution architects to define the integration architecture and design, ensuring compatibility across all systems.
- **Data Management**:Oversee data migration processes, including data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) activities, ensuring data integrity and quality.
- **Issue Resolution**: Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve program-related issues during implementation and post-go-live support.
- **Documentation**: Maintain comprehensive documentation of program processes, workflows, and configurations for future reference and audits.
- **Risk Management**: Identify potential risks and issues related to program activities and prepare and implement necessary mitigation actions and/or alternative scenarios.

**To succeed in this role, you’ll need a positive attitude and the following**:

- Master’s degree in engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least **10 years of experience with the Kinaxis platform**, covering both technical roles and end-to-end management.
- **Proven experience in managing technical teams** and coordinating cross-functional IT activities.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

**Preferred Skills**:

- Kinaxis certifications in relevant modules.
- Experience with cloud-based integrations and APIs.
- Familiarity with agile project management methodologies.
- Ability to guide a team of technical professionals in a complex organization.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, ranging from business users to Program Sponsors.
- Determination and proactivity, with the ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural and diverse environments.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, ambiguity, and a rapidly changing environment.
- Structured and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and investigation skills.
- Eager to learn and continuously develop personal and technical capabilities.
- Ability to build knowledge and expertise within the team, acting as a role model.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- At Fluidra, we are committed to both the professional and personal development of our employees. Thanks to our highly qualified