[Hiring] Senior Manager, Software Engineering @Builders FirstSource

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering - SAP S/4 RTR serves as the primary technology leader and business partner for Record-to-Report (RTR) functions, collaborating with Finance, IT, and leadership teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and innovative SAP S/4HANA solutions. This role is responsible for the strategy, design, delivery, support, and continuous improvement of applications supporting General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Tax, Product Costing, Project Systems, and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM).

The position leads software engineering and support teams, develops internal capabilities, drives operational excellence, and ensures alignment between technology investments and business objectives while maintaining application stability, compliance, and financial process effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Has oversight of one or multiple software engineering teams, in the development of specific modules/applications.
• Leads the collaborative development of an application strategy that matches IT’s stated goals and technology strategy and application roadmap(s) that supports BFS’s needs.
• Leads projects from requirements to completion.
• Selects and follows appropriate agile and/or other development principles to ensure the team consistently delivers high quality solutions.
• Identifies service delivery gaps and implements plans to improve outcomes.
• Serves as point of contact or subject matter expert for the business on complex systems and coordinates work across teams.
• Maintains an understanding of the business’ needs, system functionality and processes to align IT strategy with areas of growth and potential cost savings.
• Creates the balance of the technical investment and the adoption/reuse of the existing systems and tooling within team(s).
• Upholds standards (e.g., coding standards and review) and enables team members to do the same.
• Evaluates technical feasibility, design and security optimization, production issues and ensures technical quality throughout the development process.
• Identifies new technologies, industry trends and best practices to be incorporated into IT policies and roadmap.
• Maintains long-term relationships with vendors and other third-party resources to ensure high quality services are delivered consistently.
• Serves as the point person for interaction with multi-functional teams to eliminate blockers, hold technical discussions and solve immediate problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned team members (in-person and remote).
• Talent selection and training.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Performance management, including conducting performance reviews.
• Recognizing team members.
• Addressing and resolving concerns timely, escalating for help when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting SAP ERP applications, including solution delivery, enhancements, integrations, production support, and business process transformation initiatives.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in SAP Finance and Controlling, with deep expertise in Accounts Payable (AP), Tax, Vendor Invoice Management (VIM), Fixed Assets, Project Systems (PS), and Product Costing.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams of software engineers, analysts, and support professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and partnering with Finance, Tax, Procurement, Operations, and IT stakeholders to define strategy, prioritize initiatives, and deliver business value.
• Experience leading end-to-end implementations, upgrades, integrations, and support of SAP solutions, including requirements definition, solution design, testing, deployment, and operational support.
• Strong understanding of financial and operational business processes, internal controls, compliance requirements, and integration points across SAP and non-SAP applications.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, OpenText (IM), Vertex, cloud/SaaS applications, third-party integrations, and managing external vendors and system integrators is highly preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies

• Evaluates Problems: Evaluates and analyzes different types of information objectively to identify appropriate solutions.
• Technical Communication/Presentation: Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format.
• Adjusting and Driving Change: Takes a positive approach to tackling work and embraces change.
• Focuses on Customers: Understands and anticipates customer needs and takes action to provide high-quality products and services.
• Demonstrates Business Acumen: Demonstrates working knowledge of market, economic, legal, and regulatory environments.
• Agile Best Practices: Understands how agility is leveraged in IT ways of working.
• Bias for Action: Takes initiative and identifies what needs to be done and acts without waiting to be asked.
• Provides Leadership: Makes decisions and takes responsibility; directs and leads others even in ambiguous circumstances.
• Builds Effective Teams: Builds high performing teams by integrating a diversity of skills and personalities.
• Develops Talent: Focuses on developing, coaching, and mentoring talent to improve individual and organizational performance.
• Manages Stakeholders: Builds relationships and takes account of the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Drives Success: Takes action, initiates activity and seizes opportunities for new business.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• PTO (including paid sick time).
• 8 paid holidays per year (for salaried and hourly team members).

Company Description

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.