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Medline

Sales Compensation Platform Manager

Medline, Northbrook, Illinois, us, 60065

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Summary This position will be responsible for managing Sales Compensation applications used at Medline. This will include roadmap planning, implementation, support, and modernization. Stakeholder management, application availability, system and people performance will be part of the critical responsibilities. The ideal candidate should be technically proficient, have exceptional leadership skills, and have a keen understanding of using business applications to deliver efficiency, automation, and productivity.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to direct / indirect reports covering multiple business applications

Set clear goals, objectives, and performance expectations for the team

Coach, mentor, and develop team members, enabling their professional growth

Oversee the planning, deployment, development, configuration, testing, and ongoing maintenance of business applications

Collaborate with stakeholders to define and strategize application product roadmaps, requirements, and priorities, and build consensus

Establish and enforce application governance practices, including change management, release management, and documentation

Monitor application performance, availability, and scalability, taking proactive measures to optimize performance and minimize downtime

Manage relationships with application vendors, including contract negotiations, service level agreements, and performance evaluations

Act as a liaison between IT and other business units, facilitating effective communication and understanding

Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their application needs and align IT strategies with business objectives

Identify opportunities to enhance existing applications or introduce new technologies to drive business efficiency and innovation

Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in application management

Collaborate with the IT leadership team to define and execute the IT roadmap, aligning it with business objectives

Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative ideas and process enhancements

Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent in training and experience

Work Experience

At least 3 years in a leadership/supervisory role

At least 10 years’ overall IT delivery experience

Performed leadership roles in multiple large enterprise application implementation projects

Must have some form of people/performance management experience

Skills required

Direct experience and a good understanding of Sales Compensation concepts

Familiar with best practices about technology design and management, web applications, low code, SaaS, architecture integration, managing high-volume databases, and reporting

Experience with enterprise application governance aspects like IT security, compliance, disaster recovery policies, etc

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with business, technical, governance, and other t

Able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Responsive, organized, and able to multitask well.

Possess a learning mindset and stay up to date with the latest AI and automation advancements

Preferred

Experience with any major cloud platform for application hosting, storage, and reporting (Azure preferred)

General concepts in the areas of data engineering

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