Manager, CET Development - Kimball International, Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN

Role Description:

The Manager CET Development is responsible for leading and managing the development for the HNI Corporation's brands.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the eTool Applications team, as well as outside development partners, to design, develop, deploy, test and support HNI and Kimball International CET Designer extensions and other industry tools
• Collaborate with Business Units stakeholders (i.e., Product Line Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Design) to document requirements for new products and feature additions for Kimball International's CET Designer extensions and other industry tools
• Utilize Jira for project planning, task documentation, prioritization, and status tracking.
• Hire, coach, and mentor team members
• Plan and approve expenses and investments to align with our digital tool's strategies
• Ensure solutions are designed, built, and tested using documented standards and long-term vision
• Stay current with industry specification tool technology trends and best practices
• Promote strategy to reduce costs through standardization, automation, and shared utilities
• Promote the use of standard application code and functionality
• Identify methods to use Information Technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness within development
• Ensure that effective communication is delivered to all parties for project status updates, support issues and general questions
• Build and maintain business relationships to ensure proper alignment to our business strategy
• Support Vision and Guiding Principles of HNI and Kimball International and the goals of the Business Units

Skills to Perform This Role:

Expectations to Perform This Role:

• Leadership - set vision and direction
• Management - manage execution of plan
• Fiscal discipline - adhere to financial plan
• Embrace the HNI and Kimball Business Model
• Live the Guiding Principles
• Self-motivated, creative, and innovative
• Customer focused
• Team player
• Sense of urgency and positive attitude
• Responsible behavior, and a positive performance record (including attendance)

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with CET Designer & 2020 Technologies
• Working knowledge of Jira for project management
• Knowledge of SAP, SIF format, and Symbols
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and general 3D Visualization software
• Experience in application development lifecycle practices, including specification documentation, quality assurance testing and managed deployment principles
• Knowledge of DevOp practices
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and creative thinking

Communication Skills:

• Effective English language written and verbal skills
• Ability to present both technical and business information to all audience levels
• Ability to train and educate others

Leadership Skills:

• Strategic planning
• Organizational skills
• Team building skills
• High degree of self-initiative
• Lead change
• Quick, effective decision making
• Recognize and leverage opportunities

The ideal candidate will be located near Jasper, IN and work primarily from of our headquarters. Exceptional candidates may be considered for remote work.

Qualifications:

Educational:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Information Systems or related field

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with CET Designer & 2020 Technologies
• Working knowledge of Jira for project management
• Knowledge of SAP, SIF format, and Symbols
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and general 3D Visualization software
• Experience in application development lifecycle practices, including specification documentation, quality assurance testing and managed deployment principles
• Knowledge of DevOp practices
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical and creative thinking