Manager, Empo Systems - Mvh

Summary and Qualifications:

A division of the Petcare Group, Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) is a purpose led, mission drive business that generates more than $9 billion in annual revenue, with more than 80,000 associates, and +2,500 animal hospitals around the world. We operate a family of veterinary businesses (BUs) – Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, AniCura, Linnaeus and hospitals in Emerging Markets. We provide a comprehensive platform of veterinary services from wellness/preventive care, to primary, specialty, and emergency care. We believe that pets make our lives better, and we are deeply committed to providing high quality care for pets, seamless service to clients, and fulfilling careers for associates.

Role Purpose

Direct oversight of the MVH IT EPMO Project Managers to provide individual development and performance management opportunities.

Ensure project success and quality through creation /improvement of MVH IT EPMO processes and communication with project sponsors.

Develop the foundation to centralize project management at the MVH level.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Monitoring and reporting of MVH IT EPMO project progress, budgets, risks to VP of MVH IT EPMO and proactively work through project risk and resolution by working directly with the project managers and project sponsors.
• Other job duties as assigned.
• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.
• Demonstrates effective day-to-day partnership and collaboration with all departments, stakeholders and banners including ownership of monthly EPMO Program Updates.
• Manage and support the MVH IT EPMO by way of hiring, onboarding, mentoring, training, assignment of projects, communicating, coordinating, troubleshooting and reviewing team members.
• Manage Project Intake and Project Intake Board.
• Oversight of Programs with Project Management as needed.
• Oversight, performance management, and development of MVH IT EPMO Project Managers.
• Creation, implementation, ongoing improvement of MVH IT EPMO processes, metrics, reporting improvements and project visibility.
• Support the growth of the MVH IT EPMO and business needs by identifying opportunities to centralize and/or provide mentorship, guidance and training as requested/identified.

Special Working Conditions:

• Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

Experience, Education and/or Training:

• Ability to analyze and improve internal processes and engage with company-wide initiatives is required.
• Experience with agile development and software implementation projects is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Digital Technology, or related field is required.
• PMP Certification is required.
• 10+ years of experience working as an IT Project Manager or Program Manager is required.
• Health care background (veterinary or human healthcare, pharmaceutical, etc.) is preferred.

Salary: $118,000 – $178,000

What We Offer – The Good Stuff:

• Paid Parental leave.
• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Fertility and family-building assistance.
• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.
• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
• Mental health support and resources.
• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
• Legal Plan.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
• Competitive referral program – join our team, bring your friends, and get paid.
• Paid Volunteering.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.