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Panasonic Canada Inc.

For over 100 years, Panasonic has been committed to enhancing the well-being of people, communities, and society. Our technologies and solutions have been developed with one aim in mind: to enrich our lives and make life better – simpler, healthier, safer, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. Panasonic Canada Inc. (PCI) is a leading technology provider to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. The company leverages its strengths in Living Spaces, Immersive Entertainment, Sustainable Energy, Automated Supply Chains and Connected Solutions to provide lifestyle solutions to consumers as well as secure and resilient integrated solutions for B2B and B2G customers. We are proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Come join our journey.

What Panasonic Canada Inc. Offers

• Employee Purchase Program
• Group Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
• Competitive Rates on Home and Auto Insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Employee Volunteer Program – Paid Time Off for Volunteer Days
• Generous Parental Leave Top Up
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with a Health Spending Account
• Education Assistance Program/ Tuition Reimbursement
• Panasonic Retirement Pension Plan (RPP/DCPP)

Panasonic Canada Inc. Hybrid Work Model

Panasonic Canada Inc. supports a hybrid work model. We understand that flexibility is essential for employees to do their best work while also balancing personal and life needs. Employees can expect to be in the office for a variable number of days per week based on the needs of the business unit, while having the ability to also work remote.

Panasonic Canada Inc. offers a Flexible Work Options policy which includes the ability to work remote, mobile, and create a compressed work schedule.

IT Manager:

Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of various enterprise applications within the organization. Manages a team of developers, analysts, and administrators, ensuring the successful delivery and support of enterprise applications to meet the needs of the business both at PCI and ISD.

Please note this is a full-time opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Management:

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and performance management to team members. Adheres to Corporate Employment Equity objectives.
• Lead and manage a team of developers, analysts, and administrators responsible for enterprise application development and support. Ensures staff development is consistent with Company objectives.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment, promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.

Enterprise Application Strategy:

• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, ensuring the organization remains innovative and competitive. Liaises with prime vendors, overseas logistics companies, freight carriers, and the freight forwarder industry. Remains up to date on regulations, requirements and freight market conditions. Updates senior management of issues. Prepares and forwards communication bulletins as required.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate enterprise applications to meet the needs of different departments and stakeholders.
• Develop and execute a strategic vision for enterprise application development and management, aligned with the organization's business objectives.

Application Development and Implementation:

• Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance to ensure the stability and reliability of applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications for development teams.
• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of enterprise applications, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to project timelines.

Application Support and Maintenance:

• Monitor application performance and conduct regular reviews to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Establish processes and procedures for the ongoing support and maintenance of enterprise applications, ensuring maximum uptime and user satisfaction.
• Manage application incidents, problems, and change requests, coordinating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues in a timely manner.

Vendor Management:

• Collaborate with external vendors and partners to leverage their expertise in implementing and supporting enterprise applications.
• Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiations, service level agreements, and performance evaluations.

Compliance and Security:

• Implement and enforce best practices for data privacy, access controls, and information security.
• Ensure enterprise applications comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and data security requirements.
• Ensures compliance to all GISCM & Panasonic Corporate policy and procedures including but not limited to SOX Compliance.

Application support

• Maintain incident logs for any issues that arise.
• AS400 Application and System Monitoring
• Participates in the development of the departmental budgets.
• General administration of SAP System Environment (ERP, BW, IBP and SCM)
• Month-End and Year-End schedules for all Batch processing and Job control set up
• Job Scheduling - Planning, Maintaining, Organizing and Coordinating Daily, Weekly,
• Provides guidance to other operations staff.
• Promote Changes to Production Environment (SAP Environment ERP,BW, IBP and SCM)
• SAP System Monitoring (ERP, BW and SCM)

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (SAP ERP), integrated business planning (SAP IBP), extended warehouse management (SAP EWM), and other commonly used enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of industry best practices for enterprise application development, integration, and support.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant application support and delivery experience.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• College or University Degree – 3- or 4-Years of Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise application development methodologies, tools, and technologies.
• Proven experience in managing enterprise application development and support teams.
• Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and security standards applicable to enterprise applications.

How to Apply

Please apply via email at [email protected]. Please include a PDF copy of your current resume.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Panasonic Canada Inc.

In order to drive our business to continued heights, our business practices and our contribution to society must be rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment in which everyone is able to share their voice and talents, in a safe space, where they have the opportunity and resources to fully realize their potential. We are therefore committed to developing and realizing programs, tools and processes that ensure a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our employees.

AODA Policy

Panasonic Canada Inc. has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for

job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank you for your interest in working for Panasonic Canada Inc.