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By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$115,900.00 - $190,450.00

POSITION SUMMARY

The IT program manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering global, large-scale, transformative technology programs that enable and support core business functions across the organization, with a focus on ERP and MES systems. This role ensures that the solutions align with business strategy, optimize end-to-end processes, and enable operational efficiency. The Program Manager will lead from concept through completion, manage scope and risk, coordinate technical and functional teams, and provide clear communication to stakeholders at all levels.

The Program Manager will oversee team member-led smaller-scale projects to ensure the team is supported, staying on track and helping to solve escalated challenges and issues.

This role requires strong knowledge and experience implementing ERP and MES systems and the business processes they support—including Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, and Sales operations. The Program Manager partners closely with business leaders to translate functional requirements into actionable plans, supports prioritization and resource planning, and ensures the organization receives maximum value from its technology investments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ **Project Planning & Execution** –Define project scope,objectives, timelines, and deliverables aligned with business strategy. Develop andmaintaindetailed project plans and schedules.

+ **Stakeholder Management** –Collaborate with business leaders, functional SMEs, IT teams, vendors, and external partners to ensuresharedunderstanding of project goals.

+ **Risk & Issue Management** –Proactivelyidentifyand mitigate risks, resolve issues, and guide teams through roadblocks.

+ **Budget & Resource Management** –Develop and manage project budgets, ensure cost efficiency, and forecast resource needs.

+ **Technical Coordination** –Partnerclosely with developers,busarchitects, and infrastructure teams to ensure technical feasibility and best practices.

+ **People Management** – Manages and supportsteamby setting clear goals and expectations,prioritiesand performance expectations. Provide regular coaching, growthdevelopmentandconductsperformance reviews.

+ **Reporting & Communication** – Provide regular updates on project status, key metrics, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.

+ **Change Management & Adoption** – Support the transition of IT solutions into production andfacilitateuser adoption through training and support.

Essential Responsibilities:

+ Leadand overseeend-to-endtechnologyimplementationprogramsor upgrade projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

+ Manage andmonitorproject scope throughout the project, trackchangesand report on impact of changes in scope.

+ Manage multiple projects at a time.

+ Manage projects that span multiple locations and departments.

+ Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders andfacilitatecross-functional collaboration.

+ Facilitate communication with all business departmentsimpactedby theprojectincluding business and information technology stakeholders.

+ Utilize project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) to drive project success.

+ Ensure IT governance, security, and compliance standards are met within project scope.

+ Lead and motivate project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.

+ Evaluate project performance post-implementation and drive continuous improvements.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience** **:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or computer-related discipline and 5+ years’ experience working on information technology projects or equivalent. The candidate will have deep experience in ERP and MES implementations, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to manage complex projects in dynamic environments. Must have a strong understanding of information technology concepts, business practices and processes, excellent communication and leadership skills. Must be able to manage multiple projects of various sizes concurrently. Must be able to clearly communicate technical and business concepts clearly to the appropriate audiences.

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Knowledge, Skills** **,** **and Abilities** **:

+ 5+ years of experience managingglobalERP and MES implementationprojectswitha strong desirewithin the Microsoft ecosystem(Microsoft DynamicsAX, Microsoft D365,Azure).

+ Strong understanding of ERPand MESmodules such as Finance, Supply Chain, HR,Salesand Manufacturing.

+ Proventrack recordof delivering large-scalestrategic transformativeprograms.

+ Ability to build high-performing teams built on collaboration and trust.

+ Demonstrated managementandleadershipskills.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

+ Expertise withbusiness processes and practices.

+ Knowledge ofsoftwaredevelopment lifecycleand best practices.

+ Understanding ofa wide range of information technology concepts and practices.

+ Critical thinking and analysis skills.

+ Skills in assisting customers in a professional manner.

+ Skills in problemsolving;including the ability toidentifyand appropriately evaluate a course of action.

+ Ability to learn and understand new business concepts,processesand practices.

+ Ability to learn and understandnew technologies,processesand practices.

+ Ability to plan,organizeand multi-task to complete assignments in an efficient manner.

+ Ability to pay attention to details and perform ata high levelofaccuracy.

+ Ability to work on evenings and weekends if neededand travel on an as-needed basis (less than 10%).

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.