Sr Solution Manager

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

Define and drive capability solutions aligned with IT&D and enterprise-wide business goals while guiding executive stakeholders on technology investments and roadmaps. Responsible for capability lifecycle governance and solution design, mentoring teams, managing risk, and championing innovation to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with McLane's strategic objectives.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a Sr Solution Manager:

• Define, maintain, and lead capability solutions and strategies in alignment with McLane's IT&D and enterprise-wide business objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks for capability lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with compliance, security, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Own, maintain, and effectively communicate capability catalog to McLane's business stakeholders and IT&D department.
• Collaborate with and influence key McLane stakeholders on technology investments, roadmaps, and capability strategies, while presenting performance metrics and driving alignment with strategic goals.
• Communicate IT&D objectives, solution roadmaps, and release plans clearly and consistently across all stakeholder groups.
• Develop and manage end-to-end solution strategies, from ideation through design, delivery, deployment, and production, including validation of enhancements and projects.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across solution portfolios and lead change management efforts for large-scale digital or organizational transformations.
• Ensure continuous improvement and operational excellence by identifying opportunities for solution rationalization, reducing duplication, and maintaining upgrade paths and supportability.
• Champion innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage, while implementing industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional and strategic relationships to ensure alignment of solutions with overall business priorities and objectives.
• Stay current on vendor roadmaps and evaluate their impact on McLane's solution architecture and capability planning.
• Mentor and coach Solution Managers and cross-functional teams to build solution management maturity and domain expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you'll bring as a Sr Solution Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; master's degree strongly preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in IT solution management, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, solution design, and IT governance.
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive consensus across diverse teams.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or retail technology is highly desirable.

• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment with hybrid flexibility.
• Occasional travel (up to 15%) for strategic meetings and vendor engagements.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All 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.

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