Mgr, IT Store Systems

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for the oversight and development of applications for use in and supporting Tractor Supply Stores.  Additional responsibilities include technical leadership, supervising/mentoring team members, and leading projects.      

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Asses and cultivate long-term strategic goals for IT's area of responsibility in conjunction with department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage the development and deployment of applications for use by TSC Stores and Team Members.  Contribute to the overall architecture of the store application landscape. 
• Hire, manage, develop, and motivate store systems team. 
• Review and analyze existing applications and system effectiveness and efficiency/develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
• Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts. 
• Meet with store field management to identify store opportunities.
• Create and define development process for future omni-channel needs. 
• Disseminate and enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices. 
• Sponsor, promote and execute on projects to prototype and pilot new technologies in TSC stores. 

Required Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years’ work experience, 2 years management experience leading teams.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.  
 

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Experience with software development lifecycle (SLDC) methodology preferred.  
• Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, design, development, and implementation of store systems, including POS/mobile applications and/or payment devices.
• Superior ability managing teams working with various programming languages such as Java, .net and C. 
• Superior negotiation and vendor management skills.  
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.  
   

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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