Information Systems Program Manager
The Lion Brewery, Inc.Location: Pittston and Wilkes-Barre, PA, with regular travel between sites Employment type: Full-time Reports to: VP of QA and Org Development Role Summary The Information Systems Program Manager leads the internal coordination of The Lion Brewery's move from manual, spreadsheet-driven operations to an integrated, Deacom-based model. This person owns the technology side of the program: the Deacom MRP reset, scan-based warehouse management, customer EDI, and real-time reporting. The role keeps the Ultra team, internal process owners, and the ERP vendor aligned on one plan, and sequences quick wins ahead of larger changes. After Ultra's assessment work ends, this person is the day-to-day anchor for the programs. Key Responsibilities Program governance and planning Maintain the integrated plan, milestones, and dependencies across the Organize, Current State, Educate, Future State, and Opportunity phases. Run weekly PMO meetings, manage the action plan, and keep the SharePoint collaboration portal current. Prepare status reports and leadership team materials covering schedule, budget, risk, and client satisfaction. Technology and process coordination Act as primary liaison between the business workstreams (Opportunity to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan to Produce, Design to Deploy, Record to Report) and the technology team. Lead the Deacom MRP reset: routings, line and asset capacities, batches, and kits, so planning runs by production line. Coordinate scan-based WMS design for receiving, pallet tracking, movement, and production confirmation, and manage the move off Excel schedules and receiving sheets. Oversee customer EDI setup and real-time reporting for large accounts. Work with ECI on Deacom feature support, and confirm vendor capabilities before custom development is considered. Data and readiness Own data conversion planning for item master, supplier and customer masters, bills of materials, and routings, including validation and cleanup. Coordinate scripted and integrated testing, and user training for the Deacom and WMS changes. Track the pre-WMS and post-WMS work separation defined in the roadmap. Change management and adoption Lead change management throughout adoption, especially for shop-floor and warehouse staff moving off Excel. Identify process owners and super users at Wilkes-Barre and Pittston, and confirm they have time and support to participate. Escalate resource conflicts and barriers to the leadership team early. Business value tracking Track benefits defined in the business case, including reduced re-keying, same-day production confirmation, and on-time delivery. Report realized value against the baseline at each phase gate. Qualifications Required 5 or more years managing ERP or technology implementations in manufacturing or distribution. Working knowledge of MRP, production planning, inventory, and warehouse processes. Experience with ERP data conversion, testing, and cutover planning. Strong project management skills, including scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and Power BI. Ability to communicate clearly with both shop-floor staff and executives. Preferred Hands-on experience with Deacom or another ECI product. Experience with barcode, scan-based, or warehouse management systems. Familiarity with EDI setup for customer and vendor transactions. Experience in beverage, food, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing, including contract packing. Success Measures (First 6 Months) PMO governance cadence is in place, with weekly status reporting delivered on schedule. Current-state documentation and the opportunity matrix are validated by process owners. Future-state design is approved, with routings, capacities, and kits defined for the bottle and can lines. Training documents developed for process executors. Quick wins are identified, prioritized, and in progress. Data conversion scope is agreed and underway. Excel-base…