Web Applications Manager

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

The Web Applications Manager will be a member of the IT Consumer Apps team at ADS.  The Web Applications Manager partners closely with the ADS Digital Marketing team to support our website and related technologies.  The Web Applications Manager will lead a team of IT professionals and vendors to deliver development and implementation of projects related to our web and digital marketing technologies.  Experience building/managing website technologies is required.  Knowledge of common web development languages (HTML, .Net, JavaScript, Python, PHP, JSP, etc) preferred. Broad professional experience with digital marketing tools and trends preferred.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a team of developers, BAs, and vendors to deliver web and digital marketing projects.
• Ensure ADS websites follow best practice related to development, hosting, and security trends.
• Research and recommend technical best practices related to privacy and accessibility.
• Partner with Digital Marketing teams to drive and deliver projects and enhancements to existing sites and tools.
• Communicate with other IT leads to ensure consistency and foster ADS IT best practice.
• Identify trends in marketing technology and champion innovation.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• High proficiency working with CMS platforms, knowledge of Sitefinity CMS preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong ability to lead vendors in delivery of development and technical implementation.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and .NET.
• Understanding of digital marketing channels, trends, best practices, and KPIs.
• Familiar with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional relationship management and interpersonal communication skills.
• Learning mindset, willingness to continue learning and growing skills.

 Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree with preferred major in Business, Information Technology, Marketing, Sales, or related.
• Certifications in CMS, Digital Analytics, or related technologies a plus.

 Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of proven experience as a web development manager, senior business analyst or related technical role.
• Prior working experience supporting websites and related digital marketing technologies.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.