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Senior Manager, IT

Dover Corporation


Job Location:

Colonial Heights, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 170000
Posted: 30 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases Specialty Products Refrigeration Systems Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating Whats Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title: SeniorManager IT

Location: Richmond VA

Whatwerelooking for:

We are looking for a Sr IT Manager who serves as the bridge between IT operational execution and strategy-aligned business partnership. This role drives scalable cross-functional technology outcomes by leading complex ERP industrial manufacturing environment and third-party application initiatives strengthening vendor and partner accountability and enabling teams through targeted talent development.

Whatyoullbe responsible forinthis role:

Strategic Leadership & Policy

  • Strategic Planning: Manage the IT team with a focus on policy and strategy implementation. Develop short-to-mid-term operational plans with measurable KPIs that contribute directly to the organizations strategic goals.

  • Stakeholder Management: Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical departments; translate cross-functional business needs into actionable technology plans while balancing competing priorities.

  • Influential Communication: Partner with leadership and external parties to influence and communicate approaches policies and procedures at both a strategic and operational level.

Business Applications & ERP Management

  • Lead major ERP upgrades module implementations and complex integrations with third-party digital platforms (e.g. e-commerce CRM) to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions.

  • Application Integrity: Ensure the integrity availability and stability of the application environment and integration landscape.

  • Continuous Improvement: Partner with the business toidentifyand prioritize enhancements to existing applications ensuring user requests align with the companys broader strategic roadmap.

Project Management & Infrastructure

  • Delivery Excellence: Lead IT capital projects and large-scale digital initiatives using Agile or Scrum methodologies; act as a Quality Assurance (QA) lead on major cross-departmental projects.

  • Infrastructure Accountability: Partner with corporate IT and external vendors (e.g. HCL) to ensure accountability to agreed SLAs/KPIs supporting reliable and scalable site operations.

  • Partner Management: Oversee outsourcing partners and managed services to ensure the efficient use of staff augmentation and resource allocation.

Team Development & Operational Excellence

  • Talent Growth:Identifyskill gaps and create specialized training plans to strengthen the leadership pipeline and move staff toward senior technical roles.

  • Service Mindset: Foster a service-first culture that prioritizes governance reliability and the consistent execution of tasks.

  • Staff Empowerment: Organize ongoing training to ensure the teams knowledgeremainscurrent with emerging technologies andindustrybest practices.

What are the basicqualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science or Similar Field

  • 10 years of experience in IT or Business Process Management with a proventrack recordof leading software deployment projects

  • 5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders

What are the preferredqualifications

  • Expertisein middleware and API-based integrations across enterprise systems.

  • Experience managing legacy applications on AS/400 would be a plus

  • ExpertiseonWarehouse Management andlogisticswould also be a big plus

  • Experience managing third-party vendors/partners and driving measurable performance against KPIs/SLAs.

  • Agile/Scrum delivery experience in a manufacturing distribution or operations-oriented environment.

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to communicate technology plans in terms of customer impact risk reduction and financial value.

To be a great fit for the role:

  • Active listening:Understand user pain points and operational constraints in complex ERP workflows.

  • Conflict resolution:Navigate disagreements within technical teams or between users and ITregardingsystem constraints and priorities.

  • Negotiation & persuasion:Balance the needs of multiple departments when prioritizing ERP projects and platform integrations.

  • Political and business acumen:Build relationships and secure buy-in for cross-departmental initiatives.

  • Adaptability & continuous learning:Lead teams through accelerating technology change and upskilling needs.

  • Strategic influence:Communicate technical roadmaps in terms of ROI competitive advantage and measurable outcomes.

  • Change management:Transition from task oversight to talent optimization and sustainable transformation.

  • People-centric leadership:Support team well-being and engagement to reduce transformation fatigue.

  • Privacy & data governance:Champion data privacy governance and transparency as policies evolve.

  • Results-driven vision:Ensure technology investments deliver validated high-impact contributions to the organization.

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality anddeliveringwhat we values that define Dovertoall ofour key audiences: our shareholders customers prospectiveemployeesandespecially toourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions as they form the basisbywhich we do our jobs makedecisionsand measure our unwavering commitment tomaintainingour values thatdefineswho we are as a Company.

  • Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit

  • Winning Through Customers

  • Respects and Values People

  • Expectations for Results

  • High Ethical Standards Openness and Trust

Whatsin it for you(Comprehensive Benefit Package)

  • Medical Dental and Vision

  • 401k Retirement Plan

  • Flexible Spending

  • Paid Holidays

The statementshereinare intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skillsrequired ofpersonnel so they do notestablisha contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discriminationbased onrace color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: $140000.00 - $170000.00

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off including;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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Required Experience:

Senior Manager


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Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engin ... View more

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