Director of Master Data Management (MDM)

Our Company:

PopSockets LLC, based in Boulder, Colorado, designs, manufactures and sells innovative lifestyle products. Our flagship product, the PopSockets grip—a collapsible grip and stand that provides secure one-handed holding for any mobile device—was invented by philosophy professor David Barnett, with the first grip sold on PopSockets.com in 2014 and the 100 millionth sold in 2018. PopSockets products embody the company's mission to create empowering, personal, and fun products.

PopSockets was named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado in 2018 and also listed as Inc. 5000's second fastest growing company in the US, with a 71,424% percent of sales increase over the last three years.

For more information on what it’s like to work at PopSockets, click here. Read more about our recent rebrand and updated packaging here.

The Role:

This position is responsible for creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for master data management processes to support Sales, Product Development, Operations, and Finance. Must have a strong balance of drive and perseverance, while understanding and managing the challenges and potential setbacks that change can introduce.

Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for working with the business to define the scope of Master Data Management (MDM) and processes to be covered by this central MDM function.
• Will be responsible for creating and developing MDM strategy, processes, KPI’s, developing the MDM team, and working with cross-functional stakeholders across the company to ensure compliance with enterprise data standards, governance and defined SOPs.
• Will oversee functions related to the collection, aggregation, consolidation, maintenance of data throughout the organization and ensure the integrity of the master database. 
• Will have management oversight of data managers and employees directly and indirectly reporting into the MDM function to ensure SOP adherence.
• Will provide oversight of the data management systems while ensuring the proper procedures are in place for maintaining data integrity.
• Will consistently search for methods to develop and lead an agile and committed departmental workforce.
• Will effectively analyze the probability, control, and impact of risks identified through root cause analysis and effectively implement corrective actions.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• BA/BS in Accounting, Information Management or a related field.
• 8-10 years relevant functional management and team leadership experience.
• 8+ years’ experience with data quality issues and experience in developing processes.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and ability to work with multiple departments to create and maintain the database.
• Must have ability to prepare reports and convey critical information in a way that is useful to the end user(s).
• Must have ability to manage conflict by identifying and handling issues in a sensible, fair, and efficient manner.
• Must have skill in effective communication, problem solving, and negotiating with a focus on internal customer and department interests.
• Must have strong oral and written communications skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Must be able to collaborate on concepts and processes across a variety of company departments.
• Must have a strong balance of drive and perseverance while understanding and managing the challenges and potential setbacks that change can engender within an organization.
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MS in Accounting or Information Management
• Business Acumen
• Conflict resolution
• Organizational Savvy
• Interpersonal Savvy

PopSockets is dedicated to the practice of equal opportunity employment. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, color, creed, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, unsafe or otherwise non-welcoming work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers; and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.