Sr. IT Business Applications Manager

Information Technology

Responsible for all business applications support across the enterprise including projects/programs. Leads the applications design, development and delivery efforts in support of maintaining a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise applications. Provides direction for the application team.  Develops the overall applications strategy and directs execution of departmental activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Responsibie for managing the support of the Production business applications including system modifications and maintenance
  • Responsible for application support, development and deployment
  • Responsible for business relationships, application performance, and the identification and delivery of new and existing application services to meet the business users known and emerging needs.
  • Responsible for building, managing and delivering a portfolio of technology programs and projects that improve business process capabilities
  • Responsible for developing and managing an Applications plan working with the senior management of the business
  • Responsible for directing and evaluating feasibility studies, project scoping and project planning for business application projects
  • Define, plan, and direct the execution of a broad range of technical projects, while balancing the competing demands of scope, time, cost, quality, resources, and risk.
  • Responsible for establishing priorities and schedules for business application projects
 Job Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
  • Experience: Minimum Five (8) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
  • Experience in IT Operations required, PMO setup is a plus, but not required.
  • Working knowledge of Lean management systems and ITIL certification is desired
  • Ability to strategize, plan and implement change
  • Outstanding ability in managing and monitoring business operations
  • Possess critical thinking and investigation skills
  • Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
  • Ability to research and interpret relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are required.
  • Essential qualities include organizational skills, effective time management, and the ability to work independently, attention to detail, positive client service attitude, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to be flexible with changing priorities. Demonstrated ability to work well in and adapt to a team, take direction, follow stated processes.
  • Should be experienced with broad set of corporate IT initiatives and applications like Salesforce, Financial Force, Workday, Concur and other business SaaS applications and emerging solutions
  • Strong hands-on management capabilities, leadership, coaching, and people management skills
  • Possess a strong business and customer/client focus.
  • Ability to interact and influence variety of users and senior management
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Experience with deep understanding of IT Applications and Technology
  • Very strong collaboration, negotiation, and influence capability required
  • BS degree –preferably in Computer Science