Application Specialist (M/F/D)*

TGW Logistics; Marchtrenk; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gute Verkehrsanbindung

Kostenloses Parken

Shuttle-Service zum Bahnhof

E-Bikes

Flexibles Arbeiten

Home Office Modell

Gestaltungsfreiraum im Team

Job summary

TGW Logistics sucht einen Application Manager, der die Brücke zwischen Business, externen Partnern und IT bildet. Sie identifizieren Anforderungen, entwickeln Lösungsansätze und treiben deren Umsetzung mit Fokus auf Qualität, Effizienz und Nutzen voran.

Ihr Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Atlassian-Ökosystem (Jira & Confluence) sowie Enterprise Content Management mit Doxis. Strukturierte Arbeitsweise, Ownership-Kultur und Bereitschaft, Themen voranzutreiben, sind entscheidend.

Qualifications

• Completed education in IT (university degree, technical college/HTL, or comparable).
• Several years of experience in Application Management or IT Project Management.
• Experience managing IT service providers and external partners with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage application lifecycle projects from legacy replacements to new solutions.
• Own designated applications and drive ongoing improvement and evolution.
• Translate business requirements into effective IT solutions focused on value.
• Ensure successful delivery in collaboration with internal teams and partners.
• Develop application governance and modernize the application landscape.
• Manage external service providers and stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Support budget planning, license management, and cost control activities.

Skills

IT degree

Application Management

IT Project Management

Vendor management

Business analysis

IT architecture

Cloud applications

Structured mindset

Strong communication

Ownership & drive

Education

University degree / HTL

Job description

Do you think in solutions, understand business requirements, and want to actively shape IT? Then you'v e come to the right place.

In this key role, you act as the bridge between business functions, external partners, and IT. You identify business needs, develop suitable solution approaches, and drive their implementation with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and business value.

As an Application Manager, you are responsible for key enterprise applications and their continuous development throughout the entire application lifecycle. Whether it is modernizing existing systems, replacing legacy applications, or introducing new technologies, you play an active role in shaping and future-proofing our application landscape.

Your primary focus will be on the Atlassian ecosystem (Jira & Confluence) as well as Enterprise Content Management with Doxis. Specific product knowledge is not required from day one and can be built up on the job. What matters most is your solid technical foundation, a structured way of working, and a proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership and drive topics forward.

What you'll be handling:

• Lead and manage application lifecycle projects, from replacing legacy systems to implementing new software solutions.
• Take end-to-end ownership of designated applications and drive their continuous improvement and evolution.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective IT solutions with a strong focus on business value.
• Ensure successful delivery in close collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of application governance and help shape a modern, efficient application landscape.
• Manage external service providers and stakeholders across different levels of the organization.
• Support budget planning, license management, and cost control activities.

What you'll need:

• Completed education in the field of IT (university degree, technical college/HTL, or a comparable qualification).
• Several years of experience in Application Management, IT Project Management, or a similar role with corresponding responsibility.
• Experience managing IT service providers and external partners, as well as collaborating with business stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of business analysis, requirements engineering, and the delivery of sustainable IT solutions.
• Good technical understanding of IT architectures, integrations, and data flows; experience with cloud-based applications is an advantage.
• A structured and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to prioritize requirements and make sound decisions.Strong communication skills, a high degree of ownership, and the drive to actively shape and advance applications and projects.

What you'll receive:

• Good transport links, free parking, shuttle service to the train station and between TGW locations, e-bikes, etc.
• Varied areas of responsibility and individual freedom to shape your work
• Flexible working hours and a generous home office model
• Opportunity to actively and independently help shape processes and procedures
• Work in a dedicated team, individual creative freedom, clear goals and an open feedback culture
• Support in balancing work and family life (flexible working hours, flexitime, home office, company childcare, etc.)

We offer an attractive salary in line with market conditions, depending on qualifications and professional experience. The minimum gross salary under the collective agreement for full-time employment is EUR 47.547 per annum.

*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities.