Application Development Director (Supply Chain)

Innovecs; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

A global digital services company in New Jersey is seeking an IT Executive with over 10 years of experience in application development and enterprise systems. The ideal candidate will lead teams across various domains, ensuring innovative application development and maintaining operational stability. Responsibilities include defining application strategies, driving development initiatives, and building strong cross-functional partnerships. This position offers flexible hours, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience focused on application development.
• Hands-on experience in Supply Chain or Distribution environments.
• Experience leading offshore delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Establish long-term vision for enterprise application platforms.
• Lead platform selection and modernization initiatives.
• Champion innovations enhancing automation and scalability.

Skills

IT leadership experience

Cross-functional team leadership

Strong executive presence

Experience with TMS, WMS

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

EDI

Job description

Overview

Innovecs is a global digital services company with a presence in the US, the UK, the EU, Israel, Australia, and Ukraine. Specializing in software solutions, the Innovecs team has experience in Supply Chain, Healthtech, Collaboration Tech, and Gaming.

For the fifth year in a row, Innovecs is included in the Inc. 5000, the list of fastest-growing private companies in the US, and a ranking of the best global outsourcing service providers by IAOP. Recently, Innovecs was honored with the prestigious Global Good Awards for the Employee Engagement & Wellbeing, won gold at the Employer Brand Management Awards, and was included in the Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces Ranking.

Requirements

Required

• 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience focused on application development and enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams, including offshore delivery models.
• Hands-on experience supporting Transportation, Warehousing, Supply Chain, or Distribution environments.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, align, and lead without micromanagement.

Preferred

• Experience working with TMS, WMS, ERP, EDI, and integration-heavy enterprise ecosystems.
• Background combining custom-built solutions with packaged platforms.
• Proven experience modernizing mature systems in operationally demanding environments.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define the Application Vision

• Establish and own the long-term vision for enterprise application platforms, including TMS, WMS, Financial ERP, EDI, and custom solutions.
• Lead platform selection, modernization initiatives, and build-vs-buy decision-making.
• Ensure alignment and cohesion across application roadmaps.

Drive Innovation Through Development

• Define how custom application development differentiates the business and extends core platforms.
• Set architectural standards, integration patterns, and extensibility strategies.
• Champion innovations that enhance automation, scalability, data flow, and overall customer experience.

Enable Product & Delivery Teams

• Lead Product Managers and Business Analysts responsible for backlogs, requirements, and stakeholder alignment.
• Provide strategic direction and prioritization frameworks while empowering teams to execute autonomously.
• Oversee major initiatives from ideation through production using disciplined SDLC and Agile practices.

Provide Executive & Organizational Leadership

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CIO and senior business leadership.
• Build strong partnerships across Operations, Transportation, Warehousing, Finance, and Customer Experience.
• Lead, develop, and scale internal and offshore teams across application development, integrations, and delivery.

Ensure Stability & Governance

• Ensure enterprise applications supporting 24/7 operations are reliable, secure, and well governed.
• Partner on resiliency, disaster recovery, security, and business continuity planning.

Our value to you

• Flexible hours
• Competitive compensation
• Complete Hardware/Software setup – anything you need for work
• Open-door culture, transparent communication, and top management at a handshake distance
• Health insurance, vacation, sick leaves, holidays, paid maternity/paternity leave
• Access to our learning & development center: workshops, webinars, training platform, and edutainment events
• Virtual team buildings and social activities to celebrate the Innovecs lifestyle

If you feel like you're the perfect match for this role, drop us your CV!

There are no limitations, no barriers when the right people are on your way-apply for the vacancy and succeed with us.

Innovecs is an equal opportunity employer. All hiring decisions are based on professional qualifications, skills, and experience. We are committed to a transparent, merit-based recruitment process that prevents discrimination and ensures equal opportunities for all candidates. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process to support accessibility and inclusion.