Director Application Services

Career Connections, LLC.; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A hiring firm specializing in IT leadership roles is seeking a Director to lead the Information Technology department. The role involves managing a team and overseeing the evolution of applications, including major ERP initiatives. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of leadership experience in distribution or manufacturing environments. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in distribution and/or manufacturing.
• Experience leading an ERP implementation and/or upgrade.
• Experience in ensuring the quality, performance, security, and scalability of applications.
• Experience in implementing and managing information governance programs and projects.
• Experience in ensuring the quality, performance, security, and scalability of transformed applications on new platforms.
• Proficiency in the latest B2B technologies for modernizing/managing FTP/SFTP, EDI, and API's such as Boomi, Mulesoft, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of IT professionals.
• Execute enterprise application strategy and collaborate with business leaders.
• Facilitate delivery of business transformation programs.
• Ensure ERP implementation/upgrades are delivered successfully and on time.
• Maintain quality, security, and scalability of transformed applications.

Skills

Leadership

Development Management

Business Analysis

ERP Implementation

Application Programming

Information Governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Boomi

Mulesoft

EDI

FTP/SFTP

APIs

Job description

***HYBRID work schedule with 4 days per week onsite in South Bend required - this is NOT a remote based role***

We’ve been retained by a great client who is looking for a visionary and dynamic leader to join the Information Technology department and lead the evolution of their applications portfolio, including CRM, ERP, and other enterprise business applications. Qualified candidates should possess a strong background in development, business analysis, etc.

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing/leading a team of IT professionals, applications domain, executing the enterprise application strategy and collaborating with business leaders, IT Managers, various departments, and software vendors to facilitate delivery.

The ideal candidate is an experienced development manager with the capacity to oversee the implementation of major application initiatives that advance a business transformation program.

Previous experience with an ERP implementation and/or upgrade is critical for this role.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a distribution and/or manufacturing environment
• Experience leading an ERP implementation and/or upgrade
• Experience in implementing and managing information governance programs and projects.
• Experience in ensuring the quality, performance, security, and scalability of transformed applications on new platforms.
• Proficiency in the latest B2B technologies for modernizing/managing FTP/SFTP, EDI, and API's such as Boomi, Mulesoft, etc.
• Expertise and experience in Sales, ERP, HRIS, Middleware, and other enterprise applications
• Strong overall background in application programming, administration, and support tools and methodologies

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Distribution

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)