Enterprise Applications Leader — Data, Cloud & Modernization

McNees Wallace & Nurick; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC in Pittsburgh seeks a Manager, Enterprise Applications to lead strategy, modernization, and operational excellence of the firm's enterprise technology stack. You will oversee applications, data architecture, document management, and data warehouse, partnering with CIO and other leaders to drive innovation, security, and reliability.

A track record of building high-performing teams and delivering cloud-based modernization is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience managing enterprise applications and leading complex technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise software implementations, upgrades, integrations, and modernization efforts.
• Experience managing and developing technical teams, including coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise application architecture, systems integration, data workflows, and platform governance.
• Hands-on expertise with legal technology platforms such as NetDocuments, Aderant, or comparable systems, including configuration, workflow development, and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of enterprise applications professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous professional growth.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise applications, including evaluation, selection, implementation, configuration, optimization, support, upgrades, and retirement.
• Direct the administration, enhancement, and strategic development of the firm's document management system, including workflow design, integrations, governance, and user adoption initiatives.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing evolution of the firm's data warehouse and data architecture environment to support reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with the CIO to develop and execute a multi-year enterprise applications strategy and technology roadmap aligned with firm objectives and future growth.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, platform optimization, application rationalization, and technical debt reduction.
• Manage complex application implementations, upgrades, migrations, and integrations while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Collaborate with attorneys, administrative leaders, and business teams to identify technology opportunities and deliver solutions that improve efficiency, service delivery, and user experience.
• Establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships, negotiate contracts, evaluate new technology solutions, and monitor vendor performance against service level agreements.
• Ensure enterprise applications meet security, compliance, privacy, and governance requirements while supporting business continuity objectives.
• Assist in managing application-related budgets, software licensing, maintenance agreements, and project expenditures, identifying opportunities for cost optimization.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure system reliability, service quality, user satisfaction, and team effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain application documentation, policies, procedures, and knowledge resources to support operational consistency and audit readiness.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and support teams to ensure enterprise applications operate within a secure and resilient technical environment.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, legal industry trends, automation opportunities, and best practices to continuously enhance the firm's technology capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cloud adoption

Governance

Vendor management

Collaboration

ITIL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

NetDocuments

Aderant

Job description

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC in Pittsburgh seeks a Manager, Enterprise Applications to lead strategy, modernization, and operational excellence of the firm's enterprise technology stack. You will oversee applications, data architecture, document management, and data warehouse, partnering with CIO and other leaders to drive innovation, security, and reliability.

A track record of building high-performing teams and delivering cloud-based modernization is essential.