Enterprise Applications Leader: Strategy & Delivery

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Manager of Enterprise Applications to lead the design, delivery, and support of enterprise-wide solutions supporting HR, finance, and other admin functions. You will guide architecture, oversee staff, and partner with business leaders to ensure compliant, scalable roadmaps.

Reporting to senior IT leadership, you’ll manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate with vendor teams, and drive continuous improvement across platforms like Workday and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Strategic agility to anticipate future trends and align with goals.
• Managing vision and purpose to articulate direction and priorities.
• Decision quality using data, experience, and judgment.
• Leading and developing staff in enterprise applications.
• Deep understanding of enterprise application functionality and integrations.
• Designing and improving delivery processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Leads Enterprise Application Strategy and Solution Design.
• Designs and configures enterprise application solutions for core business processes.
• Translates business needs into sustainable system designs and configurations.
• Evaluates platform capabilities and recommends design approaches.
• Establishes governance and standards for enterprise apps.
• Manages end-to-end delivery of enhancements, upgrades, and configurations.
• Oversees production support to ensure system stability.
• Coordinates with vendor teams to resolve issues and optimize performance.
• Partners with leaders to understand priorities and roadmaps.
• Recommends process improvements to increase efficiency and data quality.
• Communicates system impacts and risks to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentors and develops enterprise applications staff.
• Ensures documentation and change control practices.

Skills

Strategic agility

Managing vision and purpose

Decision quality

Managing and developing direct reports

Functional / technical skills

Process management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT or related field

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Manager of Enterprise Applications to lead the design, delivery, and support of enterprise-wide solutions supporting HR, finance, and other admin functions. You will guide architecture, oversee staff, and partner with business leaders to ensure compliant, scalable roadmaps.

Reporting to senior IT leadership, you’ll manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate with vendor teams, and drive continuous improvement across platforms like Workday and Salesforce.