Manager IS Applications

Providence; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a Manager IS Applications within Enterprise Information Services to lead the Applications team and drive the application roadmap. You will manage budgets, mentor supervisors, and ensure operational readiness across the group.

You will guide strategic plans for a large ERP landscape (Oracle Applications, Infor Lawson) and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver stable, user-friendly systems that support Providence’s mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, Engineering, or Science.
• 5 years of Information Services leadership experience.
• 8 years of experience creating and executing strategic plans for highly complex issues; information services operations and support; experience standardizing complex and disparate processes; methodologies related to application management such as system deployment, support, and life cycle.
• Experience in ERP implementations and leading Information Services teams in multiple ERP modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans for the IS organization and implement tactical plans for the Applications team.
• Develop, track, and monitor budgets for the Applications team and their project participation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors while maintaining staff competency for daily operations.
• Establish and maintain long-term vendor relationships to define and drive application strategy and roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Services, Engineering, or Science

Tools

Oracle Applications

Infor Lawson

Job description

Job Overview

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Enterprise Information Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Responsibilities

As a Manager IS Applications at Providence, you develop strategic plans for the IS organization and implement tactical plans for the Applications team. You develop, track, and monitor the capital and operating budgets for the Applications team and their participation in projects and support. You will also lead, mentor, and develop supervisors while maintaining the technical competency of staff to ensure all daily operational readiness of the Applications Team. The Manager IS Applications is responsible for establishing and maintaining long‑term vendor relationships to define and drive the application strategy and roadmap to ensure application stability and a positive user experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Business Management, Information Services, Engineering, or Science
• 5 years of Information Services leadership experience
• 8 years of experience creating and executing strategic plans for highly complex issues; information services operations and support; experience standardizing complex and disparate processes; methodologies related to application management such as system deployment, support, and life cycle; experience in process improvement methodology, change management, operational improvement in complex systems. Proven ability to interact at and communicate with all levels of an organization. Organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• 8 years of experience working with application design and/or implementation of large‑scale Enterprise Resource Planning systems (like Oracle Applications & Infor Lawson); ERP experience must include leading Information Services teams in two or more of the following applications and business processes: Procurement (Requisitioning, Purchasing, Contract Management, Service Contracts, Travel & Expenses, Accounts Payable, Payments, P‑Card Management, Supplier Portal); Inventory Management (Inventory Control Planning & Fulfillment, PAR Management, Receiving & Delivery); Warehouse Management (WMS Systems, Demand & Supply Planning, WCS, Inventory Replenishment & Fulfillment); Master Data Management (Item Master, Vendor Master).

Salary Range

Washington: Western – Except Tukwila: Min: $81.84, Max: $68.86

About the Team

Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.