Remote Enterprise Applications Manager

Nixon Peabody LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 136,500 - 210,100; Full time

Job summary

Nixon Peabody LLP is seeking an Applications Manager to oversee the implementation, support, and strategic optimization of key enterprise applications. The role focuses on user experience, reliability, and scalable solutions across DMS (NetDocuments) and Records Management systems, with remote work options available.

The role requires 5+ years with enterprise software services, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive experience working with enterprise software services.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or equivalent experience.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions that elevate the user experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, oversee and delegate the firm’s technology department resources as well as vendors, contractors and consultants, acting as a project manager while also working with dedicated project manager on larger projects.
• Work closely with related teams to ensure optimal system configuration and performance, upgrade and modernize applications, support cloud migration and align feature adoption with business requirements.
• Establish ownership over a portfolio of key enterprise applications around content management.
• Partner with other teams outside of IT to ensure proper operation, maintenance and lifecycle management of additional enterprise platforms.
• Lead the selection, deployment, management, and continuous optimization of applications, with a strong focus on improving end‑user experience and aligning with organizational goals.
• Lead team initiatives to monitor, troubleshoot, support, document, and maintain all required systems.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for systems including upgrades, adoption of new features, replacement of related servers, and cloud migration where possible.
• Meet regularly with vendors and internal system owners to stay abreast of new features, plan upgrades and adoption strategies, understand client upgrade requirements, and evaluate licensing changes.
• Communicate effectively with non‑technical customers and sponsors. Collaborate with business units to gather requirements, recommend solutions, and deliver enhancements or new applications that optimize usability and efficiency.
• Evaluate and recommend steps required to upgrade/replace/migrate enterprise systems, coordinating the development and execution of complex project plans as needed.
• Assist in implementing disaster recovery and business continuity plans for enterprise applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or equivalent experience

Tools

NetDocuments

Records Management

Cloud platforms

Job description

Nixon Peabody LLP is seeking an Applications Manager to oversee the implementation, support, and strategic optimization of key enterprise applications. The role focuses on user experience, reliability, and scalable solutions across DMS (NetDocuments) and Records Management systems, with remote work options available.

The role requires 5+ years with enterprise software services, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.