Senior Manager, Applications

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 168,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical

Wellness program

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Senior Manager, Applications to lead the global enterprise applications portfolio including QMS, PLM, data & analytics, and integration platforms. You will drive strategy, roadmaps, lifecycle management, and ensure compliance, validation, and security while partnering with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and IT teams.

In this role you will lead internal teams and strategic partners, balance standardization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 12 years of IT experience with 7+ years in IT management.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional teams in global settings.
• Experience with BI reporting and QMS/PLM systems (Windchill preferred).
• Strong vendor management and strategic partnering abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead global applications portfolio strategy, roadmap, and governance.
• Oversee QMS/PLM, analytics, and integration platforms for the enterprise.
• Ensure compliance, validation, security, and reliability across platforms.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, and IT teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and program management across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Budget & cost control

Business acumen

Vendor relations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Power BI

SAP BW

S/4 HANA

Databricks

PTC Windchill

Job description

Requisition ID: 35636

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.

For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.

Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

Senior Manager, Applications

Job Summary

The Senior Applications Manager provides global leadership and strategic direction for the enterprise application portfolio supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Data & Analytics, and Integration Platforms within a global medical device manufacturing organization.

This role is accountable for the strategy, roadmap, lifecycle management, delivery, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of these critical enterprise platforms. The Senior Manager partners with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Data & Digital, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and other IT teams to ensure technology capabilities support business strategy, regulatory requirements, product innovation, operational excellence, and global scalability.

The Senior Applications Manager leads internal application teams and strategic technology partners while establishing strong governance, platform ownership, and architectural standards. It is responsible for balancing global standardization with evolving business needs, reducing application complexity, modernizing legacy capabilities, improving integration and data accessibility, and ensuring platforms remain secure, validated, resilient, and fit for purpose.

Essential Duties

• Leadership of functional group development, direction and effectiveness by providing manager and supervisors with the tools and support to manage daily operations.
• Guidance and coaching for individuals in relevant aspects of their jobs and professional careers with continuous development toward actual expectations and staff interpersonal development in the values and behavior principles of Terumo BCT.
• Effectively manage defined set of business applications to ensure performance according to business needs and IT standards, upgrades, performance, functionality enhancements, security, validation and general maintenance.
• Manage application portfolio that may include internally developed and third party software applications.
• Monitor to ensure team has appropriate direction and resources to deliver projects on schedule with high quality and within budget.
• Participates and promotes team member participation on cross functional and/or inter-organizational teams. Frequently leads such teams or task groups especially when the scope is broad and/or the issue complex.
• Analyzes financial performance reports and interprets implications in direct area of responsibility and other areas of the business.
• Defines and implement policies, processes and procedures for operations.
• Participates in strategy and long range planning processes within areas of responsibility in support of business and IT strategies.
• Accountable for iterations and annual updates to the strategic plans.
• Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.
• Continual analysis of changing business and customer needs and planning organizational or system changes to address needs.
• Recommends changes to other areas that will improve overall effectiveness of operations.
• Maintains constructive relationships with customers and business entities served and ensures such relationships exist throughout the organization.
• Troubleshoots problems and develops bridge-building solutions that improve client relationships.
• Understands business processes and designs solutions that foremost address the business problem.
• Promotes Project Management methodology and techniques providing structure and guidance to others to reach established goals.
• Champions Service Management tools and processes ensuring appropriate implementation and utilization providing significant improvement in IT performance.
• Execute successfully the annual initiatives outlined by the business and IT reflected in the Balance Scorecard and Strategic Plan.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Experience

Minimum 12 years experience

• Requires 7 years of IT management experience in areas of responsibility and in similar roles (broad based, senior level) within a comparably sized or larger company.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in some or all the following disciplines:
• Business Intelligence reporting with a preference for Power BI, SAP BW, S/4 BDC, Databricks
• QMS/PLM systems with a strong preference for PTC Windchill platform
• Overseeing integration platforms, Dell Boomi and SAP BTP preferred
• Proven ability to partner with the business to set and execute strategic direction utilizing technology
• International experience, supporting and working with global organizations is preferred.
• Experience in vendor relations and negotiations.

Skills

• Requires in-depth understanding of technology and IT tools and methods applicable to the applications area.
• Demonstrated success in leading large, complex projects within budget and meeting deadlines.
• Skilled at aligning organization and business goals, with success driving and managing organizational change.
• Proven leadership and managerial abilities demonstrated by developing, coaching, and training others in an organizational setting.
• Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate attention to end goal.
• Strong background in developing and maintaining effective internal IT processes.
• Experience in vendor relations and negotiations.
• Good understanding of basic accounting and financial principles.
• Demonstrated ability to understand business processes and design solutions that foremost address the business problem.
• Demonstrated success with selection, management, motivation, education, and evaluation of others.
• Business plan development and implementation skills that clearly define strategic direction for cross functional areas within the company.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

-Or-

An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

Physical Requirements

Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:

$167,600.00 to $209,500.00 - Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data

Target Bonus on Base:

20.0

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from 10/30/2026.

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

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