Senior Manager, Applications (1160642)

The Judge Group; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in Lakewood, CO seeks a Senior Manager, Applications to provide global leadership and strategic direction for enterprise applications supporting QMS, PLM, data analytics, and integration platforms. You will own roadmaps, ensure validation and compliance, and partner with IT and business teams to enable scalable, secure platforms.

You will lead internal application teams and strategic technology partners, establish governance, drive modernization, and balance global

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years IT experience with 7+ years in leadership.
• Experience with QMS/PLM, BI, and enterprise integration.
• Global, regulated manufacturing environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Applications org.
• Develop and mentor teams while aligning with company values.
• Manage enterprise apps reliability, security, validation, and upgrades.
• Oversee internal and third-party platforms and governance.
• Ensure projects meet schedule, scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Lead governance and architectural standards across platforms.

Skills

Leadership

IT strategy

Budgeting

Vendor management

BI/Analytics

QMS/PLM

Cloud/integration

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SAP BW

SAP S/4 HANA BDC

Databricks

Dell Boomi

SAP BTP

PTC Windchill

Job description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Salary: $175,000.00 USD Annually - $205,000.00 USD Annually

Senior Manager, Applications

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Applications provides global leadership and strategic direction for a portfolio of enterprise applications 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 critical enterprise platforms. The Senior Manager partners closely with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Data & Digital, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and IT teams to ensure technology capabilities support business objectives, regulatory compliance, product innovation, operational excellence, and global scalability.

The position leads internal application teams and strategic technology partners while establishing governance, platform ownership, and architectural standards. The role is responsible for balancing global standardization with evolving business requirements, reducing application complexity, modernizing legacy environments, improving integration and data accessibility, and ensuring platforms remain secure, validated, resilient, and business-aligned.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and operational oversight for the Applications organization, ensuring teams have the resources and support necessary to achieve business objectives.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering professional growth, accountability, collaboration, and alignment with company values.
• Manage enterprise applications to ensure reliability, performance, security, compliance, validation, functionality enhancements, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
• Oversee a diverse portfolio of applications, including internally developed solutions and third-party platforms.
• Ensure projects and initiatives are delivered on schedule, within scope, within budget, and with high quality standards.
• Lead and promote participation in cross-functional and enterprise-wide initiatives, particularly those involving complex business and technology challenges.
• Analyze financial metrics, budgets, and performance reports to guide investment decisions and improve operational effectiveness.
• Establish, implement, and maintain policies, processes, standards, and procedures that support operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in strategic planning and long-range technology initiatives that align with business and IT objectives.
• Maintain ownership of annual strategic roadmaps, platform strategies, and execution plans.
• Deliver exceptional service and maintain a strong focus on customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuously evaluate changing business needs and drive organizational and technology improvements to meet evolving requirements.
• Recommend operational and technology improvements that increase efficiency, effectiveness, and business value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, customers, and internal stakeholders across the organization.
• Resolve complex business and technology challenges while fostering positive, collaborative relationships.
• Understand and analyze business processes to design technology solutions that address root business needs.
• Promote effective project management methodologies and best practices to drive successful execution.
• Champion IT Service Management (ITSM) tools, processes, and governance frameworks to improve service delivery and operational performance.
• Successfully execute annual business and IT initiatives aligned with strategic plans and organizational objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 12+ years of progressive Information Technology experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of IT leadership or management experience in a senior-level role within a mid-sized or large enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams supporting one or more of the following areas:
  • Business Intelligence and Analytics platforms, including Power BI, SAP BW, SAP S/4 BDC, and Databricks.
  • Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platforms, with strong preference for PTC Windchill.
  • Enterprise integration platforms, with experience in Dell Boomi and SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) preferred.
• Proven experience partnering with business leaders to define and execute technology strategy.
• Experience supporting global organizations and international teams preferred.
• Vendor management, contract negotiation, and strategic supplier relationship experience.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of enterprise applications, information technology tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, complex technology initiatives while meeting budget, quality, and timeline objectives.
• Ability to align technology investments and organizational priorities with business goals.
• Proven experience leading organizational change and driving adoption of new technologies and processes.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective IT governance, operational processes, and service management practices.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, financial planning, and business operations.
• Ability to understand business processes and develop solutions that solve critical operational challenges.
• Experience recruiting, developing, motivating, and evaluating high-performing teams.
• Strategic planning and execution experience across cross-functional organizations.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Preferred Technical Environment

Experience supporting and leading technology teams responsible for:

• PTC Windchill PLM
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) platforms
• Power BI
• SAP BW
• SAP S/4HANA Business Data Cloud (BDC)
• Databricks
• Dell Boomi
• SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)
• Enterprise Data & Analytics platforms
• Application Integration and API Management solutions
• Global enterprise application ecosystems within regulated manufacturing environments

Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and demonstrated competencies may be considered.