Technology Applications Portfolio Lead

Triple Crown; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple Crown is seeking a Technology Applications Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of the technology application portfolio. You will own vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and successful execution of application initiatives across the organization.

This role provides leadership to the Project Coordinator, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, prioritized projects, and alignment with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading technology or business application projects.
• 5+ years managing technology vendors, contracts and renewals.
• Experience mentoring PMO or technology coordination teams.
• Understanding of business applications, SaaS platforms, and enterprise ecosystems.
• Proven ability to develop business cases and prioritize initiatives.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in staffing, recruiting, or professional services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Project Coordinator with accountability and growth opportunities.
• Set priorities and workload across active projects; coordinate across applications.
• Maintain documentation, timelines, and status reporting throughout lifecycles.
• Evaluate existing applications and recommend enhancements or replacements.
• Lead implementation of new business applications and major system enhancements.
• Partner with business leaders to understand needs and build business cases.
• Establish project priorities and a roadmap aligning with strategy.
• Own vendor relationships; manage planning, negotiations, and licensing.
• Lead vendor evaluations, pricing discussions, and renewals.
• Monitor vendor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Research emerging technologies and make strategic recommendations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Triple Crown is seeking a Technology Applications Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and delivery of the technology application portfolio. You will own vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and successful execution of application initiatives across the organization.

This role provides leadership to the Project Coordinator, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, prioritized projects, and alignment with business objectives.