VP of Enterprise Business Systems (Remote)
Authority Brands Inc., Columbia, Maryland, United States of America
Job Description
Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Authority Brands Inc. headquartered in Columbia, MD is a leading provider of home services, building brands that support the success of our franchisees, as well as bettering the lives of the homeowners we serve and the people we employ.
The Vice President of Enterprise Business Systems will lead our strategic direction, implementation and optimization of all business systems within the Authority Brands network. Acting as a strategic partner to business leaders, the role involves leading a team of solution architects, application developers, CRM managers & M&A integration specialists to help convert operational challenges into scalable solutions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES
- Act as a trusted advisor to the business units that bridges the gap between business partners and technology solutions and is a liaison between IT and the business units.
- Grow the level of relationship maturity within the company by measuring the current maturity level of brand engagement with IT.
- Lead cross-enterprise discovery exercises to ensure alignment with business objectives and continuous optimization.
- Ensure that integration of critical systems (CRM, ERP, HRIS, etc.) align with business workflows and strategic objectives.
- Develop significant knowledge in subject matters pertaining to both IT and the business, and have a thorough understanding of the business to identify its needs and solutions.
- Champion user-centric design principles to improve system adoption and user experience.
- Provide leadership for business application teams, monitor emerging technologies, and drive a culture of autonomy and accountability.
- Work collaboratively with IT, business leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise IT solutions that drive innovation.
- Lead change management efforts that ensure adoption of new systems & processes without disruption to operations.
- Remain up to date with emerging technologies & industry trends to identify new opportunities for innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering preferred
- Ten (10) or more years of experience with technology internal team management, expense management, and technology services delivery.
EXPERIENCE
- Competency in areas of IT applications and its integrations with other systems (i.e. Artificial Intelligence, PowerBI, and Digital Commerce).
- Thoughtful leader who brings intellectual rigor to understanding the landscape, considers internal and external stakeholder needs, and considers the impact of decisions.
- Ability to provide insights and draw conclusions from data, and translate findings to improve integration , organizational effectiveness , and program performance.
- Ability to share learnings and translate findings in meaningful ways to inform and influence business partners.
- Ability to act decisively with supporting rationale.
- Master of communication, listening, persuading, influencing, and shaping understanding
- Very strong collaboration , negotiation , and influence capability required.
- Navigates and is adaptive to ambiguous environments ; handles uncertain situations professionally and reasonably; recognizes that ambiguity is inevitable in some processes and accepts that some risks must be taken to make progress.
We believe our greatest assets are our employees, we offer competitive salaries and a full benefits package to include, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) and more.
Authority Brands Inc. conducts drug screens and background checks on applicants who accept employment offers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions however we do not sponsor Visa’s at this time.
Authority Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Authority Brands Inc., Columbia, Maryland, United States of America