Description:
We are a $500M private equity-owned manufacturing company undergoing significant transformation to improve efficiency and effectiveness in serving our defense industry customers. We are seeking a hands-on Director of IT Applications to lead our corporate, ERP, and business applications.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as architect to guide design decisions and introduce new platforms and capabilities
- Lead daily operations and enhancements across 5 legacy ERP systems and corporate applications.
- Define application and data architecture to enable the introduction of AI solutions into the enterprise.
- Deliver data integration and analytics solutions (Databricks) and use APIs to reduce manual work.
- Design and deploy AI and workflow automation solutions that drive measurable business efficiency.
- Oversee project portfolio management, including intake, prioritization, resourcing, requirements, and delivery for Applications-related projects.
- Manage vendor contracts and application budgets, driving cost optimization and ROI.
- Guide process improvement across IT and business functions to streamline execution.
- Manage and transform a team of 11, retaining critical ERP expertise while upgrading skills for data and AI initiatives.
- Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors Degree: Minimum ten (10) years of experience in people management. Minimum ten (10) years of experience in field. OR Masters Degree: Minimum eight (8) years of experience in people management. Minimum ten (10) years of experience in field.
- 10+ years of IT applications leadership, preferably in manufacturing.
- Proven success in ERP enhancements, data platforms, API integration, and AI/automation initiatives.
- Strong portfolio and project management skills with the ability to balance stability and transformation.
- Experience leading and transforming teams, including upgrading skills and managing transitions.
- Strong vendor and contract management skills with a focus on cost optimization.
- Private equity or transformation-driven company experience preferred.
- Able to travel 25%+ to our seven US-based sites.
- Applicable experience in lieu of a Degree may be considered.