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World Technologies, Inc lists this Director opportunity in arlington, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Director, Enterprise Applications will hold the responsibility for developing, implementing, and monitoring a strategic, Enterprise Application support program. The Director, Enterprise Applications will provide the vision and leadership necessary to ensure business alignment for Enterprise Application availability, integrity, and security.
This position reports to the Vice President, Applications.
Performance Responsibilities: Essential Functions
As the Director, Enterprise Applications you will lead the team responsible for proactively supporting the operating and project portfolio of Enterprise Applications
Direct enterprise application development, delivery, and maintenance to ensure high system performance and user satisfaction using a cloud first approach.
Determine the appropriate schedule and mix of external and internal resources to meet business operations and projects demands
Direct all activities to support secure reliable integration architecture
Plan annual budget for data related activities and associated software costs. Manage to budget and accurately track and report variances.
Negotiate vendor contracts for services and software
Manage vendor activities related to contracted engagements to ensure quality work delivered on time and within the scope of the contract.
Establish effective user provisioning processes and access controls, with a focus on compliance and mitigation of risk
Establishes effective ITIL compliant incident, problem and change management practices and enforces adherence
Develops and oversees effective disaster recovery plans for Enterprise Applications to align with company business continuity management program goals. This includes establishing and maintaining application runbooks.
Plan, organize, direct, supervise, and manage the personnel and activities of the team
Responsible for attracting, developing and retaining an outstanding workforce
Define and report on Enterprise Application support metrics.
Provides project management and leadership to staff and external resources in support of established goals and objectives, improved efficiencies, and problem resolution.
Ensures accomplishment of all objectives in accordance with company policies, procedures, and strategic direction, as well as regulatory standards governing company.
Maintains current knowledge of industry and regulatory trends and developments for the enterprise technology.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with degree preferred in Computer Science or Information technology systems security or related field. Advanced degrees preferred
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience with enterprise business applications and SDLC
Strong experience leading teams that support and integrate with SAP S/4 HANA preferred
Experience in working with leaders across functional teams, including HR, Accounting & Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance, Commercial Operations and Project Controls, to align technology strategy and roadmaps to business goals
Experience with defining technical application strategies, including API and integration, with a Cloud first approach
Experience with managing vendors across various locations and geographies
Knowledge of Information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) with respect to incident, change and problem administration and information technology governance in a multi- platform environment.
Strong Emotional Intelligence with demonstrated sustained leadership in a large organization involving multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated management skills, e.g., budget development and administration, policy development and implementation, personnel administration, staff training and development.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse people
Have executive-level written and verbal presentation skills
Have leadership abilities and adaptability when facing unique challenges encountered to effectively work with individuals in diverse cultures and business environments
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Worksite address
arlington, VA, 22201, US
Who can apply
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