Corporate Applications Director

Description

• Ensure that sprint goals are clearly defined, prioritized based on ROI and strategic importance, and effectively communicated to all stakeholders.
• Define and continuously refine the strategic roadmap for Corporate Applications (including off-the-shelf, SaaS, and custom applications) through active collaboration with HR, Finance, and Operations.
• Provide architectural guidance and enforce standards for ERP integrations, APIs, and internal platforms to ensure consistency, security, and performance.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, and continuous improvement through servant leadership and team coaching.
• Ensure enterprise architecture standards and Agile delivery practices are consistently applied across all development work, providing leadership and oversight.
• Align technology initiatives with business priorities by translating evolving needs into a prioritized product backlog.
• Lead sprint planning, review, and retrospective ceremonies to promote transparency, iterative delivery, and measurable business value.
• Work with third party vendors to understand platform capabilities, prioritizing out-of-box capabilities over customized solutions where possible.
• Directly manage a team of backend developers and Business Systems Analysts, ensuring they are equipped to deliver value in an Agile environment.
• Ensure effective work intake, sprint prioritization, and velocity tracking to deliver functional value in incremental releases.
• Champion Agile principles across non-technical departments by coaching stakeholders on value-based prioritization, early feedback loops, and shared ownership of deliverables.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of ERP, Financial, and HR platforms (e.g., Deltek, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Dayforce).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Experience coordinating third-party vendors and software providers.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage application portfolios that include ERP, HR, Finance, and Operations workflows.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience overseeing or participating in custom application development (e.g., internal web-based tools).
• Experience with Microsoft SQL preferred.
• Hands-on experience with full SDLC in Agile environments, including planning, backlog grooming, and sprint execution.
• Ability to facilitate prioritization, roadmap development, and continuous delivery.
• Familiarity with API development, integration tools, and ETL pipelines.
• 7+ years in a technical leadership or management role, overseeing software development or corporate systems teams.
• Ability to evaluate and contribute to technical architecture and system design decisions.
• Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proficiency with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or other Agile project tracking systems.
• Awareness of data privacy, security standards, and enterprise compliance considerations.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise applications, including ERP, Finance, and HR systems and/or custom application development.
• Skilled in strategic planning, resource management, and project execution.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance