Senior Applications Manager

Senior Manager, Applications

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Applications Manager provides global leadership and strategic direction for the enterprise application portfolio supporting Quality Management Systems (QMS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Data & Analytics, and Integration Platforms within a global medical device manufacturing organization.

This role is accountable for the strategy, roadmap, lifecycle management, delivery, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of these critical enterprise platforms. The Senior Manager partners with Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Data & Digital, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, and other IT teams to ensure technology capabilities support business strategy, regulatory requirements, product innovation, operational excellence, and global scalability.

The Senior Applications Manager leads internal application teams and strategic technology partners while establishing strong governance, platform ownership, and architectural standards. This role is responsible for balancing global standardization with evolving business needs, reducing application complexity, modernizing legacy capabilities, improving integration and data accessibility, and ensuring platforms remain secure, validated, resilient, and fit for purpose.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for functional group development, operational effectiveness and daily management.
• Guide, coach and develop managers, supervisors and team members to support professional growth, performance expectations and organizational values.
• Manage business applications to ensure performance aligns with business needs and IT standards, including upgrades, functionality enhancements, security, validation and ongoing maintenance.
• Oversee an application portfolio that includes internally developed and third-party software applications.
• Ensure teams have appropriate direction and resources to deliver projects on schedule, within budget and to established quality standards.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional and organizational teams, particularly for complex initiatives and enterprise-wide projects.
• Analyze financial performance reports and interpret implications for areas of responsibility and the broader organization.
• Define and implement operational policies, processes and procedures.
• Participate in strategic and long-range planning to support business and IT objectives.
• Lead ongoing updates and annual revisions to strategic plans.
• Maintain a strong commitment to client service through proactive communication and responsiveness to business needs.
• Continuously evaluate changing business requirements and recommend organizational or system improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness across departments.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with business stakeholders and internal customers.
• Resolve challenges and implement solutions that strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Understand business processes and design technology solutions that address underlying business needs.
• Promote project management methodologies and best practices to provide structure and guidance for achieving established goals.
• Champion IT Service Management tools and processes to improve technology performance, reliability and service delivery.
• Successfully execute annual business and IT initiatives aligned with organizational strategic plans and performance objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Experience

Minimum 12 years of professional experience, including

• At least 7 years of IT management experience in similar broad-based, senior-level leadership roles within a comparably sized or larger organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in some or all of the following disciplines:
• Business Intelligence & Analytics: Power BI, SAP BW, SAP S/4 BDC and Databricks preferred.
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) & Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Strong preference for experience with PTC Windchill.
• Enterprise Integration Platforms: Dell Boomi and SAP BTP preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with business leadership to establish and execute technology strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Experience supporting and working with global organizations; international experience preferred.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts and negotiations.

Skills

• In-depth understanding of enterprise applications, technology platforms, IT tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex projects within budget and established deadlines.
• Strong ability to align IT strategies with organizational and business goals while driving change management initiatives.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including developing, coaching, training and managing technical teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong background in developing, implementing and maintaining effective internal IT processes.
• Experience managing strategic vendor partnerships and negotiations.
• Working knowledge of accounting, budgeting and financial management principles.
• Ability to evaluate business processes and develop technology solutions that address operational challenges.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting, managing, motivating, developing and evaluating team members.
• Experience developing and implementing business plans that establish strategic direction across cross-functional departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Equivalent qualifications

An equivalent level of competency acquired through a combination of education, training and relevant professional experience may be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Typical office environment requirements include reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

COMPENSATION

Target Base Salary

$167,600–$209,500 annually

Target Annual Bonus

20% of base salary

Final compensation will be determined based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity and market alignment.