Head of Application Development

Job Summary

We are looking for an Application Development/Architectural Leader (SAP) to restructure and innovate a team of 5 Business Managers with over 60 employees during an innovative IT strategic change period. Strategic and Operational leadership is required. Must have SAP experience with strong Change Management abilities.

• Providing overall technology Vision, roadmap and direction for the full suite of company applications (centered around SAP)
• Full responsibility for IT Change Management procedures especially with ERP reviews and strategy.
• Providing leadership & oversight in aspects of applications requirements, deployment development and maintenance.
• Providing oversight to all aspects of applications selection and Implementation.
• Providing oversight to the Application testing process.
• Managing the Business intelligence strategy and development.
• Ensuring that all application designs align with enterprise architectural standards.
• Identifying, analyzing, and evaluating alternative design solutions.
• Providing leadership in full software development/implementation lifecycle.
• Providing leadership for solutions to business information management/data issues.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 8 years’ experience in IT management with a focus on applications portfolio management
• Demonstrated experience leading an IT organization through technology change and innovation
• Demonstrated experience leading a team in managing a portfolio of complex business applications
• Demonstrated knowledge of the suite of applications currently in place at the company and experience with business intelligence tools and development.