Director of Application Services

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Director of Application Services in Philadelphia, PA. Overview: We are looking for a visionary and dynamic leader to join the IT department and lead the evolution of our applications portfolio, including CRM, ERP/CPQ, and other enterprise business applications. The selected candidate will be responsible for the firm's applications domain, executing our enterprise application strategy and managing the legacy and future-state application portfolio. The ideal candidate is an experienced development manager with the capacity to oversee the implementation of major application initiatives that advance a business transformation program while maintaining a legacy environment that continues to run the company. The candidate should have experience working in manufacturing or distribution (it can be any industry as long as the core area is manufacturing or distribution). Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Author and communicate the IT application mission and goals that align with the business objectives and strategy of the company
• Develop and implement the IT application and information roadmap that involves needed resources, budget, and governance framework, ensuring the optimal use of people, effort, and compliance
• Manage and rationalize the application portfolio and other enterprise business applications, ensuring their availability, performance, security, and scalability
• Supervise, mentor, and build-out a team of systems analysts, programmers, and IT specialists, providing guidance, coaching, and feedback
• Evaluate and monitor the application portfolio, identifying opportunities for improvement, innovation, and transformation
• Manage the troubleshooting and resolution of any issues or problems with the applications, ensuring minimal disruption to the business operations
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• At least 10 years of leadership experience, preferably in an electronic component, distribution and/or manufacturing environment
• Experience in implementing and managing information governance programs and projects
• Experience in managing legacy applications that are large, monolithic, or based on outdated technologies
• Experience in leading legacy transformation projects that migrate legacy applications to more modern platforms, such as cloud-based solutions
• Experience in ensuring the quality, performance, security, and scalability of transformed applications on new platforms
  
  

Technical & Managerial Competencies:

• Experience in any of the following: knowledge of Sales, Enterprise Resource Planning, HRIS, Middleware, and other enterprise applications, such as Microsoft Dynamics, Iptor ASW (preferred), Infor, Epicor, Boomi, etc.; Not all of them are required
• Proficient in application programming, administration, and support tools and methodologies
• Proficient in automated migration tools or refactoring techniques to transform legacy applications
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.