Director, IT Apps

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UCT is looking for a talented Director, IT Apps to join us in Austin, TX!

The Director of IT Apps leads the strategy, implementation, and management of enterprise-wide business applications, including ERP, PLM, MES, and other critical systems. This role ensures application integrity, security, compliance, and optimal performance while driving innovation through integrations and enhancements. The Director oversees a global team, manages complex projects, and partners with senior leadership to align technology solutions with business objectives, enabling operational efficiency and growth.

• Maintain and manage the Business Application portion of the IT Project Portfolio.
• Manage projects and resources (internal & external) to ensure scope, budget, and timeline expectations are met.
• Manage all aspects of UCT’s ERP(s), PLM and MES systems which include COTS and home-grown applications.
• Manage other key business applications including HRIS, Travel and Expense management.
• Manage UCT’s collaboration platform (SharePoint) and project management applications
• Oversees support of IT compliance requirements related to SOX, security, and software licensing as it pertains to business applications.
• Collaborate with auditors and oversee audit activities as it pertains to SOX controls related to in-scope business applications.
• Lead a team of Business Analysts, Project Managers and Developers dedicated to running UCT’s IT Application portfolio.
• Manage a team situated in multiple geographies and across different time zones.
• Develop and implement programs to enhance team’s skillsets and manage their growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, the IT team and other stakeholders to evaluate, select, implement, configure, integrate, design, build, and deploy applications.
• Assess business requirements and make recommendations for new applications, enhancements to existing applications, customizations and integrations.
• Management of documentation and maintenance of IT policies and procedures related to business applications with strong focus on compliance and security.
• Build relationships with vendors (existing and new) to align with product roadmap, new functionality and optimize costs.

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• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Strong management, leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong communication, relationship building, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong negotiation skills with internal customers and external vendors.
• Ability to assess business requirements and make recommendations for new applications, enhancements to existing applications, customizations, and/or integrations that satisfy requirements.
• Proven ability to document, test, and implement new processes.
• Ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects and resources (internal & external) to ensure scope, budget, and timeline expectations are met.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team of IT professionals in multiple geographies.
• Experience in supporting IT compliance requirements related to SOX, Security, and software licensing as it pertains to business applications.
• Experience in working with senior leadership, the IT team and other stakeholders to implement, configure, integrate, design, build, and deploy applications.
• Extensive experience developing…