Business Applications Manager

MAS creates custom-engineered thermal management solutions for markets that thrive on flexibility, creativity, and bold ideas. From humble beginnings to becoming an emergent multi‑brand manufacturing leader, we’ve grown by bringing in great people and empowering them to do great work.

At MAS, we believe innovation happens when everyone contributes, diversity of thought is celebrated, and people feel supported in their growth. We take pride in working hard together—tackling challenges, solving problems, and having fun along the way. As we expand into both emerging and mission-critical industries, we stay committed to delivering efficient, competitive, and sustainable heating and cooling technologies. And throughout your career here, you’ll have the chance to directly shape the foundation for what's next in our industry.

Position Summary The Business Applications Manager is responsible for the strategy, administration, support, and continuous improvement of the organization's business application portfolio. This role serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring applications effectively support operational goals across three company locations. The Business Applications Manager leads application governance, vendor relationships, system integrations, user support, and application-related projects while driving process improvement and technology adoption throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities Application Management & Strategy Own and manage the lifecycle of all business applications, including ERP, CRM, HRIS, financial, operational, reporting, and productivity systems.

Develop and execute an application roadmap aligned with organizational objectives.

Evaluate new technologies and business solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience.

Establish application standards, governance, and best practices.

Business Partnership Collaborate with department leaders to understand business needs and identify technology solutions.

Translate business requirements into functional specifications and implementation plans.

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership regarding application capabilities, risks, and opportunities.

Facilitate cross-functional discussions to prioritize enhancement requests and projects.

System Administration & Support Oversee configuration, maintenance, security, and performance of business applications.

Ensure application availability, reliability, and compliance with company policies.

Manage user access, role-based security, and audit requirements.

Coordinate issue resolution and support activities with internal teams and external vendors.

Project & Change Management Lead application implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives.

Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications.

Develop testing, training, and deployment plans to ensure successful adoption.

Drive change management efforts across all company locations.

Data & Integration Management Support data governance, data quality, and reporting initiatives.

Oversee integrations between business systems and third-party applications.

Partner with business leaders to improve reporting, analytics, and decision-making capabilities.

Ensure accurate and consistent data flow across enterprise systems.

Vendor Management Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and service providers.

Negotiate contracts, licensing agreements, and support arrangements.

Monitor vendor performance and service-level agreements.

Evaluate vendor solutions and recommend improvements as needed.

Team Leadership Lead and mentor application analysts, administrators, or support personnel as applicable.

Establish service standards and performance expectations.

Promote continuous learning and professional development within the team.

Foster strong collaboration between IT and business departments.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
5+ years of experience managing enterprise business applications.

Experience supporting ERP, CRM, HRIS, or other enterprise systems.

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