Application​/Platform Director

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales.

We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Title: Application/Platform Director

Location:
Markham, ON

Travel:
Frequently (domestic & international)

Summary of Business:

Amphenol Communications Solutions (ACS), a division of Amphenol Corporation, is a world leader in interconnect solutions for Communications, Mobile, RF, Optics, and Commercial electronics markets. Amphenol Corporation is one of the world's largest designers and manufacturers of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. ACS has an expansive global presence in research and development, manufacturing, and sales.

We design and manufacture a wide range of innovative connectors as well as cable assemblies for diverse applications including server, storage, data center, mobile, RF, networking, industrial, business equipment, and automotive.

Amphenol's High Speed IO Connectors and Over Pass Solutions Business Unit is a market leader in high-speed, high-bandwidth interconnect solutions used in servers, storage, networking equipment, and data center infrastructure. Our products enable reliable, low-loss data transmission in some of the world's most advanced IT and Datacom platforms, helping power the technology behind leading Tier 1 OEMs. With global design, sales, and manufacturing teams, we are growing quickly and continuing to invest in our people and products.

This role is a chance to make a real impact as part of a collaborative, fast-moving team within Amphenol's decentralized culture, where ideas are heard, initiative is encouraged, and teams are empowered to make decisions with clear accountability

Job Description:

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Application/Platform Director to lead our global enterprise application and platform organization, with primary oversight of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Office Automation Systems (OA), ERP, and Business Intelligence platforms across all Amphenol HSIO sites. Reporting to the IT Director, this role owns the vision, roadmap, and governance for our application and platform ecosystem, and leads a global team of Application Managers to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with business strategy.

This role requires executive-level communication, strong technical acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across manufacturing, finance, HR, and IT functions worldwide.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Application & Platform Leadership: Define and own the global strategy, roadmap, and investment priorities for enterprise applications and platforms, including MES, OA, ERP, and Business Intelligence systems, ensuring alignment with Amphenol HSIO’s business objectives across all sites.

Global Team Leadership: Build, lead, and develop a global team of Application Managers and platform specialists. Set clear goals, drive performance management, and cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Program & Portfolio Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise application and platform initiatives from business case through deployment and steady-state operations, managing a portfolio of multi-site programs, priorities, timelines, and resources.

Governance & Standards: Establish global governance frameworks, architecture standards, and best practices for system configuration, integration, and data…