Manager, Enterprise Application Development

Overview

This position is responsible for guiding, managing, and contributing to the enterprise applications practice within A-dec’s Information Technology division. The role provides leadership over A-dec’s portfolio of cloud-based enterprise platforms—including ERP, CRM, PLM, and CPQ systems—as well as a team of developers responsible for integration middleware and custom line‑of‑business applications. To serve the growing needs of the company, this working leadership role requires experience in enterprise platform management, systems integration, software development, and business analysis.

• Oversees the operational health, configuration governance, and continuous improvement of A-dec’s Enterprise Business Application Portfolio (Enterprise Resource Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Customer Relationship Management, Configure‑Price‑Quote, Manufacturing Execution Systems).
• Manages vendor and partner relationships for each platform, including software maintenance agreements, scalability planning, service level agreements, and product roadmap alignment.
• Leads platform upgrade and release management processes in coordination with business stakeholders and IT leadership.
• Directs a team of developers responsible for building and maintaining integration middleware that connects enterprise platforms and line‑of‑business systems.
• Oversees the design, development, testing, and delivery of custom applications aligned to A-dec’s business requirements, using modern software development practices.
• Accomplishes system and technology capabilities through planning, execution, and verification of customer requirements using modern software development practices.
• Collaborates with Information Technology leadership team, Business Unit Managers and Directors, and other technology contributors to prioritize and deliver new systems and system enhancements critical to A-dec’s business processes.
• Grows and mentors team members in the disciplines of application development with activities including design review, code review, data modeling, language comparison, development planning, and technology research.
• Drafts and presents proposals for technology investment including consolidated business unit benefits case, resource requirements, high‑level schedule, operational support requirements, and conceptual architectural models.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting budgetary requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, and verify technical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to remain objective and open to others’ views while working to achieve corporate objectives, communicate clearly, persuasively, and effectively both orally and in writing, and work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment under minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively motivate, lead, and manage employees at a variety of levels within the organization.
• Strong knowledge of current and emerging technologies, including AI generative coding practice.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage time and resources effectively.

Education and Experience

• Ten or more years of experience with a reasonable combination of both technical and managerial experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or other relevant field of study.
• Demonstrated experience managing or implementing enterprise cloud platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics
  365 (ERP/CRM), WindchillPLM, InforCPQ, or equivalent.

Disclaimers:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not to be construed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as…