Aimbridge Corporate - Information Technology Director, Enterprise Systems

Aimbridge Corporate - Information Technology Director, Enterprise Systems Address 5301 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX, 75024

Job Description

Reporting to the VP, IT Operations, the Director of Enterprise Applications is responsible for the management and implementation of applications and solutions that support our financial and other operating teams. This role has responsibility for domestic enterprise systems and will partner closely with Aimbridge business partners and 3rd party vendors to deliver effective, efficient, and scalable solutions. This individual is responsible for providing oversight and direction for existing applications and effectively managing third party partnerships.

Individual will be responsible for managing internal and external teams and will identify opportunities to support their professional development. The ideal candidate will have deep domain expertise in enterprise application management and will have experience working closely with business partners for continuous improvement. Key systems under the purview of this position include enterprise resource planning, financial and reporting systems and various third-party SaaS solutions.

• Experience leading high profile, enterprise level projects.
• Knowledge, and successful experience with full Software Development Life Cycle (SLDC), QA, and release management processes:
• Must be motivated, independent and self-sufficient. Able to receive an assigned task and see it through to completion with minimal supervision.
• Ability to quickly analyze situations, correlate ideas, and make decisions on issues and resolutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams such as Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Accounts Payable, Operations, IT, Security, etc. Strong presentation, communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience working with internal and external partners to deliver services Ability to interact with executive stakeholders Minimum 10+ years of experience in project management.

• Accountable for achieving project objectives on assigned projects.
• Lead IT and business assigned resources together as a single team to achieve those objectives.
• Creates project execution standards using defined Aimbridge tools and processes. Manage full life-cycle implementation projects including enterprise applications such as Oracle JDE, Robotic Process Automation, Vendor Management, E-Procurement and Accounts Payable systems.
• Most projects include integrations with upstream and downstream systems and processes. Leads projects in business acquisition scenarios.
• Create and maintain appropriate project documentation during all phases of project work, including Project plans, communication plans, budgets, resource allocation documentation, project deliverables, project lessons learned, etc.
• Maintain consistent communication with business stakeholders to manage expectations, ensure business pains are understood, and that business requirements/user stories are well documented.
• Lead the creation and documentation of functional process flows, requirements traceability, test plans and test cases, and execution of appropriate testing to ensure quality deliverables.
• Anticipate project risks and issues to keep the project on track. Propose risk mitigations, take corrective action, and escrow items as needed. Provide mentorship to other project management staff, where appropriate.

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan

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