Business Applications Manager

Business Applications Manager

Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high-performance permanent magnets, magnetic assemblies, precision thin metals, and engineered materials. With more than 125 years of innovation, Arnold serves aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and automotive industries and partners with customers worldwide to deliver mission-critical solutions that drive progress.

Arnold is seeking a Business Applications Manager to lead the ongoing deployment, improvement, and integration of our business applications. This hands‑on leader will plan, coordinate, and deliver technology solutions that support efficient operations and drive business growth.

$120,000 – $150,000 per year

• Lead and mentor a team of application developers, application support, and data specialists; conduct performance reviews and set professional growth goals.
• Manage external partners and consultants, defining scope, setting expectations, and holding them accountable for deliverables.
• Plan and oversee business systems improvements, rollouts, and integrations for enterprise applications.
• Partner with stakeholders to align new systems with business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Provide hands‑on support for application configuration, integrations, and custom development.
• Reduce technical debt by consolidating legacy systems and optimizing the application portfolio.
• Oversee the application support process, ensuring tickets are resolved effectively and coordinating with the Service Desk team.
• Lead AI initiatives, including focus groups, training, pilot projects, and tool adoption.
• Implement and manage a modern data lakehouse architecture; build and support reporting solutions and self‑service BI tools.
• Implement and refine Agile practices: sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, retrospectives, backlog prioritization, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Partner with senior leadership to align applications, AI, and data strategy with organizational goals; translate strategic objectives into roadmap for rollouts and enhancements.
• Manage vendor selection and performance; establish and enforce development and governance standards.
• Manage budgets, resource allocation, and vendor contracts for cost efficiency and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing and delivering enterprise application rollouts, integrations, or major upgrades.
• Strong knowledge of application development practices, databases, and modern integration approaches.
• Hands‑on technical ability – configuring systems, writing code, or managing data.
• Experience leading projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) with measurable results.
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills, guiding cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• U.S. citizenship required due to export‑controlled technology and data regulations under ITAR, EAR, and FCI/CUI.

• Experience implementing core business systems (ERP, CRM, FP&A, HRIS, QMS) in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Exposure to AI initiatives such as automation, analytics, or AI‑driven business process improvements.
• Experience leading data architecture or BI initiatives (data lakes, self‑service reporting).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and modern Dev Ops/CI/CD practices.
• Professional certifications (PMP, PMI‑ACP, CSM, ITIL, Microsoft, AI‑related certs).
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is a plus.

• Full‑time, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for critical system go‑lives or urgent production issues outside standard hours.
• Primarily office‑based role with extended computer use and meetings.
• Some travel required to other sites, vendor offices, or industry events.
• May occasionally require entering manufacturing areas where PPE is mandatory; hearing protection available if desired.
• May occasionally require lifting up to 25 pounds.

Arnold Magnetic Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Project Management and Information Technology
• Industry: Mining