Mgr Applications at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Application Manager will be responsible for the organization's portfolio of business applications across various departments. This will include development, implementation, upgrades, daily management, and maintenance, Stakeholder management, application availability, system and people performance will be part of the critical responsibilities.

Job Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of professionals responsible for managing applications




• Set clear goals, objectives, and performance expectations for the team




• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, enabling their professional growth.




• Oversee the planning, deployment, development, configuration, testing, and ongoing maintenance of business applications.




• Establish and enforce application governance practices, including change management, release management, and documentation




• Monitor application performance, availability, and scalability, taking proactive measures to optimize performance and minimize downtime.




• Manage relationships with application vendors, including contract negotiations, service level agreements, and performance evaluations.




• Act as a liaison between IT and other business units, facilitating effective communication and understanding.




• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their application needs and align IT strategies with business objectives.




• Identify opportunities to enhance existing applications or introduce new technologies to drive business efficiency and innovation




• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in application management




• Collaborate with the IT leadership team to define and execute the IT roadmap, aligning it with business objectives.




• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative ideas and process enhancements

 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Certification / Licensure:

• None required.

Work Experience:

• At least 4 years in a leadership/supervisory role, must have experience leading technical/functional teams.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Performed leadership roles in 1 or more technology projects.




• General knowledge of in-scope technology domain.




• Knowledge of Industry best practices pertaining to technology design and management.




• Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to collaborate with internal and external business/technical teams.




• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.




• Good written and verbal communications skills.




• Some domestic and international travel may be required.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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