Director Enterprise Application

Job Opportunity: Director of Enterprise Applications ??

A client of ours who is a leader in the Oil / Gas Industry is looking to bring on a Director of Enterprise Applications to lead the development, maintenance, and integration of business-critical applications with a cloud-first strategy ??. This role will ensure high system performance, user satisfaction, and alignment with organizational goals across multiple functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy ??: Lead a team managing enterprise applications to support operations and projects. Develop application strategies, ensuring secure and reliable integration using a cloud-first approach.
• Resource & Vendor Management ??: Oversee resource scheduling, manage external and internal teams, and negotiate vendor contracts. Monitor vendor activities to ensure quality and timely completion within contract scope.
• Budget & Compliance Oversight ??: Plan and manage the annual budget for data and software activities, track variances, and establish compliance-focused user provisioning and access controls to mitigate risk.
• Operational Standards ??: Establish ITIL-compliant processes for incident, problem, and change management. Develop disaster recovery plans and maintain runbooks aligning with business continuity goals.
• Team Development ??: Attract, develop, and retain an outstanding workforce. Define and report on application support metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration ??: Partner with functional leaders across HR, Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Project Controls to align application roadmaps with business goals.
• Industry Knowledge & Compliance ??: Stay current on industry trends and regulatory requirements, ensuring enterprise technology complies with relevant standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT Systems Security, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with enterprise business applications, SDLC, and ERP systems.
• Proven experience defining technical strategies, focusing on API and integration with a cloud-first approach.
• Demonstrated success in managing geographically diverse vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of ITIL, incident, change, and problem management within a multi-platform environment.
• Strong emotional intelligence and leadership abilities with executive-level presentation skills.
• Proven budget management, policy implementation, and personnel development skills.
• Adaptability and leadership in a multicultural and dynamic business environment.
  
  

If this is an opportunity that sounds interesting and aligns with your background / experience, apply today and lets have a conversation!