**Description** **The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.** **Job Summary** + The Dir, Business Applications is responsible for directing a diverse, distributed team focused on business analysis, governance, project management, development, and application support. **Duties and Responsibilities:** + Participate in the facilitation of effective and proactive business engagement through strategic planning, requirements definition, analysis, application support, issue resolution and ongoing training. + Oversee the business governance process to help define priorities, rationalize needs, facilitate consensus, maintain business accountability, and drive near / long-term roadmaps. + Engage in expert project management disciplines using appropriate methodologies, tools, and best practices. + Direct application functions including analysis, requirements definition, development / configuration, testing, user acceptance, release management, system administration and production support. + Participate in providing strategic guidance on application solutions, architectures, and support for business processes. + Drive ERP solution directly supporting thousands of business users located in 250+ locations. + Oversee the team that develops and maintains specialty web and mobile solutions, integrated with the core ERP solution. + Provide direction on integration architectures, data management, custom application development, and data warehouse / BI reporting. + Lead quality assurance through discipline in test planning, test execution, user acceptance and release management. + Partner with the VP to define and implement business application team policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. + Manage a diverse team across multiple locations, including all recruiting, staffing, role definition, goal setting and performance management. + Leverage 3rd party application services and consulting expertise as appropriate. + Partner with the VP to define, maintain and enhance relevant IT service levels and metrics. + Support IT leadership functions including annual planning, budgeting, status reporting, executive presentations, and continuous improvement. + Participate in the implementation and management of application-related key controls, information security, compliance processes and ongoing audit support. **Education and Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree or higher. + 7+ years of directly relevant IT application experience. + 4+ years leading an overall IT team of 30+. + 2+ years direct experience with mobile application platforms and business support (design, development, management of 3rd parties, etc.). + In-depth experience with top-tier ERP solution leadership, with Oracle EnterpriseOne preferred. + Experience designing, developing, and supporting business and customer-facing web solutions using relevant technologies (Drupal, SharePoint, etc.). + Experience with best of breed software solutions and cloud services, such as Kronos, MS Dynamics, Salesforce.com, Hyperion, AWS and Cognos / TM1. + Experience with data warehouse / BI reporting solution design and delivery. + Experience with Microsoft-centric custom application development using .NET, Silverlight, C++, SQL Server, SSRS, SSIS, etc. + Practical knowledge of ITIL application processes and implementation. + Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley and/or key controls pertaining to IT application management. + Outstanding execution skills with ability to deliver on strategic concepts through the use of rigorous methodologies and effective project management. + Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with a heavy focus on business engagement. + Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work autonomously. + Ability to articulate value-based solutions to complex business problems. + Ability to operate in a high-energy, high-intensity and evolving environment. + Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. + Ability to craft and deliver presentations to senior business executives. + Experience working with distributed teams. + Experience managing, hiring, mentoring, and training application teams. + Proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional projects. + Practical expertise with IT governance, annual planning, steering committee facilitation, etc. **Physical Demands/Requirements:** + Constant operation of a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, a cell phone, and printers/copiers. + Position is sedentary; must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of time + Operates in an office environment and requires in-person presence + Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur **Work Environment:** + Work is conducted in a professional office environment, with a collaborative and dynamic team setting and requires in-person presence **_BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer._** **_This job description is subject to change at any time._** **_BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process_** _._ _It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView._