Intro:
DAVIS Construction is the largest general contractor that solely serves the MidAtlantic region, with offices in Rockville, MD and Philadelphia, PA. Voted on by our employees, DAVIS has been consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Washington Business Journal since the program's inception in 2007. At DAVIS, we embrace and value diversity as a strength and are committed to intentionally building a workplace where our employees are provided the necessary support to be successful. We became an employee-owned company in 1990 and still are today, sharing profits with our employees through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
As an Enterprise Applications Manager, you will be leading a team responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a portfolio of applications that address the unique challenges of the construction industry. You will work closely with stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to identify needs, design strategies, and deliver solutions that enhance operational efficiency and drive business success.
Here’s what you get to do:
STRATEGY AND VISION
- Define and drive the strategic direction for enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with the organization’s broader IT and business objectives.
- Understand and anticipate the direction of the business and industry trends to identify opportunities and make recommendations to support DAVIS’ future needs.
** LEADERSHIP + COLLABORATION**
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of Business Analysts and Application Specialists.
- Collaborate with DAIVS’ Innovation Council. business leaders and key IT stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and schedule application development and enhancement requests.
- Champions a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, positive team dynamics.
- Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand the business strategy and establish an applications roadmap that is responsive to the business’ vision & goals.
** DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop and manage the budget for enterprise applications, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI. Performs personnel administrative functions (e.g. recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training + professional development, supervising, evaluating, corrective counseling, providing professional development, etc.).
** APPLICATION MANAGEMENT**
- Oversee the entire application lifecycle, from selection and procurement to customization, implementation, maintenance, and retirement.
- Document business process and develop project charters. Responsible for execution of the application roadmap including projects and day-to-day operations.
** SECURITY**
- Uphold cyber security, risk management, and compliance requirements to protect business integrity and brand reputation .
- Establish disaster recovery and backup procedures.
- Partners with business and Solutions Architecture and Infrastructure security teams to proactively reduce the technological risks in the environment.
** CHANGE MANAGEMENT**
- Drive application-related change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions when implementing new solutions.
- Functions include end user education, documentation, unit testing, and end-to-end testing.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of solutions. Make data-driven recommendations for improvements.
** PROJECT MANAGEMENT**
- Communicate project status to various levels of management.
- Plan and manage enterprise applications projects, overseeing functional and technical aspects of the implementation effort using effective project management techniques.
- Establish and refines goals, performance, and accountability measures to ensure DAVIS team is meeting timelines, working efficiently, and providing high levels of service delivery.
- Lead and oversee the implementation of solutions from inception to completion.
** VENDOR / RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT**
- Oversees relationships with key IT delivery partners and contracts.
- Manages relationships and negotiations with vendors for enterprise applications
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE + SPECIAL SKILLS * Required
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, or a related field*
· A minimum of Five experience (5+ years) in enterprise solutions management with responsibility for strategy development and leading a group with preference for specific experience deploying industry applications like CMiC and Procore*
· Operational construction industry experience (3+ years) with an understanding of construction processes including estimating, business development, project management, and financial management, Preferred*
· Expertise in business process analysis, requirements gathering, solution design and development*
· Experience in a management or supervisory role on an application delivery team*
· Demonstrated project management skills with a track record of successfully managing complex, enterprise-wide projects*
· MS Office – Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook experience*
· Must be able to travel to and from project site locations throughout the DC Metro area to provide technology support and transport technology assets, as needed*
· At this time DAVIS does not provide Sponsorship now or in the future. Only Permanent Residents, US Citizens and Green Card Holders will be evaluated.
FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, WE VALUE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES:
- Safety – Consistently works within DAVIS safety standards; promotes safety as a priority with coworkers, subcontractors, and external clients
- Team Collaboration – Works effectively within their own team and across the organization; promotes team atmosphere and culture; has a positive, can-do attitude
- Commitment to Quality – Applies DAVIS standards to produce high quality work on a consistent basis; produces work that is accurate and reliable, actively demonstrates excellence in service; builds and maintains integrity as a core function of their job and in their relationships with others
- Champions DAVIS Business – Consistently markets DAVIS business within the scope of their job; actively seeks and / or supports new business opportunities; actively builds relationships and encourages others to do the same
We are not authorized to use a staffing agency or third-party vendors to fill this position.
DAVIS is committed to providing our employees with a competitive total compensation package that enhances your quality of life. The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$150,000 DAVIS offers a 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family), life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, and an annual contribution to your HSA. DAVIS also offers annual incentive bonus, paid time off + annual holidays, financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP), FSAs, fertility and family-forming assistance, and continuing education. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on-site fitness center, and parental leave.
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