Software Applications Manager

Software Applications Manager

Direct Hire | Full-Time | Onsite

Robert Half is partnering with a company in the Madison area to hire an experienced Software Applications Manager to lead a team responsible for enterprise business applications, system integrations, and application development initiatives. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on involvement, offering approximately a 70/30 split between managing a small team and contributing to enterprise application projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys partnering with business leaders, improving processes, and driving technology initiatives while remaining technically engaged.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of application analysts, developers, and business systems professionals.
• Manage the administration, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise business applications.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver technology solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Oversee application and integration projects from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Prioritize team workload, allocate resources, and communicate project status to leadership.
• Support application integrations, data management, and reporting initiatives across multiple business systems.
• Maintain technical documentation, promote best practices, and drive process improvements.
• Evaluate new technologies and application enhancements that align with long-term business objectives.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience supporting or managing enterprise business applications.
• Previous leadership experience managing or mentoring technical teams.
• Experience leading application implementation or enhancement projects.
• Strong understanding of business process analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience working in manufacturing or another complex operational environment is preferred.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Enterprise ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, Infor, or similar)
• CRM platforms (Salesforce, Dynamics CRM, or similar)
• Microsoft Power BI
• Enterprise application integrations
• SQL and reporting tools
• Jira or similar project management platforms
• Workato, Snowflake, or similar integration and data platforms

Compensation

$120,000.00-$150,000.00 Yearly

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