Applications Manager

Job Summary
The Application Manager is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of software business applications within the organization. This role involves managing a team of business analysts, technical developers and external consultants to provide end user support and training on software applications. This position will be responsible for collaborating with functional leaders, technical partners and vendors to ensure software applications meet business needs and technological requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all application support and operational needs for business applications.
• Manage projects, define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and milestones in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage project team members, assign tasks and establish the appropriate timelines and budget.
• Collaborates and monitors processes and works with vendors to ensure optimal quality, system performance and swift delivery.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for key systems/processes in subject teams and day-to-day functions.
• Ensure that applications are secure, scalable, and efficient.
• Monitor application performance and oversee software updates, patches, and upgrades.
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of analysts, developers and other support staff.
• Set performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and provide mentorship and guidance to the Application team.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and prioritize software requirements.
• Must have the ability to create software implementation methodologies, implement development best practices and QA and testing processes. 
• Work with vendors and functional business owners to implement new software applications.
• Ensure that applications comply with relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and applications.
• Work with Application service providers and application vendor support personnel to drive projects and support issues to resolution.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to our other manufacturing plants and colocation facilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng) from College or University in a technical area of study (Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems) or equivalent technical work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in IT application management and software development.
• 10+ years of experience in configuration and support of MS D365 – F&O or Business Central
• ERP implementation experience with Finance, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Order Management, Procurement, or any other modules required.
• Implementation experience with reporting and data analytics tools like SSRS & PowerBI.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Workflow, Power Apps)
• General Knowledge of Microsoft Technologies (MS SQL Server, MS .NET, MS SharePoint)
• Experience of coding in AL, .Net is a huge plus. 
• Knowledge of integration with 3rd party applications via REST/XML API's other vendor and customer endpoints preferred.
•  Strong project management skills and familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Ability to assess, optimize, design and document complex business processes and functions
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to bridge between functional and technical information and resources by communicating effectively Between business and technical resources and leadership.
• Experience managing large ERP implementations across multiple business units.
• Proven problem solving and analytical thinking and ability to approach problems logically and systematically.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and multi-task efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

At this time there is no sponsorship available for this role.  This role will ideally be hybrid with onsite 2-3 days a week in Union, SC but we are open to remote work with monthly travel to Union, SC.

MycoWorks offers world class benefits and compensation programs to support the health, well-being and financial empowerment of our employees. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Vision and Dental plans at no cost to employees
• Equity
• Optional insurance coverage for partners and dependents
• FSA Accounts
• Free Personal Health Advocate
• Generous PTO policy
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays beyond the traditional
• 401(k) program

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