Applications Manager

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MycoWorks offers competitive equity and benefits programs to support the health, well-being, and financial empowerment of all our employees. We root our relationships with our partners and one another in our core values: Be Mycelial, Cultivate Quality, and Grow the Future, and we're committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive environment where all employees belong. Women, gender expansive individuals, people of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 other ERPs

5–7 years of proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role

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 C # or .Net a huge plus.

Knowledge of integration with 3rd party applications via REST/XML API's other vendor and customer end points 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.

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

MycoWorks may contact you via text message regarding your application for this or similar opportunities. You can always text STOP to opt out.

This employment is contingent upon receiving applicable background check results, including drug screening, that meet standards based upon the job duties and business necessity, as well as passing a degree or license verification required for the position.

In our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment, we recognize the importance of accommodating individual needs. If you require any specific accommodations during the application or interview process, please feel free to let us know. We are dedicated to facilitating a comfortable and accessible experience for all candidates, and will work with you to ensure your needs are met.