LRS Consulting Services is searching for a Senior Manager of Enterprise Applications and Data for an exciting direct hire/ permanent opportunity with a client of ours in Champaign, IL. LRS Consulting Services has been delivering IT excellence for over three decades. Our reputation for quality, flexibility, and strong relationships with our clients keeps them turning to us to meet their IT consulting needs. Our contacts combined with your technical expertise equals career possibilities for you. So let’s get to work!

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy:

• Lead a team throughout all phases of design, implementation, and support of critical business applications, including Pension Administration System (PAS), web, and low-code applications.
• Develop and manage the applications roadmap in alignment with organizational needs and best practices.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business processes and identify opportunities for system improvements and automation.
• Provide strategic direction for integrations & data usage.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of application & data managers, ensuring continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Provide performance feedback, training, and professional development opportunities for team members.

Project Management:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute application development projects, including upgrades, enhancements, and new implementations in conjunction with product owners and PMO.
• Manage cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external vendors, to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Compliance, Data Management, and Reporting:

• Act as control owner and coordinate with business process owners and other control owners to execute on applicable compliance requirements.
• Evaluate control deficiencies and track remediation to completion.
• Consult, advise, and participate in the design of various IT processes and controls to support compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee data management practices, ensuring accurate reporting and analytics capabilities across platforms.
• Develop custom reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights for business leaders.

Business Process Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements through better utilization of applications and data.
• Conduct regular system reviews, data analysis, and user feedback sessions to identify opportunities for optimization.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary point of contact for relevant vendors and external consultants.
• Negotiate contracts, licenses, and service agreements with vendors to optimize costs and service quality.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including department heads, to ensure business needs are met.

Documentation and Training:

• Maintain documentation of configurations, processes, and technical solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing enterprise applications, particularly PAS, ERP, or other enterprise-scale software system environments.
• 3+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Any one or any combination totaling 5 years (60 months) from the following categories:
  • College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT Systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table:
• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
• Work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field, which includes supervisory or lead worker capacity.
• Additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization may be required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and compliance standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with configuration, administration, and customization of large-scale enterprise platforms. PAS-specific experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, ERP/CRM systems, and cloud-based technologies.
• Excellent project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results on time.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and teams.
• Experience with integration tools like Azure Logic Apps or Power Automate is a plus.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships and negotiating contracts.
• Proven experience leading large-scale system implementations, migrations, and integrations.

LRS is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or protected veteran status.

Hourly rate between $20 - $125 per hour