Enterprise Applications Executive
Threshold Placement Services, Inc., is seeking, for the Greater Central Florida area, an
Enterprise Applications Executive (EAE)
The Enterprise Applications Executive will provide leadership for developing, implementing, and maintaining information technology initiatives. Reporting directly to our client's CIO, this position will have a span of control over several directorates and facets of the data/systems/applications of the IT department of this growing organization.
The EAE directs the planning and implementation of enterprise IT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality and efficiencies, as well as business development.
The EAE will work closely with CIO to define the strategy and leverage shared services, where applicable. The EAE will oversee the establishment of COE's for Commerce Systems including POS (Point of Sale), Merchandise / Supply Chain, Ticketing and eCommerce applications.
The EAE will ultimately be responsible for Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ), Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ).
This client is forward-looking and is seeking someone with a collaborative mindset that can assess current technology and can make experience-based recommendations to the functional area stakeholders, upper management and peers.
Responsibilities:
--Oversee a team of directors and managers that are responsible for several IT practice areas. Sales (bricks and mortar & ecommerce), ERP upgrades and potential implementations, Back office applications, Analysis/QA and for data-centric practice areas.
--Work with company stakeholders on their intended application needs and be able to collaborate a jointly viable solution. Must be receptive to input and be able to manage expectations. Coordinate and facilitate consultation with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology.
--Work cross-functionally with other creative disciplines both internal and external in:
iness Leadership - Influences enterprise level strategies. Understands all aspects of the business, industry and competitive landscape. Distinguishes what is critical from what is important. Provides clear and compelling direction and ensures understanding. Helps streamline processes to manage costs and achieve efficiencies. Acts with a sense of urgency and builds and adjusts the plan to deliver results that meet or exceed expectations.
m Leadership- Optimizes organizational capabilities and removes barriers through relationship building. Strategic and diplomatic in forging relationships, inspiring trust and motivating others to achieve goals. Is inclusive; seeks out varying perspectives and multiple alternatives, shares information and finds common ground. Understands and maximizes business interdependencies. Flexible in revising plans to support changing business needs. Brings out the best in people through coaching, feedback, support and encouragement. Teaches and mentors people beyond direct reports. Experienced in building COE's (Center of Excellence) supporting multiple environments via single platforms and teams.
f-Leadership- Anticipates future opportunities and challenges. Outstanding communication skills - formal and informal. Develops and implements ideas that have long-term impact on the organization. Anticipates upcoming business needs and makes appropriate plans in advance to be prepared. Deals effectively with ambiguity and change. Displays leadership versatility, knowing when to step in and when to step out. Acts with integrity and focuses on greater good over personal benefit. Ability to lead by example, troubleshooting at times and providing teaching moments on the fly to a young IT organization.
This client offers an outstanding benefits package, bonus potential and will consider non-local candidates. Executive level relocation assistance is provided. Travel is expected to be US-based and about 10%.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications
In order to be considered a viable candidate for this position, you must meet the following criteria:
-- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in an IT function supporting systems across multiple platforms.
-- Must have been in a roll-up the sleeves, hands-on IT contributor within the last 5-7 years. We are seeking someone with grass roots experience that has risen through the ranks. -- 5+ years of demonstrated leadership managing cross-functional teams and projects.
-- Must have retail/hospitality, eCommerce, and heavy POS experience.
-- Responsibility for a retail/restaurant/hospitality organization that is at least a Level 2 PCI merchant. -- Must have experience operating as Vice President or Director role in an enterprise IT commercial concern with accountability to senior executive leadership.
-- Must have had success in prior responsibility for at least three of the following areas: Application Development, ERP, CRM, Sales, Analysis/QA, data management, project planning, etc. -- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage an IT organization of 20+ employees that has a positive measurable impact on revenue, costs, retention, productivity, and communications across all company divisions.
-- Strong track record of technical knowledge and accomplishments in strategic planning, problem analysis, and resolution as a member of the senior management team. Demonstrated ability to apply IT in solving business problems.
-- Insure that the commerce applications are tested and verified as a critical component of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
-- Customer focused, and be able to nimbly respond and adapt to vastly changing business-driven directives. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality results within tight time frames, while simultaneously managing several projects.
-- Identify, evaluate, and execute new and innovative solutions and technologies that have proven results in the market pertaining to profitability, competitive advantage, cost savings, and ability to positively position the IT department to support company growth. Establish infrastructure to support and guide divisions/departments in computing and technology efforts. Assess and recommend improvements on re-engineering of the IT model as it pertains to business initiatives.
-- A self-starter, proactive, and highly disciplined in time management and meeting deadlines; a skilled multi-tasker, able to work on a large number of technical projects at different stages of the development life cycle. Strong knowledge of information architecture and usability standards.
-- Solid communication and writing skills, including the ability to communicate with internal clients about technical and creative issues, as needed. Accustomed to presenting to C-Level executives.
Preferred Qualifications
erience working in startup, rapidly growing or very dynamic environments
age the IT annual operation and capital budgets. Proven ability in P&L responsibility. Develop strong business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives. Identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment of financial resources.
ectly or indirectly responsible for compliance issues for a Level 1 PCI merchant.
helor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration is preferred or remarkable equivalent experience. A Master's degree and relevant certifications in IT is also preferred.
Company Description:
A specialty Technology Sector resource provider.
Integrity. Technology. Savvy.
TPS, Inc. is a professional services firm headquartered in Orlando, Fla. with global reach. We
specialize in identifying, recruiting, deploying, and retaining the resources our clients require in
order to operate effectively. Ultimately, TPS, Inc. strives to build value-added partnerships with
our clients by understanding their unique technology needs and requirements. Understanding
an organization’s need for flexibility, need to transfer knowledge both internally and externally,
business challenges, future modernization requirements, and financial ramifications make TPS,
Inc. better equipped to assist in resource allocation within your organization. We seek to aid in
optimizing your IT value chain, which will achieve greater performance from your investments
both past and future.
The TPS, Inc. Advantage
The market has made it clear there is a continued and growing need for resources with deep
and specific skills in Information Technology and Engineering. To fill client resource needs
rapidly and at a “smarter” pricing structure our strategic resource pipeline provides our clients
with not only “bench st
