Global Application Manager

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Global Application Manager to oversee various Application Managers and contribute significantly to the overall enterprise architecture and IT strategy of our company. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the alignment of application strategies with business goals, driving the performance, security, and integration of all applications within the organization. The future candidate will report directly to the Global IT Director. Key Responsibilities Contribute to the overall enterprise architecture strategy and support the global roll-out of applications to new countries and plants. Ensure that business requirements and processes are effectively integrated into the ERP systems and other critical applications. Ensure external IT requirements, as well as best practices, standards and policies integrate with Muviq’s global application landscape. Ensure applications adhere to company policies in terms of security. Actively contribute to transformation and harmonization projects on a global scale and actively engage with local teams to define common standards (e.g., tools and processes) across plants. Oversee the administration, configuration, and maintenance of multiple application platforms, ensuring their reliability, availability, scalability and integration internally, as well as with external partners. Coordinate with third-party system integrators for larger enhancements and projects, ensuring alignment of scope, budget, and timeline. Provide strategic direction and potentially oversee training to end-users and stakeholders of application platforms. Document and maintain the architecture, design, and configuration of application platforms. Implement and ensure strong data governance across all countries and plants. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or comparable qualification) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience (10 years) including leading and managing teams responsible for multiple application platforms within the automotive or (discrete) manufacturing industry. Experience in developing strategic plans for customizations, integrations, and extensions for various application platforms. Experience in managing and maintaining interfaces between application platforms and third parties, ensuring seamless operations. Excellent leadership, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence end-users, stakeholders, and vendors. Fluent English and Italian is a must; other languages are beneficial. Beneficial Experience and Qualifications Certification or training in relevant application platforms or technologies. Basic understanding of IBM iSeries and its impact on the application layer. Knowledge or hands-on experience with other ERP systems or tools, their implementation and/or roll-out. Experience in working with agile methodologies and tools. Knowledge and skills in overseeing programming, SQL, and APIs relevant to various application platforms. We offer a permanent contract, a dynamic and fast growing business, a lean organization where you have the chance to be visible and appreciated by the top management, a global approach to people management. Availability to work on the Ivrea Plant, in a young and fast-paced context, collaboration and opportunities for growth. Seniority level Associate Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: ivrea, IT

Posted Date: 1/30/2025