As Application Portfolio Director for our client, a global manufacturing enterprise, you’ll define and govern the end-to-end application landscape that powers operations in the region. In this strategic leadership role, you’ll own the application portfolio lifecycle—from selection and rationalization through modernization and sunset—while ensuring alignment with business objectives. You’ll foster an innovative culture, champion Agile methods, and partner closely with manufacturing leaders to drive digital transformation and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Define and maintain a holistic application portfolio strategy that supports manufacturing goals, cost optimization, and future growth.
Lead application rationalization efforts, identifying redundancy, technical debt, and opportunities for consolidation or decommissioning.
Oversee modernization and replatforming initiatives, ensuring legacy systems evolve to secure, scalable architectures.
Partner with enterprise architects to develop roadmaps that integrate new technologies (cloud, IoT, analytics) into manufacturing systems.
Govern application governance processes, including lifecycle management, vendor selection, and compliance reviews.
Establish and track KPIs for portfolio health, cost savings, performance, and user satisfaction.
Lead and mentor Product Owners, Application Development teams, Solution Architects, and Technical Support staff, fostering cross-functional collaboration, clear accountability, and end-to-end delivery excellence.
Champion Agile and DevOps practices across teams, fostering iterative delivery, continuous integration, and rapid experimentation.
Act as a senior partner to manufacturing leadership, translating business priorities into IT initiatives and ensuring transparent communication.
Manage portfolio budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis; build data-driven business cases for strategic investments.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data teams to ensure applications meet security, availability, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
At least 15 years of progressive IT experience, including 7+ years in application portfolio management or enterprise architecture within a manufacturing environment.
Proven track record leading large-scale application rationalization, modernization, and replatform programs.
Strong background in software development or system engineering, with firsthand experience in architecture design. Candidates who come from a hands-on development background is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to influence C-level stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.
Expertise in leading Product Owners, Application Development teams, Architects, and Technical Support functions.
Deep knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and DevOps methodologies; relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Master, ITIL, PMI-ACP) are a plus.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and change-management skills.
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