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IT Applications Manager - Customer Channels

Full Time Perm

**Way of Work** **:** Hybrid

**Salary** **:** $129,500 - $194,300, plus 15% annual bonus

**Location:** Columbus, OH

Relocation Assistance Provided

The IT Applications - Customer Systems team is responsible for managing day to day operations and transformation initiatives.

The Customer Systems include contact center, E-Channels, and new business.

As part of NiSource IT Leadership team, the Manager of IT Applications - Customer Channels is accountable for the assigned portfolio with support provided by both internal and external team members.

You will provide leadership and day to day guidance to product and application support teams with the following desired outcomes:

+ Continuously improve application value delivery, uptime, and stakeholder satisfaction

+ Provide service ownership for assigned application domains.

+ Continuously implement / improve best practices based on ITIL.

+ Drive program delivery using NiSource PMO methodologies.

+ Align with organizational strategies and priorities, partner with peer groups and develop multiyear technology roadmap.

+ Focus on the culture of safety, process compliance, accountability, and collaboration

+ Support and participate in internal audits, ensuring timely remediation of audit findings.

+ Empower team members to build and execute personal development plans

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

+ Manage teams that will focus on build, run and continuous improvement themes for the assigned domains using NiSource delivery methodologies

+ Develop people and build diverse high-performing teams0

+ Engage with stakeholders, manage their expectation and satisfaction, develop technology roadmaps collaborating closely with the peer groups. Develop and share holistic multiyear portfolio views of the domains owned

+ Manage financials for assigned domains

+ Foster Innovation by staying abreast of emerging technology trends and by assessing their potential operational uses/value at NiSource

+ Participate in high level business case development, requirements elicitation and solution design

+ Manage service provider SLAs and focus on system stability, resilience, security, and compliance

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

+ 10+ years of experience in the applications technology space to include software or application development, project or program delivery, working with service providers and distributed teams

+ 5+ years of experience in cloud technology

+ 5+ years of experience in contact center infrastructure (Genesys, Nuance, NICE)

+ 5+ years of experience in project or program delivery

+ 3+ years of experience leading or supervising teams or projects

Preferred Qualifications

+ Regulated utility experience

+ PMP and/or Agile certifications

+ ITIL certification

+ Experience with AI and ML technologies

Disclaimer

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

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Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range*:

$129,500.00 - $194,300.00

_*The salary offered to a candidate is_** **_based on several factors including_** **_but not limited to_** **_the_** **_candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience_** **_, as well as internal pay equity_** **_._

Posting Start Date:

2025-03-14

Posting End Date (if applicable):

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you’ll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you’ll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers.

We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we’ve stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you’re interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.