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Manager, IT Applications

Summary

**Title:** Manager, IT Applications

**ID:** 2153038

**Location:** Atlanta, GA

**Job Function :** Information Technology

Description

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for a Manager, IT Applications.

Key Responsibilities:

+ The management responsibility will be to help define and manage adherence to standards for all functional areas including requirements gathering, functional documentation artifacts, project management, test plans and test cases, user training materials and any other non-development functions appropriate for application projects.

+ Expected tofoster an open team environment for exploring technology tools, patterns, frameworks and methodologies and encourage developers to stay current with industry standards around architecture and technology advancements.

+ Collaborate with IT Applications Senior Director on a regular basis to make sure the project work is aligned with company strategy. Prioritize work as needed to meet business demands and alignment with IT Applications roadmap.

+ Mentor, coach and guide the team with best practices around process, artifacts and tools for improving results, and building team knowledge and capability for all team roles required for successful completion of projects.

+ Help team learn their velocity and to estimate project and maintenance work effectively to successfully deliver software on time.

+ ERP Financial Software Support: Ensure maximum uptime of ERP financial software applications.

+ User Support: Provide first and second-level support to end users and helpdesk, offering assistance and guidance.

+ Trouble Ticket Management: Manage trouble tickets, providing temporary solutions when permanent ones are not immediately available.

+ Issue Investigation and Resolution: Investigate and resolve issues promptly, with guidance from technical/functional leaders.

+ Customer Follow-Up: Follow up with customers on open tickets that exceed acceptable timeframes.

+ Documentation: Document all work carried out in the required formats.

+ Financial Systems Oversight

+ Business Process Management: Define, document, and improve finance-related business processes, aligning them with industry best practices and compliance requirements.

+ Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and IT teams to gather requirements and implement solutions, acting as a bridge between finance users and technical teams.

+ Functional Requirement Gathering: Translate business needs into clear, actionable functional specifications. Support solution design, testing, and validation.

+ Compliance & Controls: Ensure system controls support SOX, GAAP, and audit requirements. Monitor segregation of duties and system access.

+ Change Management & Training: Manage change requests and system enhancements.

+ Reporting & Insights: Oversee the development of financial dashboards and reports. Support data integrity and consistency across systems.

+ Project Participation: Contribute to finance transformation or ERP implementation initiatives. Lead UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and cut over activities.

+ System Integration: Perform integration work with current and new systems.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Business or Accounting

+ Minimum 10 years of progressive related experience managing and supporting finance systems. Experience with payroll is a plus.

+ Minimum 5 years experience as business analyst or functional support

+ Minimum 5 years experience as a lead or manager

+ Experience with matrix organization and with globally distributed teams

+ High level understanding of IT development practices and report writing with emphasis on PVX Plus Technologies

+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects through complete lifecycle and drive to closure; comfortable with Excel/Microsoft Project for project tracking

+ ERP experience and knowledge of accounting, required

+ Working knowledge of SOX compliance as it applies to business applications, desired

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan. The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000 annually. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position.

About Us:

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 26 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is At Work For You® — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates: 

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at [email protected] and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.