IT Enterprise Business Applications Manager

Minnesota Historical Society•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$86,840 - $108,528•Onsite

About The Position

The Minnesota Historical Society seeks an IT Enterprise Business Applications Manager to provide oversight and vision for business applications. The role manages the project management lifecycle and creates safeguards against risk through proactive guidance, comprehensive documentation, and continual assessment of MNHS business processes and internal controls. The position manages projects that advance business applications and ensure systems align with and directly support technology services’ strategy and objectives. It oversees the Business Application Team, which plans and implements front- and back-end technology for MNHS’s public-facing digital portfolio, and creates short- and long-term business application and system goals. The manager leads development and helps implement resources that ensure best practices in technical support and application. The role also provides overall direction for placing, training, supervising, and motivating assigned staff, interns, volunteers, and fellows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
Six years of experience creating project charters and leading large-scale IT-related projects.
Four years of experience with enterprise systems administration, design, and analysis in SaaS, ERP, CRM, and SDLC tools.
Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of ITIL/ITSM frameworks and best practices.
Experience in application modernization, cloud migration, and IT transformation initiatives.
Experience acting as a technical resource on issues regarding computer operations, data communications, and networking technologies.
Willingness and ability to travel.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift 10 pounds.
Demonstrated skill in facilitating product development using Agile principles or other project management systems.
Demonstrated communication skills to exchange ideas, thoughts, opinions, knowledge, and data with clarity and purpose.
Customer service and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to influence and negotiate with senior leaders and stakeholders.
Ability to multitask, work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritize, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to work independently and take initiative, while collaborating effectively and contributing positively in a team environment.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with a demonstrated results orientation.
Knowledge of best practices in information technology and implementation.
Knowledge of Agile principles and methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience communicating with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple teams.
Strong budgeting and negotiation skills.
Familiarity with best practices for API programming.
Experience with rapid digital prototyping.
Familiarity with multifaceted operations.
Experience successfully using MySQL, Python, TypeKit, and Fast API.

Responsibilities

Manage projects to advance business applications and ensure systems align with and directly support technology services’ strategy and objectives for MNHS.
Oversee the Business Application Team, which manages planning and implementation of front- and back-end technology serving MNHS’s public-facing digital portfolio.
Create short- and long-term business application and system goals.
Lead the development and assist in implementing resources that ensure best practices in technical support and application.
Provide overall direction for placing, training, supervising, and motivating assigned staff, interns, volunteers, and fellows.
Supervise staff, write work plans, and actively manage employee performance to support organizational goals.