The Manager of IT Applications plays a vital role in designing, implementing, and maintaining essential business applications and their underlying databases to support operational excellence and strategic growth. This position is primarily hands-on and requires extensive technical expertise in application architecture, database administration, and troubleshooting. The manager will ensure the high availability, performance, and security of business-critical systems while actively contributing to development, integration, and support activities, including the application of AI technologies to enhance automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent decision-making. In addition to technical responsibilities, this role is a key driver of digital transformation within the business. The manager will establish the application support function from the ground up, recruiting, mentoring, and leading a team that provides responsive and scalable support. Working closely with business stakeholders and IT leadership, the manager will align application capabilities with the evolving needs of the organization, integrate AI-driven solutions where appropriate, and foster a proactive support culture. This position requires a blend of strategic vision and tactical execution to ensure the reliability, innovation, and continuous evolution of the enterprise application landscape.