Mgr Applications Sr

Williams•Tulsa, OK

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law. Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours! The Manager Applications Sr. role is responsible for providing IT strategy, delivery, and support for customer departments. The manager will partner with internal customer groups and deliver technology solutions to enable efficient and effective business processes. The ability to motivate change, communicate strategically about technology, and an eye for improving organizational efficiencies are keys to success. Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum of seven (7) years' experience in IT, including a minimum of two (2) years in a formal or informal leadership role
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and PC skills
Exemplary vendor management skills
Strong knowledge of technology trends and ability to translate those trends into effective business applications
Experience partnering with leaders across IT and business to deliver a technology roadmap
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities
Experience managing cloud data, analytics, ML and AI platforms, experience in multi-cloud environments preferred
Experience managing low code/no code development platforms

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field
Knowledge in implementation or support of cloud/SaaS applications
Experience in the energy or utility industries
Understanding of current and future state strategies for automation technology

Responsibilities

Leads a hard-working team of business systems analysts and developers and coordinates workforce planning and career development activities for team members
Builds strong relationships with business partners and external vendors
Drives standardization of application platforms across all dedicated business areas, enables simplification, and finds opportunities to fully use existing system functionality
Creates a strategic roadmap for the business areas that align with overall IT strategy for the company
Maintains a solid understanding of industry and technology trends as they apply the aligned business areas
Serves as a solution provider to business partners including evaluation and analysis of system changes and new systems; Provides project leadership and management of business initiatives following project lifecycle, testing and all applicable policies and procedures
Prepares, monitors and manages capital and expense budgets
Oversees enterprise analytics, automation, and Citizen Development programs to ensure scalability, security, and compliance
Deploys AI/ML and agentic AI solutions at scale, shaping MLOps with robust pipelines and seamless integration
Guides the organization on opportunities related to data engineering, data science, and automation strategies to deliver measurable business value
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Annual incentive program
Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
Wellness Program with annual rewards
Employee stock purchase plan
Robust employee learning and development
High internal mobility (we promote from within)
Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
Domestic partner benefits
Educational reimbursement
Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
Employee resource groups
Employee assistance programs
Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes