Director of Global Business Applications

Company: Plante Moran
Location: Southfield
Posted on: April 30, 2021

Job Description:

Make your mark. The Director of Global Business Applications is responsible for the portfolio of technology that supports our assurance and tax practice areas. Responsibilities include leading all aspects of IT delivery and support for this portfolio - from strategic planning, to build, to run. This is a senior level leadership position on the team, reporting to the CIO. The position will be accountable for solution delivery and operational excellence and for building and leading high performing teams that support these systems. This position also entails IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) responsibilities for partnering with practice area leaders, serving as a trusted advisor to help to drive strategy and innovation.Your role.Your work will include, but not be limited to:* Lead the teams responsible for plan, build, and run for the entire audit and tax technology portfolio. This represents a diverse set of applications - ranging from packaged applications to custom developed solutions. Note: An Audit or Tax technology background is not required.* Ensure delivery and operational excellence for these solutions.* Ensure solutions have defined strategies and roadmaps, and that these roadmaps are aligned with firm level priorities and leadership.* Grow and lead a high performing team, ensuring we have a robust pipeline of next level leadership and evolve skills and career models for the future.* As a member of the IT Leadership Team, effectively collaborate and build strong partnerships with peer Directors to coordinate smooth and efficient IT services delivery across Technology Services.* Build and maintain strategic advisor relationships with Practice Unit Leaders helping to evangelize technology innovation and identify opportunities to leverage technology to create value.The qualifications.* 15+ years of experience in building and leading high performing IT solution delivery teams.* Proven track record of delivering high quality business technology solutions.* Experience partnering with top level business leadership on digital transformation and solution delivery.* A rock-solid technical foundation with the agility to be both a strong technology and business advisor.* A passion for learning the business, emerging technologies, and staff development.* Experience with vendor management and building strategic vendor relationship.* Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem-solving and technical skills* Experience leading cross-functional teams, project planning and project management* Strong understanding of the principles and practices of integration and data architecture* Knowledge of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management* Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferredOur difference.We are a nationally recognized public accounting, consulting, and wealth management firm, consistently ranked as one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," and "20 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services." At Plante Moran, we live by the Golden Rule, fostering a relatively "jerk-free" culture with the lowest staff turnover rate in the industry. Our supportive network of well-rounded professionals is excited to catapult your growth and help pave your Pathway to professional excellence.Apply now. Make your mark.This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of candidates that are bilingual in Japanese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.Other applicable job titles may include but are not limited to: Vice President of Applications, Senior Vice President of Applications, Director of Applications, Senior Director of Applications, Vice President of Global Applications, Senior Vice President of Global Applications, Director of Global Applications, Senior Director of Global Applications, Vice President of Application Management, Senior Vice President of Application Management, Director of Application Management, Senior Director of Application Management, Vice President of Solution Delivery, Senior Vice President of Solution Delivery, Director of Solution Delivery or Senior Director of Solution Delivery.

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