Great Minds is seeking a Senior Director, IT Product Management and Engineering to define and execute the strategy for our portfolio of enterprise applications. You will be responsible for ensuring platforms like CRM, ERP, finance, and supply chain systems align with our business objectives and drive significant, measurable outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Lead the strategy, planning, and governance of enterprise applications to align with the organization’s long-term business goals.
- Build, manage, and own outcomes for the multi-year roadmap of strategic systems initiatives.
- Develop and continuously evolve application strategies to drive growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and competitive differentiation.
- Establish, maintain, and communicate the enterprise application roadmap; partner with business units to prioritize initiatives, secure resources, and remove obstacles.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of enterprise application initiatives, including change management across people, processes, and technology.
- Oversee multiple concurrent projects and programs, ensuring they are executed on time, within scope, and with clear, measurable business impact.
- Collaborate closely with functional owners, technology teams, and product leaders to influence architecture decisions and deliver secure, scalable, and intelligent solutions.
- Set clear performance metrics for enterprise applications and regularly report on progress and outcomes to executive stakeholders.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team responsible for enterprise applications.
- Partner with IT Business Operations, Security, and Finance on vendor selection, contract negotiations, licensing optimization, and risk management.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience managing or owning enterprise applications in a complex business environment.
- 5+ years of proven experience leading teams responsible for enterprise application portfolios in a mid- to large-scale organization.
- Strong strategic and analytical problem-solving abilities, with a track record of designing and executing application strategies that deliver meaningful business outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, secure alignment across diverse teams, and drive executive-level decisions.
- Expertise in enterprise application governance, including standards and lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting in executive forums and producing clear, compelling strategic recommendations and reports.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Nice to Have
- Experience working within companies with complex supply chain needs.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $199,000-$209,000.
Work Mode
This role is global, with a primary location in Washington, DC.
Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
