IT Business Director – Enterprise Applications

The Director of Enterprise Applications will lead the modernization, standardization, and strategic advancement of our enterprise application portfolio. As part of a growing mid-sized medical device contract manufacturer, this leader will be responsible for aligning technology solutions with business needs and ensuring that systems such as ERP, QMS, and ECM deliver measurable value.

This role requires both strategic and hands-on leadership — someone who can partner with business leaders to evaluate the right solutions, shape the digital roadmap, and deliver transformation through technology. The successful candidate will also help position the company for the future by exploring how emerging technologies, including AI, can enhance business processes and applications.

Strategic & Solution Leadership

• Drive the enterprise applications roadmap across ERP, QMS, ECM, and future platforms like HCM and PLM.
• Lead technology evaluations and platform selections in close partnership with business stakeholders.
• Promote and enable the use of AI and automation within business systems to create a competitive advantage.
• Align enterprise applications strategy with the broader Digital & IT strategic roadmap.

Project & Application Delivery

• Lead cross-functional project execution — from system selection through implementation and support.
• Ensure new systems and enhancements challenge legacy processes and promote best practices before deployment.
• Oversee both project and support functions across the enterprise application portfolio.
• Help transition the team from waterfall to Agile delivery methodologies where appropriate.

People Leadership

• Provide coaching, career development, and clear performance expectations for team members.

Business Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as the primary IT partner to operations, finance, HR, quality, and engineering for all application-related needs.
• Translate business objectives into technology capabilities and roadmaps.
• Actively participate in business-led initiatives to ensure IT alignment and scalability.

Vendor and Budget Management

• Own project-level budgeting, resourcing, and prioritization for application initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance, particularly for platform implementations and support services.

Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience (incl. KSA’s and certifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise systems, with strong experience in ERP and business system transformation.
• Demonstrated success in leading application consolidation, modernization, and cross-functional delivery.
• Experience working with cross-functional business leaders in manufacturing or regulated industries (medical device a plus).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise system domains including ERP, QMS, ECM, and the ability to lead future HCM and PLM evaluations.
• Experience with Agile methodologies preferred; DevOps not required.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and team leadership skills.

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations
• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery ability.
• Proven track record of transforming application portfolios and eliminating legacy complexity.
• Technically curious and open to integrating AI and automation into business systems.
• Adept at navigating organizational change and building business trust through consistent execution.

All Employees:

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees. 

20+hours:

Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week. 

30+ hours:

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week. 

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.  

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.