Associate Director of Enterprise Applications

The Opportunity:
The Associate Director of Enterprise Applications works closely with the Director of Enterprise Applications to manage and optimize the organization’s portfolio of enterprise software platforms. These software platforms include Information Systems (IS), CRM, HRIS, Finance and other mission-critical systems. This role provides day-to-day leadership for application operations, supports modernization and integration initiatives, and ensures that applications deliver maximum value to users. The Associate Director acts as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment, consistency, and compliance.
 

Day To Day Responsibilities:

• Leadership
• Partner with the Director to execute the enterprise applications strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
• Supervise and mentor application administrators, analysts, and developers on operational tasks and projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for application enhancements and process improvements.
• Support budget planning and licensing management for selected applications.
• Application Management
• Oversee day-to-day application performance, availability, and user support.
• Manage application lifecycle tasks such as upgrades, patches, enhancements and change requests
• Ensure application data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards.
• Work closely with security teams to implement proper configurations and access controls.
• Collaboration
• Serve as a liaison between functional units and technical teams to ensure clear requirements and timely deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Director of IT Infrastructure to ensure applications perform optimally in the environment.
• Document workflows, configurations, and governance processes for assigned applications.
• Governance & Compliance
• Enforce application governance processes, standards, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) and industry best practices.
• Maintain strong change management processes to minimize business disruption.
• Vendor Management
• Coordinate with external vendors for technical support and service requests
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities for business process improvements by leveraging existing application capabilities.
• Assist in evaluating emerging technologies and making recommendations for piloting or adoption.
• Monitor key application metrics and prepare reports for leadership review.
• Partner with the Director to execute the enterprise applications strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
• Supervise and mentor application administrators, analysts, and developers on operational tasks and projects.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for application enhancements and process improvements.
• Support budget planning and licensing management for selected applications.
• Oversee day-to-day application performance, availability, and user support.
• Manage application lifecycle tasks such as upgrades, patches, enhancements and change requests
• Ensure application data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards.
• Work closely with security teams to implement proper configurations and access controls.
• Serve as a liaison between functional units and technical teams to ensure clear requirements and timely deliverables.
• Collaborate with the Director of IT Infrastructure to ensure applications perform optimally in the environment.
• Document workflows, configurations, and governance processes for assigned applications.
• Enforce application governance processes, standards, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) and industry best practices.
• Maintain strong change management processes to minimize business disruption.
• Coordinate with external vendors for technical support and service requests
• Identify opportunities for business process improvements by leveraging existing application capabilities.
• Assist in evaluating emerging technologies and making recommendations for piloting or adoption.
• Monitor key application metrics and prepare reports for leadership review.

Do you have the skills?

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise application administration, development or support roles
• Experience in ERP, CRM, and other core enterprise systems.
• Experience with cloud-based SaaS application platforms and integrations.
• Experience with Salesforce Ecosystem a plus.
• Strong understanding of application architecture and integration methodologies.
• Familiarity with project management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall)

Location: Pineland Farms, New Gloucester, Maine
Just a half hour from Portland, Unity Environmental University Headquarters, Unity Environmental University Enterprise Education, Unity at Pineland, and the School of Environmental Business & Sustainable Ventures are based at the Pineland Farms campus. The facilities are within easy access to one of the fastest-growing cities for startups in the country.
 

Work Schedule:
Work hours are specific to the requirements of this position and can include days, evenings, weekends. Working extended hours may be required as needed and Unity Environmental University employees must be flexible and cooperative in fulfilling their responsibilities while meeting the institution’s needs.

Although at Unity Environmental University Enterprise employees are generally scheduled to work at their base location, there are times when travel is necessary and employees are required from time to time to attend events, meetings or work temporary assignment at any Unity Environmental University location.
 

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, it is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of either hand for repetitive movements such as grasping, grasping, and turning, and fine manipulation is required as is the ability to use the telephone for internal and external communications.
 

• Company Perks:
• Unity Environmental University offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package for its faculty and staff. Benefits for eligible employees include:
• Paid holidays off
• 4 weeks of PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan with up to 8% match
• Relocation Assistance