ARCO a Family of Construction Companies · 3 days ago
Director of Applications
Brentwood, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, is seeking a forward-thinking and influential Director of Applications to lead their team in delivering high-impact application solutions and business transformation initiatives. This role involves defining and executing the enterprise technology strategy, managing a team of associates, and driving innovative business solutions that support growth and operational excellence.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionInterior Design
Responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the Technology Leadership Team, collaborating closely with the CIO and executive leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Product Management and Business Applications team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
Build strong partnerships with business leaders to define a multi-year application roadmap aligned with strategic objectives
Oversee planning, delivery, and optimization of enterprise applications, including SaaS and cloud-hosted platforms (e.g., Procore, CRM, BI, RPA, iPaaS)
Champion and drive business process transformation, using methodologies such as Agile, DevOps, Scrum, Lean or Six Sigma to identify and execute improvement opportunities
Define and implement application development and integration practices, standards, and tools
Manage relationships with external service providers and ensure quality and cost-effective delivery
Own project delivery and support activities, including budget management, resource allocation, and vendor governance
Ensure alignment of technology solutions with enterprise architecture and data management standards, including Master Data Management (MDM)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in application development and systems integration, with at least 8+ years in a business-facing leadership role
Proven success managing and growing technical teams, including business analysts and external vendors
Strong background in the delivery of enterprise applications, preferably within complex, multi-business-unit environments
Deep understanding of process improvement frameworks (Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Lean, Six Sigma)
Demonstrated experience in the implementation of project/development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid)
Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) and enterprise data integration
Expertise in web and mobile application development
Proven success delivering Business Intelligence solutions that drive business outcomes
Budget ownership experience, with strong financial and operational management capabilities
Preferred
Master's degree or professional certifications (e.g., CBAP, PMP, Six Sigma) preferred
Experience in the construction industry is a plus
Benefits
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Company
ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
ARCO's goal is the same today as it was when we founded the company 30 years ago – to be the best design-build contractor in the industry and to serve our clients with expert skill and high integrity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beth Hill, PHR
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jordan Hankins
Human Resources Business Partner
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