Apply on Employer Site

Gentex Corp. · 20 hours ago

IT Applications and Solutions Principal

Carbondale, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Gentex Corporation is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IT Applications and Solutions Principal to mature the application roadmap, strategy, and implementation for their enterprise applications, focusing on building sustainable solutions and driving application innovation.

Aerospace

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Executing the strategy and roadmap set by the director with input from cross-functional stakeholders into a strategic planning process. Assist in defining the application vision and development of a short and long-term roadmap for internal teams and external partners to execute and serve as subject matter expert for the enterprise portfolio

Support privacy and security regulatory compliance and help maintain data governance. Proactively identify security and compliance issues and coordinate with legal and/or security teams to address them with focus on defining data boundaries surrounding CUI data (Controlled Unclassified Information)

Assist in defining and champion the application vision, strategy, and roadmap for our application platforms considering the longer-term future needs of Gentex as well as being able to develop business case and value propositions

Proactively identify opportunities to leverage AI/ML to improve user engagement, personalize experiences, automate processes, enhance content delivery, optimize performance, and drive data-driven decision-making across our enterprise applications

Translate market analysis, user needs, technical constraints into detailed product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications

Work closely with engineering, operations, business development and sales, finance, data science, marketing, and other stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and execute the product roadmap, ensuring alignment and effective communication

Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for our applications with a focus on value generation. Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and iterate on the IT application offerings

Possess a strong understanding of IT systems, technologies, architectures, and development processes, as well as a evolving grasp of technical concepts, algorithms, and their practical applications

Effectively communicate application plans, progress, and results to stakeholders at all levels of the organization

Serve as a subject matter expert for enterprise application platforms, vision for the future, and AI initiatives, both internally and externally

Qualification

Application managementAI/ML integrationWeb development technologiesCloud platformsAgile developmentAnalytical skillsVendor managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Minimum of 10 years of experience in application management, with a significant focus on application platforms and a demonstrable track record of successfully launching and managing digital products

Proven experience in identifying and integrating AI/ML capabilities into digital experiences

Strong understanding of web development technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, various frameworks), APIs, and platform architectures

Familiarity with BIAs (business impacts analysis and how this can be deployed to improve an applications resiliency profile

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights

Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical teams

Experience working in an Agile development environment

Experience managing vendor relationship to achieve an intended outcome

Passion for innovation and a keen interest in the evolving landscape of enterprise application technologies

Preferred

Experience with specific AI/ML use cases relevant to web platforms (e.g., personalization, recommendation engines, chatbots, content generation, fraud detection)

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

Benefits

Medical/dental coverages

401k

Paid time off

Excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week

Company

Gentex Corp.

Glassdoor3.7

Leveraging a product development and manufacturing history that spans more than 125 years, Gentex Corporation is a global leader in providing innovative protective gear solutions that enhance personal protection and situational awareness for global defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments.

Founded in 1894

Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.gentexcorp.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Gentex Corp. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8)

2024 (3)

2022 (3)

2020 (5)