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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution · 3 hours ago

Senior Director, Application Platforms & Development

Elizabeth, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution is seeking a Senior Director for Application Platforms & Development. This role involves setting the application vision, leading innovation through development, and providing executive leadership to ensure the stability and governance of enterprise applications.

AutomotiveLogisticsTransportation

Hiring Manager

Kevin Shadiack

Responsibilities

Define and steward the long-term vision for enterprise application platforms, including TMS, WMS, Financial ERP, EDI, and custom-built capabilities

Guide platform selection, modernization, and build-vs-buy decisions

Ensure cohesion and alignment across application roadmaps

Shape how custom application development differentiates our business and extends core platforms

Establish architectural guardrails, integration patterns, and extensibility strategies

Champion innovation that improves automation, scalability, data flow, and customer experience

Lead Product Managers and Business Analysts who own backlogs, requirements, and stakeholder alignment

Provide strategic direction and prioritization frameworks while enabling teams to execute independently

Oversee major initiatives from concept through deployment using disciplined SDLC and Agile practices

Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and senior business leaders

Build strong relationships across Operations, Transportation, Warehousing, Finance, and Customer Experience

Lead and develop internal and offshore teams across application development, integrations, and delivery

Ensure enterprise applications supporting 24/7 operations are stable, trusted, and well governed

Partner on resiliency, disaster recovery, security, and business continuity planning

Qualification

IT leadership experienceApplication developmentEnterprise systemsTMS experienceWMS experienceERP experienceEDI experienceIntegration-heavy ecosystemsExecutive presenceInfluencing skillsStakeholder alignmentAgile practicesTeam leadership