Gibson Dunn · 9 hours ago
Manager, Business Applications
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $240K/yr
12+ years expGibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The Manager, Business Applications will be responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and evolution of the firm’s Finance, HR, Marketing, and E-Discovery application ecosystem, ensuring systems remain reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Define and maintain strategic roadmaps for Finance, HR, Marketing, and E-Discovery applications
Partner with business leaders to understand needs, pain points, and future requirements
Prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk, capacity, and alignment to firm strategy
Lead application rationalization initiatives to reduce redundancy and strengthen portfolio health
Oversee system stability, performance, upgrades, maintenance schedules, and enhancements
Ensure secure, compliant operation of applications aligned with firm and regulatory standards
Guide the transition from legacy systems to modern platforms, including data migrations and integrations
Establish KPIs for application performance, usage, and operational efficiency
Partner with Agile Delivery Leads, engineers, and business teams to drive predictable delivery
Ensure application enhancements, integrations, and upgrades meet quality, security, and change management requirements
Provide executive visibility into program milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
Support major transformation programs (e.g., Workday, Aderant roadmap) with leadership and coordination
Serve as the primary technology partner for Finance, HR, Marketing, and E-Discovery leadership
Facilitate intake, prioritization, and roadmap discussions with stakeholders
Translate business objectives into actionable plans and ensure clear communication across teams
Promote adoption of new features, capabilities, and process improvements
Lead a team of application owners, analysts, and technical SMEs and provide guidance, coaching, and performance management
Collaborate with engineering, QA/UAT, security, infrastructure, data, and integration teams
Foster a high-performing, service-oriented culture that emphasizes transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement
Manage strategic vendor relationships, including Aderant, Workday, Foundation and Relativity
Oversee SLAs, escalations, contract renewals, licensing, and service reviews
Evaluate new solutions, coordinate POCs, and support vendor-driven initiatives and upgrades
Ensure all systems and delivery processes adhere to security, compliance, data governance, and audit requirements
Maintain documentation for application standards, operational procedures, and lifecycle processes
Identify risks and mitigation plans across the portfolio, escalating as appropriate to leadership
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of enterprise Finance, HR, Marketing, and E-Discovery systems
Understanding of integration patterns, data flows, and application lifecycle management
Experience with cloud-based platforms (Workday, SaaS ecosystems, Azure)
Proficiency with delivery and work management tools such as Azure DevOps
Strong grasp of change management, release planning, and IT governance
Exceptional communication, relationship building, and stakeholder management abilities
Strong influencing skills with the ability to navigate complex business and technical environments
Strategic thinker with analytical problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining delivery focus and quality
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field
12+ years of managing enterprise applications, business systems, or technology portfolios
Demonstrated leadership in professional services, legal, financial, or similarly regulated environments
Proven success overseeing complex, multi-system environments and cross-functional delivery teams
Certifications in portfolio management, Agile such as CSM, CSPO, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, or equivalent
Experience supporting legal industry applications or working in a law-firm environment
Familiarity with ITIL or service management frameworks
Experience with application rationalization and data-driven prioritization techniques
Benefits
Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses
Company
Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
1001-5000 employees
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