Ledgent Technology · 11 hours ago
IT Applications Director
San Fernando, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expLedgent Technology is seeking an IT Applications Director who combines deep technical expertise with strong business insight. The role focuses on overseeing application systems, managing outsourced services, and leading a development team to enhance business processes through technology.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jack Maeshiro
Responsibilities
Gain a full end‑to‑end understanding of business processes and ensure ongoing support for existing legacy systems such as BASIS, AMCS, Great Plains, VERTEX, and Samsara
Partner with the MSP to support, enhance, and troubleshoot current applications
Lead the development team in interpreting business requirements and producing key reports; serve as the primary liaison between management and developers
Oversee version control, upgrades, and application patching while partnering with IT Infrastructure to deploy updates
Assess and manage outsourced Application Managed Services (AMS) providers, ensuring both quality and cost-effectiveness
Work closely with business stakeholders to identify pain points and champion continuous improvement opportunities
Identify and implement quick-win process improvements by automating manual or paper-based workflows with minimal investment
Serve as the technical advisor and subject matter expert for application systems, offering guidance on emerging technologies
Develop and execute the long-term technology roadmap in alignment with business priorities
Contribute to implementations, administration, integrations, and optimization efforts for the new ERP system across all business functions
Establish best practices for system governance, security, and compliance in collaboration with executives and stakeholders
Support change management initiatives to ensure adoption and standardization of new processes and systems
Deliver executive-level reporting on progress, risks, and business outcomes related to application initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, with blended experience in finance/field services and technology delivery
10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing enterprise applications
Strong understanding of business process flows, data flows, and system security best practices
Experience managing AMS providers and external consulting partners
Proven success leading or contributing to ERP or large-scale system implementation projects (Finance, Field Services)
Demonstrated ability to drive change in fast-paced environments and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
Solid understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends and how to apply them to evolving business models
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to navigate conflict diplomatically and promote collaboration
Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional teams
Strategic, hands-on leader capable of balancing operational stability with long-term transformation goals
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, from executives to technical contributors
Ability to meet with business leaders to document current processes and produce detailed business requirements, including process flows (as-is/to-be), gap analyses, customizations, data needs, integration points, test scenarios, and reporting requirements
Proven project leadership and change management experience to ensure adoption of new systems and processes
Collaborative leadership style that builds trust, accountability, and alignment across business and IT teams
Proficiency in SQL, with the ability to understand underlying table structures for data extraction
Preferred
Experience with CRM, scheduling, routing, optimization, and rental/lease business models is a plus
Knowledge of systems such as Oracle Fusion, Acumatica, and Microsoft Dynamics is a plus
Familiarity with agile methodologies and software development/testing frameworks (Waterfall, Scrum, rapid prototyping, DevOps)
Experience with cloud platforms and services (Azure, AWS, GCP) and integration platforms
Company
Ledgent Technology
Ledgent Technology, a business line of Roth Staffing Companies, utilizes proven processes and their robust professional network to place qualified technology professionals in contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire roles and project teams throughout the US.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase